Pool Design Compendium

The purpose of the pool design compendium is to provide readers with concise pool design that can be used for swimming competitions, competitive diving, water polo matches, and synchronized swimming competition. Use the links below to visit the website of each respective organization and see the existing rules and regulations stipulated for competition pool design.

Organizations

International Athletics: The laws and regulations governing the respective sport and facilities for international competition, to include to Olympic Games, for both men and women.

• FINA -Fédération Internationale de Natation Amateur

USA Athletics: The laws and regulations governing the respective sport and facilities that are used for open and group level for men and women competition in the United States.

• USA Swimming
• USA Diving
• USA Water Polo
• USA Synchronized Swimming

Collegiate Athletics: The laws and regulations governing the respective sport and facilities that are used for open and group level for men and women competition in the United States.

• NCAA - National Collegiate Athletic Association
• NCAA - National Collegiate Athletic Association - Swimming and Diving
• NCAA - National Collegiate Athletic Association - Water Polo

High School Athletics: The laws and regulations that govern the respective sport and facilities that are used for national swimming competitions, high school competitive diving, for any young athlete; male or female.

• NFSHSA - National Federation of State High School Associations