Sugar Land Sharks

The following information is a summary of the SHRSL rules and regulations. For more details, please see the SHRSL website. 

Event Limits Based on Age:

• 6 & Under swimmers swim only the freestyle and/or freestyle relay for 1 length of the pool.
• 7 & 8 and 9 & 10 swimmers will swim 1 length of the pool in no more than 2 individual events and 2 relay events.
• 11 & 12, 13 & 14, and Open (15-18) swimmers will swim 2 lengths of the pool in individual events or 4 lengths of the pool in the individual medley relay. Each swimmer may swim no more than 3 individual events and 2 relay events.

*One length of the pool = 25 yards or 25 meters depending on the pool.

Disqualifications (DQ / Participation):

• Use of the lane rope or pool bottom to enhance forward progress.
• After a second false start in the same event.
• Early take off in a relay event.
• Violation of a stroke rule.

Disqualification in a heat will result in the swimmer not receiving points or placement ribbons. However, the swimmer will receive a purple ribbon for participation.

Other Rules:

• A swimmer’s age for competition is determined by his/her age as of May 31st. A swimmer may not compete if he/she has reached their 19th birthday as of May 31st of the current year.
• 6 & Under swimmers can swim with the 7 & 8 Age Group but cannot swim the same event for both Age Groups. 
• All others must swim with their respective age group, except in the Open Relays where up to two 13 & 14 age swimmers may move up to compete. See league rules for additional conditions.
• In order to participate at MOC, a swimmer must participate in 2 league swim meets and have a legal time in the event.
• Typically the home team swims in the even numbered lanes and the visiting team swims in the odd numbered lanes.