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The Disqualification codes used by Swim Clubs UK are set out below.

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No : Not disqualified
Yes : Disqualified - uncategorised

General
7A : Delaying the start
7B : Start before starting signal
7C : Did not finish
7D : Turn not from wall or took step from bottom
7E : Walking during freestyle
7F : Pulled on lane ropes
7G : Obstructing or interfering with another swimmer
7H : Device aiding speed or buoyancy or endurance used
7I : Pacemaking, plan or device or instruction given

Backstroke
2A : Not on back
2B : Totally submerged
2C : Not on back when leaving the wall
2D : Did not touch the wall during the turn
2E : Not on the back at finish

Breaststroke
3A : Body not on the breast
3B : Stroke cycle not one arm stroke to one leg kick
3C : Arm movements not simultaneous
3D : Arm movements not in the same horizontal plane
3E : Hands not pushed forward together from the breast
3F : Elbows over water
3G : Hands brought back beyond the hip line
3H : Head not breaking surface during stroke
3I : Head broke surface too late in 2nd stroke
3J : Downward dolphin kick not followed by b-s kick
3K : Leg movements not simultaneous
3L : Leg movements not on the same plane
3M : Feet not turned out during propulsive part of kick
3N : Executed a downward dolphin kick
3O : Did not touch simultaneous at turn or finish
Butterfly
1A : Body not on the breast
1B : Arms not brought forward together
1C : Arms not brought forward over the water
1D : Arms not brought backward simultaneously
1E : Movements of the legs not simultaneous
1F : Alternating movements of legs or feet
1G : Breaststroke kick used
1H : Touch single-handed or not simultaneous
1I : More than one arm pull under water
1J : Head did not break surface at or before 15m
1K : Not on surface during stroke

Freestyle
4A : Did not touch the wall at the turn or finish
4B : Totally submerged
4C : Head did not break surface at or before 15m mark

Indvidual Medley
5A : Incorrect individual stroke order
5B : Finish of each stroke not in accordance with rules

Relay
61 : Stroke Infraction swimmer #1
62 : Stroke Infraction swimmer #2
63 : Stroke Infraction swimmer #3
64 : Stroke Infraction swimmer #4
66 : Swimmer #2 started before swimmer #1 touched
67 : Swimmer #3 started before swimmer #2 touched
68 : Swimmer #4 started before swimmer #3 touched
6A : Incorrect medley relay order
6B : Team swum in incorrect order
6C : Fewer than four swimmers in a team
6D : Team member enters water not to swim their length