CATEGORY III

301 BARRACUDA 2.0

From a Back Layout Position, the legs are raised to vertical as the body is submerged to a Back Pike Position with the toes just under the surface. A Thrust is executed to Vertical Position. A Vertical Descent is executed at the same tempo as the Thrust.

301c BARRACUDA TWIRL 2.6

A Barracuda is executed to Vertical Position. A Twirl is executed. A Vertical Descent is executed at the same tempo as the Thrust.

301d, 301e and 301j - See Appendix I

A Barracuda is executed to Vertical Position. The designated Spin is executed at the same tempo as the Thrust to complete the figure.

301f BARRACUDA CONTINUOUS SPIN

A Barracuda is executed to Vertical Position. A Continuous Spin is performed to complete the figure.

301h and 301i - See Appendix I

A Barracuda is executed to Vertical Position. A Vertical Descent is executed at the same tempo as the Thrust to ankle level. The designated Ascending Spin is executed. A Vertical Descent is executed at the same tempo as the Thrust.

302 BLOSSOM 1.4

From a Back Layout position the trunk is lowered as the hips are bent to assume a Submerged Ballet Leg Double Position. The feet separate along the surface as the hips rise and the body assumes a Split Position. The legs join to assume a Vertical Position at ankle level. A Vertical Descent is executed.

303 SOMERSAULT BACK PIKE 1.5

From a Back Layout Position with the body remaining parallel and close to the surface, the legs are lifted rapidly to assume a Back Pike Position. Without a pause the body somersaults backwards around a lateral axis until the feet and head simultaneously reach the surface. A Back Layout Position is assumed.

305 BARRACUDA SOMERSAULT BACK PIKE 2.2

From a Back Layout Position a partial Somersault Back Pike is executed until the legs are vertical, with the toes just under the surface. The figure is completed as in Barracuda.

305c BARRACUDA SOMERSAULT BACK PIKE TWIRL

A Barracuda Somersault Back Pike is executed to Vertical Position. A Twirl is executed. A Vertical Descent is executed at the same tempo as the Thrust.

305d, 305e and 305j - See Appendix I

A Barracuda Somersault Back Pike is executed to Vertical Position. The designated Spin is performed at the same tempo as the Thrust to complete the figure.

305f BARRACUDA SOMERSAULT BACK PIKE CONTINUOUS SPIN

A Barracuda Somersault Back Pike is executed to Vertical Position. A Continuous Spin is executed to complete the figure.

305h and 305i - See Appendix I

A Barracuda Somersault Back Pike is executed to Vertical Position. A Vertical Descent is executed at the same tempo as the Thrust, to ankle level. The designated Ascending Spin is executed. A Vertical Descent is executed at the same tempo as the Thrust.

306 BARRACUDA BENT KNEE 2.0

From a Back Layout Position, the legs are raised to vertical as the body is submerged to a Back Pike Position with the toes just below the surface. A Thrust is executed as one foot is drawn along the inside of the other extended leg to assume a Bent Knee Vertical Position. A Vertical Descentis executed in a Bent Knee Vertical Position at the same tempo as the Thrust.

306d and 306e – See Appendix 1

A Barracuda Bent Knee is executed to a Bent Knee Vertical Position. The designated Spin is executed as the bent knee is extended to meet the vertical leg.

307 FLYING FISH 2.1

From a Back Layout Position the legs are raised to vertical as the body is submerged to a Back Pike Position with the toes just below the surface. A Thrust is executed and with no loss of height one leg is rapidly lowered to a Fishtail Position and without a pause the horizontal leg is rapidly lifted to a Vertical Position. A Vertical Descent is executed at the same tempo as the Thrust.

307d and 307e – See Appendix I

A Flying Fish is executed to a Vertical Position. The designatedSpin is executed at the same tempo as the Thrust.

310 SOMERSAULT BACK TUCK 1.1

From a Back Layout Position, the knees and toes are drawn along the surface to assume a Tuck Position. With continuous motion, the tuck becomes more compact as the body somersaults backward around a lateral axis for one complete revolution. A Back Layout Position is resumed.

311 KIP 1.8

From a Back Layout Position, a partial Somersault Back Tuck is executed until the shins are perpendicular to the surface. The trunk unrolls as the legs are straightened to assume a Vertical Position midway between the former vertical line through the hips and the former vertical line through the head and the shins. A Vertical Descent is executed.

311a to 311g plus 311j - See Appendix I

A Kip is executed to Vertical Position. The designated Twist or Spin is performed to complete the figure.

311h and 311i - See Appendix I

A Kip is executed to Vertical Position. A Vertical Descent is executed to ankle level. The designated Ascending Spin is executed to complete the figure.

312 KIP SPLIT 2.4

A Kip is executed to Vertical Position. The legs are lowered symmetrically to Split Position. The legs are joined to resume Vertical Position. A Vertical Descent is executed.

