When a competitor touches the side of the tank or pool, his distance shall be taken and he shall be compelled to stop.
A line may be made or painted along the bottom of the pool or tank to enable the competitors to guide themselves.
Miscellaneous. A competitor in turning must touch the end of the bath or course with one or both hands before kicking off.
Standing upon the bottom in the shallow end of a bath during a competition is only allowed for the purpose of resting. Walking or jumping from the bottom in the shallow end of a bath shall not be allowed.
The competitor in a handicap race who has the lowest handicap shall have the choice of position.
Where two men are on the same mark they shall draw for choice of position.
In case of a dead heat in a handicap the competitor with the lowest handicap shall be declared the winner. Where a dead heat occurs between two men on the same mark the tie shall be decided by a swim-off on the same day, or the one refusing to swim shall be given the next lowest prize.
Choice of position shall be drawn for in races other than handicaps.
When a trophy or prize is given to a club scoring the greatest number of points in a meeting, the points shall be counted as follows:
| Points. | |
| First in swim, plunge or dive | 5 |
| Second in swim, plunge or dive | 3 |
| Third in swim, plunge or dive | 1 |
| First in relay race | 10 |
| Second in relay race | 6 |
| Third in relay race | 2 |
| First in water polo | 15 |
| Second in water polo | 9 |
| Third in water polo | 3 |