Trident Swim & Dive Team

• A swimmer didn't follow a technical rule for the event, which was observed by an official
• It is observed, reviewed by the referee, entered into the system and shared with the coach

Should I be concerned?

• A DQ is part of the learning process for the sport. It helps the coach understand where to help a swimmer improve.

What does it mean?

Common DQs explained

All Strokes

• False start - moving before the signal. The first false start in a race is a recall (all swimmers come back) and not a DQ.
• Not touching at a turn
• Interfering with the meet

Backstroke

• At the turn - delay initiating arm pull.  After rolling onto the stomach for a turn, did not start the arm pull immediately
  • Not a call under PIAA/Summer Swim rules
• At the turn - delay initiating arm turn. After rolling onto the stomach for a turn and completing the arm pull, did not start the turn immediately.
  • Not a call under PIAA/Summer Swim rules
• At the turn - multiple strokes. Only can take one arm pull when on stomach, ether a single arm or double simultaneous pull
• Shoulders past vertical towards the breast.  Need to stay on your back, especially when touching for the finish
• Not surfacing after the start or turn before 15 meters
• Resubmerge - not regularly breaking the water surface after you break the surface after the start or turn.  Allowed at the finish

Breaststroke

• Kick related
  • Alternating - legs or feet are moving up and down at different times like in free style
  • Scissor kick - legs are crossing left and right, one on top of another like a pair of scissors
  • Butterfly - legs are moving up and down together, also called a dolphin kick. Only 1 butterfly kick is permitted after the start and each turn
• Arm related
  • Non-simultaneous - arms are not brought forward and backwards at the same time
  • Past hipline - hands move below the swimmers hips during the pull
  • Elbows recovered over water - elbows must be kept under the water
• Touch related
  • One hand touch - must touch with two hands that are separated (not on top of each other) at, below or above the water line
  • Non-simultaneous - hands do not touch the wall at exactly the same time
• Stroke related
  • Not on breast. Must stay on the breast during the swim and when feet leave the wall on a turn
  • Out of Cycle. There is a cycle to this stroke - pull than kick, which was not followed
  • Head not up. Before the hands turn inward for the breaststroke pull during the start or turn, the head has not broken the water surface
  • Double pulls/kicks. Taking two arm movements or kicks in a row, as the cycle must be followed

Butterfly

• Kick related
  • Alternating - legs or feet are moving up and down at different times like in free style
  • Scissor kick - legs are crossing left and right, one on top of another like a pair of scissors
  • Breast - feet are turned out during the the kick and moved as in breaststroke
• Arm related
  • Non-simultaneous - arms are not brought forward and backwards at the same time
  • Underwater recovery - arms need to move forward above the water surface
• Touch related
  • One hand touch - must touch with two hands that are separated (not on top of each other) at, below or above the water line
  • Non-simultaneous - hands do not touch the wall at exactly the same time
• Stroke related
  • Not on breast. Must stay on the breast during the swim and when feet leave the wall on a turn
  • Head did not break surface. Not surfacing after the start or turn before 15 meters
  • Resubmerge. Not regularly breaking the water surface after you break the surface after the start or turn 

Free Style

• Pulling on the lane lines
• Walking or pushing off the bottom of the pool
• Not surfacing after the start or turn before 15 meters
• Resubmerge. Not regularly breaking the water surface after you break the surface after the start or turn 

Individual Medly

• All of the DQ reasons for each individual stroke. 
• Swimmers must finish the stroke according to its rules before starting the next stroke, according to its rules.
• Swimming strokes in the wrong order
• Repeating a stroke. Typically this is swimming on your back during freestyle

Relays

• All of the DQ reasons for each individual stroke
• The next swimmer leaving the before the current swimmer touches

• Show support for the team through cheering, volunteering, and supporting all swimmers on our team and the competition.
• Do not question any disqualifications, make excuses for swimmer performance, or make negative comments about the officials' calls.
• Encourage your swimmer to communicate with the coach directly with questions or concerns.