313 KIP SPLIT CLOSING 180 ° 2.5

A Kip Split is executed to a Split Position. During a 180 ° rotation, the legs are closed symmetrically to Vertical Position. A Vertical Descent is executed.

314 KIP SPLIT OPEN 360 ° 3.2

A Kip Split is executed to a Split Position. A 360 ° rotation is executed, with the legs symmetrically closing to pass through Vertical Position at the 180 ° point before separating to resume a Split Position at the completion of the 360 ° . A Walkout Front is executed.

315 KIPNUS 1.6

From a Back Layout Position, a partial Somersault Back Tuck is executed until the shins are perpendicular to the surface. The trunk unrolls as the legs assume a Bent Knee Vertical Position midway between the former vertical line through the hips and the former vertical line through the head and the shins. A Vertical Descent is executed in a Bent Knee Vertical Position.

316 KIPSWIRL 2.3

From a Back Layout Position, a partial Somersault Back Tuck is executed until the shins are perpendicular to the surface of the water. As the trunk unrolls and the legs are straightened a 360° rotation is executed to assume a Vertical Position. A Vertical Descent is executed.

316c to 316f – See Appendix I

A Kipswirl is executed to Vertical Position. The designated Twist or Spin is executed to complete the figure.

318 ELEVATOR 2.9

A Kip is executed to Vertical Position. A water level is established between the knees and ankles. The hips are piked as the trunk rises to assume a Submerged Ballet Leg Double Position. Maintaining this position, the body rises to a Surface Ballet Leg Double Position. The figure is completed as in Ballet Leg Double.

320 SOMERSAULT FRONT PIKE 1.7

From a Front Layout Position a Front Pike Position is assumed. Followed by Front Pike Position to assume a Submerged Ballet Leg Double Position, and with continuous motion a Front Pike Position is maintained as the body continues to somersault forward around a lateral axis so that the hips replace the head at each quarter point of the revolution until the head and buttocks return to the surface. As the legs move upward to assume a Front Layout Position, the head, back and buttocks travel along the surface until hips occupy the same position as the head at the beginning of this action.

321 SOMERSUB 2.0

From a Front Layout Position, a Somersault Front Pike is executed to a Submerged Ballet Leg Double Position. One leg is lowered to a Submerged Ballet Leg Position. Maintaining this position, the body rises vertically to a Surface Ballet Leg Position. The Ballet Leg is lowered.

322 SUBALINA 2.3

A Somersub is executed to a Submerged Ballet Leg Position. The body rises as a Catalina Rotation is executed to a Crane Position. The horizontal leg is lifted to Vertical Position. A Vertical Descent is executed.

323 SUBILARC 3.1

A Subalina is executed to a Crane Position. The horizontal leg is lifted in a 180 ° arc over the surface, passing the vertical leg which moves symmetrically in the opposite direction to a Split Position. A Walkout Front is executed.

324 BALLERINA 2.0

From a Front Layout Position a Somersault Front Pike is executed to a Submerged Ballet Leg Double Position. One knee is bent to assume a Submerged Flamingo Position. Maintaining this position, the body rises to a Surface Flamingo Position. The ballet leg is lowered in a 90 ° arc to the surface as the other leg moves to assume a Bent Knee Position. The toe moves along the inside of the extended leg until a Back Layout Position is assumed.

325 JUPITER 3.2

From a Front Layout Position a Front Pike Positionis assumed. One leg is lifted to a Crane Position. Maintaining the 90 angle between the legs,the horizontal leg moves to vertical as the vertical leg simultaneously continues its arc to the surface to assume a Knight Position. Maintaining the vertical alignment of the body, the horizontal leg is moved in a 180 0 arc at the surface of the water to a Fishtail Position. The horizontal leg is lifted to the Vertical Position. A Vertical Descent is executed.

330 AURORA 2.5

From a Front Layout Position a Somersault Front Pike is executed to a Submerged Ballet Leg Double Position. One leg rises vertically as the other moves along the surface to a Knight Position. The body rotates 180 ° to assume a Fishtail Position. The horizontal leg is lifted to Vertical Position. A Vertical Descent is executed.

330a, 330c to 330g - See Appendix I

An Aurora is executed to Vertical Position. The designated Twist or Spin is executed to complete the figure.

331 AURORA OPEN 180 ° 3.3

An Aurora is executed to a Fishtail Position. Maintaining the vertical alignment of the body, the foot of the horizontal leg is moved with accelerating speed in a horizontal arc of 180 ° at the surface to a Knight Position and with continuous motion and accelerating speed, the body maintains this position as an additional 180 ° rotation is executed in the same direction. The vertical leg is lowered to a Surface Arch Position. An Arch to Back Layout is executed.

332 AURORA OPEN 360 ° 3.4

An Aurora is executed to a Fishtail Position. Maintaining the vertical alignment of the body, the foot of the horizontal leg is moved with accelerating speed in a horizontal arc of 180 ° at the surface to a Knight Position and with continuous motion and accelerating speed, the body maintains this position as an additional 360 ° rotation is executed in the same direction. The vertical leg is lowered to a Surface Arch Position. An Arch to Back Layout is executed.

