Exception Codes Prior to 2018

(For codes of exceptions relating to classification after January 2018 see here)

The Codes for Exceptions for athletes classified prior to January 2018 as follows:

Starts

• A – assistance required
• B – blackened goggles
• E – unable to grip for backstroke start
• H – hearing impaired light or signal required
• T – tappers
• Y – starting device

During the swim

• 0 – nil
• 1 – one hand start
• 2 – right hand touch
• 3 – left hand touch
• 4 – right hand touch with simultaneous intent to touch with other
• 5 – left hand touch with simultaneous intent to touch with other
• 6 – simultaneous intent to touch
• 7 – part of upper body must touch
• 8 – right foot must turn out
• 9 – left foor must turn out
• 12 – leg drag or show intent to kick
• + – butterfly kick is able to be performed (illegal breaststroke)

Strokes

Freestyle - no exception (nil)

Backstroke - only exception 1 may apply

Butterfly - exceptions 2-7 may apply

Breaststroke - exceptions 2-12 may apply