The Park At West Lake Stingrays

• You may NOT push off the bottom or the lane rope.
• The start must be forward.
• Your head must break the surface of the water before the 15 yard mark.
• Any kick or stroke is legal.

• You may NOT touch the bottom or grab the lane rope.
• The start must be backward, and toes cannot be over the lip or top of the wall.
• The head must break the surface before the 15 meter mark.
• You must stay on your back at all times.
• Any stroke or kick is legal.

Turns & Finishes

You may turn towards your stomach for the turn, provided you only make one arm pull to execute the turn in one continuous motion.

• You may NOT touch the bottom or pull on the lane rope.
• You must remain on your breast the entire time.
• Arms must move simultaneously, and cannot go beyond the hipline (except on the start or after each turn).
• Legs must move simultaneously, and must be turned outward.
• Scissor, alternating and butterfly kicks are not permitted.
• Some part of the head must break the surface of the water on each arm stroke-leg stroke combination (except on the start of after each turn).

Turns & Finishes

Turns & finishes require a two-handed touch.

Exceptions For Starts and Turns

• Arms may go past hipline for one stroke after starts & turns.
• The head may remain underwater for one complete arm-leg stroke combination after starts & turns.
• One single downward butterfly kick may be performed followed by a breaststroke kick while completely submerged on starts & turns.

Butterfly

• You may not touch the bottom or pull on the lane ropes.
• You must remain on your breast the entire time.
• The head must surface before the 15 meter mark.
• Arm stroke must be simultaneous.
• Leg movements must be simultaneous.
• Alternating, breaststroke & scissor kicks are not permitted.
• Some part of the arm (between the wrist & shoulder) must break the surface of the water on each stroke.

Turns & Finishes

Turns & finishes require a two-handed touch.

• You may make multiple leg kicks, but only one arm pull underwater at the start or tur