335 GAVIATA 2.7

From a Front Layout Position, a Somersault Front Pike is executed to a Submerged Ballet Leg Double Position. A rising double legCatalina Rotation is executed. Just prior to the finish of the rotation, the legs open symmetrically to a Split Position. A Walkout Front is executed.

336 GAVIATA OPEN 180 ° 2.8

A Gaviata is initiated. Just prior to the finish of the rotation, the legs split symmetrically and continue to open gradually during an additional 180 ° rotation to a Split Position. A Walkout Front is executed.

342 HERON 2.1

From a Front Layout Position a Somersault Front Pike is executed to a Submerged Ballet Leg Double Position. One leg is lowered to a bent knee position with the shin parallel to the surface and the mid-calf opposite the vertical leg, as the trunk moves toward the leg. A Thrust is executed to a Bent Knee Vertical Position, with the foot of the bent leg moving simultaneously to the inside of the vertical leg during the rise. A Vertical Descent is executed in a Bent Knee Vertical Position at the same tempo as the rest of the figure prior to the Thrust.

342c HERON TWIRL 2.7

A Heron is executed to a Bent Knee Vertical Position. A Twirl is performed to complete the figure.

342d to 342f plus 342j - See Appendix I

A Heron is executed to a Bent Knee Vertical Position. The designated Spin is performed to complete the figure.

342h and 342i - See Appendix I

A Heron is executed to a Bent Knee Vertical Position. A Vertical Descent is executed to ankle level. The designated Ascending Spin is executed to complete the figure.

344 NEPTUNUS 1.8

From a Front Layout Position, a Front Pike Position is assumed. One leg is lifted to Crane Position. The horizontal leg is bent to assume a Bent Knee Vertical Position. A Vertical Descent is executed as the bent knee is extended to meet the vertical leg as the ankles submerge.

345 CATALINA REVERSE 2.1

From a Front Layout Position, a Front Pike Position is assumed. One leg is lifted to a Crane Position. A Reverse Catalina Rotation is executed to a Surface Ballet Leg Position. The Ballet Leg is lowered.

346 SIDE FISHTAIL SPLIT 2.0

From a Front Layout Position a Front Pike Position is assumed. One leg is lifted to vertical as the body rotates 90 ° on its longitudinal axis to assume a Side Fishtail Position, and with continuous motion another 90 ° rotation is executed in the same direction as the vertical leg lowers to assume a Split Position. The legs are lifted to Vertical Position. A Vertical Descent is executed.

347 BELUGA 2.3

From a Front Layout Position, a Front Pike Positionis assumed. One leg is lifted to a Fishtail Position. Maintaining the vertical alignment of the body, the foot of the horizontal leg is moved with accelerating speed in a horizontal arc of 180 0 at the surface to a Knight Position. The vertical leg is lowered to a Surface Arch Position. An Arch to Back Layout is executed.

348 DALECARLIA 2.4

From a Front Layout Position, a Front Pike Position is assumed. One leg is lifted to a Crane Position. Maintaining the 90 ° angle between the legs, the horizontal leg moves to vertical as the vertical leg simultaneously continues its arc to the surface to assume a Knight Position. Without moving the legs, the trunk straightens as it rises to a Surface Ballet Leg Position. The Ballet Leg is lowered.

350 MINERVA 2.2

From a Front Layout Position, a Front Pike Position is assumed. One leg is lifted to vertical as the body rotates 90 ° on its longitudinal axis to assume a Side Fishtail Position and with continuous motion another 90 ° rotation is executed in the same direction as the vertical leg lowers to assume a Split Position. During an additional 180 ° rotation in the same direction, the front leg is lifted to vertical as the back leg bends to an angle of 90 ° or less with the thigh and shin remaining at the surface as it moves through to a Bent Knee Vertical Position. A Vertical Descent is executed in a Bent Knee Vertical Position.

355 PORPOISE 1.9

From a Front Layout Position, a Front Pike Position is assumed. The legs are lifted to Vertical Position. A Vertical Descent is executed.

355a to 355g plus 355j - See Appendix I

A Porpoise is executed to Vertical Position. The designated Twist or Spin is executed to complete the figure.

355h and 355i - See Appendix I

A Porpoise is executed to Vertical Position. A Vertical Descent is executed to ankle level. The designated Ascending Spin is executed to complete the figure.

360 WALKOVER FRONT 2.1

From a Front Layout Position, a Front Pike Position is assumed. One leg is lifted in a 180 ° arc over the surface to a Split Position. A Walkout Front is executed.

361 PRAWN 1.8

From a Front Layout Position, a Walkover Front is executed to the Split Position. The legs join to assume a Vertical Position at ankle level. A Twirl is executed to complete the figure.

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