Template Emails for Rule Book Articles
LMSC Standards require specific rule book articles be sent to meet directors, meet referees, and open water (OW) event directors. The below email templates are intended to facilitate this process.
Sending articles 102 and 103 to meet directors
Hello [meet director],
Please review the USMS rule book articles in Part 1: 102 Swimming Competition and 103 Meet Procedures.
LMSC Standards require that the meet director of a USMS sanctioned meet be sent this material and confirm receipt.
Please confirm that you have received this information.
Thank you,
[sender – usually sanction chair]
Sending articles 101 and 103, and two officials briefing documents to meet referees
Hello [meet referee],
Below are links to the following documents for your review:
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USMS rule book articles in Part 1: 101 Swimming Competition and 103 Meet Procedures
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USMS Officials Briefing Differences with USA-S and Guidance of Officiating USMS Athletes
LMSC Standards require that the meet referee of a USMS sanctioned meet be sent this material, confirm receipt and their intention to brief other officials at the meet.
Please confirm that you have received this information and that you intend to brief other officials at the meet.
Thank you,
[sender – usually sanction chair]
Sending articles 302 and 303 to open water (OW) directors and referees
Hello [meet referee],
Please review the USMS rule book articles in Part 3: 302 Open Water Events and 303 Conduct of Open Water Events.
LMSC Standards require that the event director and referee of a USMS sanctioned open water event be sent this material and confirm receipt.
Additionally, the event referee must confirm their intention to brief other officials at the event.
Please confirm that you have received this information and, for the event referee, please also confirm your intention to brief other officials at the event.
Thank you,
[sender – usually sanction chair]
