1. Supplementary elements may be added.

2. Unless otherwise specified in the description of an element:

• All figures or components thereof shall be executed according to the requirements described in appendices II-IV.
• All elements shall be executed high and controlled, in uniform motion with each section clearly defined.

3. Time limits as in SS 13.1.
 

SOLO REQUIRED ELEMENTS

Elements 1 – 7 are to be performed in the order listed.

1 Full Twist; in the opposite direction a 3600 rotation is executed while the legs are opened symmetrically to Split Position. In the same direction as the Full Twist, the legs are symmetrically closed to Vertical Position during a rapid Spin of at least 7200 continuing through submergence.

2 Boost – a rapid head-first rise, with a maximum amount of the body above the surface of the water. Both arms must be lifted above the surface as the body reaches maximum height. A descent is executed until the swimmer is completely submerged.

3 Arm sequence using eggbeater kick – must follow immediately after the Boost; travel forward and/or sideways and contain a sequence of arm movements which includes both arms out of the water at the same time.

4 Rocket Split – a Thrust to Vertical Position followed by a rapid leg split followed by a Bent Knee Vertical Position as the front leg bends and the back leg is lifted to vertical; followed by a Twirl while joining the bent leg to a Vertical Position. A Vertical Descent is executed at the same tempo as the Thrust. The legs need not be perpendicular to the surface in the Back Pike Position prior to the Thrust.

5 150 Knight, with compulsory head first travel while assuming a Ballet Leg.

6 Combined Spin.

7 Thrust followed by a rapid Spin of at least 3600 continuing through submergence.

DUET REQUIRED ELEMENTS

Elements 1 – 9 are to be performed in the order listed.

1 Half Twist; followed by a Twirl in the opposite direction; completed by a Continuous Spin in the same direction as the Half Twist. All movements to be performed in Vertical Position.

2 Rocket Split – A Thrust Vertical Position followed by two rapid alternating legs split; join to Vertical Position at maximum height. The legs need not be perpendicular to the surface in the Back Pike Position prior to the Thrust.

3 Boost – a rapid head-first rise, with a maximum amount of the body above the surface of the water. Both arms must be lifted above the surface as the body reaches maximum height. A descent is executed until the swimmer is completely submerged.

4 Arm sequence using eggbeater kick – must follow immediately after the Boost; travel forward and/or sideways and contain a sequence of arm movements which includes both arms out of the water at the same time.

5 406 – Swordfish Straight Leg.

6 Bent Knee Vertical Position followed by a Combined Spin with the bent knee extending to meet the vertical leg on the descent and bending to resume a Bent Knee Vertical Position on the ascent. The position is maintained during a Vertical Descent.

7 Travelling ballet leg combination beginning with a straight leg lift to Ballet Leg Position. The combination to include at least two other of the following surface positions in any order: Ballet Leg Double, Flamingo with right leg, Flamingo with left leg.

8 From an underwater Vertical Position – as the toes break the surface, a rotation of 3600 is initiated, during which one leg follows the surface of the water to assume a Knight Position; the body rotates 1800 in the same direction to assume a Fishtail Position; the horizontal leg is lifted in a 1800 arc over the surface to Knight Position; the vertical leg is lowered to a Surface Arch Position. An Arch to Back Layout is executed.

9 Thrust followed by a rapid 360 Spin.

10 With the exception of the deck work and entry, all elements – required and supplementary – must be performed simultaneously and facing the same direction by both swimmers. Mirror actions are not permitted.
 

TEAM REQUIRED ELEMENTS

Elements 1 – 10 are to be performed in the order listed.

1 Cadence Action – identical movement(s) performed sequentially one-by-one by all team members. When more than one cadence action is performed, they must be consecutive, and not separated by other optional or required elements.

2 Thrust followed by a Twirl and completed with a rapid Vertical Descent in Vertical Position.

3 360 – Walkover Front to the completion of the Split Position, the legs are closed symmetrically to Vertical Position. A Half Twist is executed. The legs open symmetrically during an additional 1800 rotation in the same direction to Split Position. A Walkout Front is executed.

4 Boost – a rapid head-first rise, with a maximum amount of the body above the surface of the water. Both arms must be lifted above the surface as the body reaches maximum height. A descent is executed until the swimmer is completely submerged.

5 Arm sequence using eggbeater kick – must follow immediately after the Boost; travel forward and/or sideways and contain a sequence of arm movements which includes both arms out of the water at the same time.

6 355 – Porpoise to the completion of the Vertical Position; one leg is bent to assume a Bent Knee Vertical Position; the bent knee leg is extended to the vertical while the vertical leg is lowered to the surface to Crane Position.

7 Travelling ballet leg combination beginning with a straight leg lift to Ballet Leg Position. The combination to include at least two other of the following surface positions in any order: Ballet Leg Double, Flamingo with right leg, Flamingo with left leg.

8 435 – Nova to the completion of the Bent Knee Surface Arch Position; the legs are simultaneously lifted to Vertical Position as the bent knee is extended; a Full Twist is executed followed by a Continuous Spin.

9 Rocket Split – A Thrust Vertical Position followed by a rapid leg split and rejoin to Vertical Position at maximum height. Completed with a rapid 180 Spin. The legs need not be perpendicular to the surface in the Back Pike Position prior to the Thrust.

10 Acrobatic Move – one Platform, Stack or Jump
Platform requirements:

a. One person supported at or above the surface.

b. Underwater set-up is optional, but all remaining swimmers must be involved.

c. Must rise and descend once with supported person maintaining contact with lifters.

d. Person being supported must rise head first.

Stack requirements:

e. 2 stacks are required.

f. One person lifted head first in each stack.

g. Underwater set-up is optional, but all remaining swimmers must be involved.

h. Each stack performs simultaneous identical movements facing the same direction.

i. Each stack must rise and descend once.

Jump requirements

j. e-f. Same as Stack requirements.

k. Each jump must rise once with supported person becoming airborne at peak of lift.

11 The pattern formations must include a straight line and circle.

12 With exception of the Cadence Action, the deck work and entry, all elements – required and supplementary – must be performed simultaneously and facing the same direction by all team members except during the circle pattern and the platform. Variations in propulsion and direction facing are permitted only during pattern changes. Mirror actions are not permitted.