FINA DIVULGA ÍNDICES PARA MUNDIAL DE BARCELONA 2013

M E M O R A N D U M

TO:  ALLFINAMEMBERFEDERATIONS FROM:  FINA,Lausanne

DATE:       1June2012

RE:            QUALIFYINGPROCEDUREFORTHE

15THFINAWORLDCHAMPIONSHIPS BARCELONA2013

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DearSirs,

Wehavethepleasuretoforwardtoyouthiscorrespondencerelatingto theathletes’participationinSWIMMINGcompetitionsatthe15thFINA WorldChampionshipstobeheldinBarcelona(ESP)on19July–4

August2013.

AsitwasdoneforShanghai2011,aqualifyingprocedurewithAandB

standard time will be implemented for Barcelona 2013.

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Pleaseseetheinformationbelow:

1.     FINA“A”& “B”SWIMMING QUALIFYINGTIME STANDARDS

If a National Federation enters onlyone (1) swimmer per event all swimmers entered must meet the qualifyingBstandardtime.Iftwo(2) swimmers are entered in the same event, both of them must meet the qualifyingAstandardtime.

Federationsmayenterswimmersregardlessofstandardtimeasfollows:

#        havingnoswimmerqualified:two(2)menandtwo(2)women;*

#havingone(1)ortwo(2)  swimmersqualified,additionalswimmers uptoamaximumoffour(4)swimmers (two (2) men and two (2) women);*

#havingthree(3)swimmersqualifiedone(1)additionalswimmer providedthatbothgendersarerepresented.*

* Note – Please refer to newFINA Rule BL 9.3.6.2

Swimmersenteredwithoutqualifyingtimemusthaveparticipatedinthe National Championships of the Federation. These swimmers will be allowedtoenterintwo(2)eventseach.

–  Relays:  4x100m  Freestyle,  4x200m  Freestyle,  4x100m  Medley  – Men & Women.

–  EachMemberFederationmayenteronlyone(1)teamineachrelay event

Men’sStandard  Women’sStandard

2.  QUALIFYINGPERIOD

Theswimmingqualifyingtimestandardsmustbeobtainedatanyofthe competitionsspecifiedbelow during the following period:

Qualificationperiod:01July2012–01July2013

3.       QUALIFYINGEVENTS:

•        ContinentalChampionships2012and2013

•        InternationalCompetitions,to be approved in advance by FINA

•        NationalCompetitions,tobeapprovedinadvancebyFINA

Only swimming qualifying times achieved at competitions approved by FINA canbeacceptedasentrytimesforthe15th  FINAWorldChampionships- Barcelona 2013.

4.       APPLICATION FOR QUALIFYING EVENTS

If your Federation will organise an International Competition or a National QualifyingMeetwheretheswimmerscouldachievetheFINA“A”and“B” Qualifying Standard Times, please fill out the attached “Application Form” and return it to the FINA Office in Lausanne (SUI) as soon as possible but no later than 31stDecember2012.

PLEASE NOTE THAT NOAPPLICATION FOR A NATIONAL AND/OR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION WILL BE CONSIDERED AFTER THE DEADLINE.

We would like to draw yourattentiontothefollowing:

–   it   is   very   important   to   indicate   on   the   “Application   Form”   the INFORMATIONONTHETIMINGSYSTEMtobeusedatthecompetitions to be organised by the National Federations where the swimmers could achievetheFINA“A”and“B”Qualifying Standard Times.

–FINAwill  ONLYrecognisetheswimmingcompetitionswhererefereesand starters included on the FINA Swimming Officials Lists N° 15 and N° 16 are officiating for the competitions heldin2012andFINA Swimming Officials Lists N° 16  and N° 17 for thecompetitions held in 2013.

– In order for FINA to endorse the Swimming Qualifying Time Standards achieved at approved competitions, the National Federation / Organiser mustsendtotheFINAOfficeinLausanne(SUI)theofficialresultsinan

electronic file (either Lenex or Hy-Tek cl2/sdif)IMMEDIATELYAFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE COMPETITION.The results are to be loaded directly into the rankingsdatabase as explained in the attached document – “Federation Online Submission to FINA for Swimming Events”.

We look forward to hearing fromyou andplease do not hesitate to contact the FINA Office for any additionalinformationor assistance you mayneedconcerningthequalificationprocedureforthe15th  FINA World Championships– Barcelona 2013.

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Sincerelyyours,

CornelMarculescu

ExecutiveDirector

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