2026 Rulebook Amendments
Rule reference: Published amendments to the 2026 Rulebook
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Play 2026 Rulebook Amendments →SECTION 2 · ATHLETES · PARENTS · OFFICIALS
USA Swimming Rules Challenges
Understand the rule. See the situation. Explain the decision.
Choose a topic, read the lesson, then put the rule into practice.
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Athletes, parents and officials use the same games. Each completed best contributes to Section 2 and Overall results. Swimming Vocabulary has ten levels: the original easy Level 1, then three increasingly advanced definition sets, followed by precise-term and multi-statement challenges. Other rules games retain seven levels; Open Water Vocabulary has its own foundations game. Each level has 20 questions. A perfect level earns 170 points; a stronger replay raises your best.
Official glossary · Learning groups
Pool & Racing · Open Water · Meet Administration · Membership & Governance · Accessibility & Athlete Support · Other
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Swimming Vocabulary · 10 levels
Rule reference: Glossary
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Play Swimming Vocabulary →Starts
Rule reference: 101.1
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Play Starts →Freestyle
Rule reference: 101.5; 102.21
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Play Freestyle →Backstroke
Rule reference: 101.4
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Play Backstroke →Breaststroke
Rule reference: 101.2
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Play Breaststroke →Butterfly
Rule reference: 101.3
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Play Butterfly →Individual medley
Rule reference: 101.6
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Play Individual medley →Relays
Rule reference: 101.7; 102.3
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Play Relays →Distance racing
Rule reference: 101.8; 102.6; 101.1.4
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Play Distance racing →Meet day decisions
Rule reference: 102.2–102.5
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Play Meet day decisions →Swimwear
Rule reference: 102.8
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Play Swimwear →Who does what?
Rule reference: 102.9–102.20
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Play Who does what? →Observe and explain
Rule reference: 102.21–102.22
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Play Observe and explain →Timing and results
Rule reference: 102.23–102.26
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Play Timing and results →Fair access
Rule reference: Article 105
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Play Fair access →Advanced rulebook explorer
Rule reference: 103; 104; Parts Two and Seven
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Play Advanced rulebook explorer →Open Water Vocabulary
Every Open Water glossary term, including escort craft, feeding, pacing, waves and venue.
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Play Open Water Vocabulary →Source standard
Source baseline: 2026 rulebook and published amendments, reviewed October 4, 2026. Published amendments supersede corresponding PDF wording. Game explanations link to the relevant rules. This is a learning platform; official certification remains a separate USA Swimming process.
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