ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD

INTRODUCTION - USA Swimming was organized as the National Governing Body for the sport of swimming under the Amateur Sports Act of 1978, as amended by the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act of 1998, both federal laws. These laws require USA Swimming to establish and maintain provisions for the swift and equitable resolution of all disputes involving any of its members. Article 13 in the OSI Code of Regulations, together with Section 2.2 and the National Board of Review procedures, pursuant to Policy 26.0 of the USA Swimming Operating Policy Manual, are intended to provide a mechanism for resolving in an orderly and fair way all manner and kinds of disputes that may arise among its members in connection with the sport of swimming.

Accordingly, OSI has established the Administrative Review Board to hear complaints and appeals regarding administrative matters within OSI which do not rise to the level of Code of Conduct violations and are not appeals of sanction decisions. The Administrative Review Board shall have no jurisdiction to hear complaints regarding conduct that may violate the USA Swimming Code of Conduct or otherwise violate the policies, procedures, rules, and regulations adopted by USA Swimming, or conduct that may bring USA Swimming, OSI or the sport of swimming into disrepute. Article 13 in the OSI Code of Regulations, together with the National Board of Review procedures, pursuant to Policy 26.0 of the USA Swimming Operating Policy Manual, is intended to provide a fair hearing before a group of independent and impartial people. Article 13 of the OSI Code of Regulations and the National Board of Review procedures, pursuant to Policy 26.0 of the USA Swimming Operating Policy Manual shall be construed accordingly.  Please refer to Article 13 of the OSI Code of Regulations posted on the Ohio Swimming website under the Governance menu for additional details of the article.

Ohio Swimming Inc. Administrative Review Board Members
2025-2026