













			      Standard Data Interchange Format

					 Ver. 3.0            
					(official)
			   

		







				  April 28, 1998

                      United States Swimming Interchange Format
				 VERSION 3 DOCUMENT

				  Table of Contents




	  Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

	  Format Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

	  Meet Pyramid  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

	  Record Times Pyramid  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

	  Time Standards Pyramid  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

	  LSC Registration Pyramid  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

	  A0 -- File Description Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

	  B1 -- Meet Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10

	  B2 -- Meet Host Record  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11

	  C1 -- Team Id Record  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12

	  C2 -- Team Entry Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13

	  D0 -- Individual Event Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14

	  D1 -- Individual Administrative Record  . . . . . . . . . . .  17

	  D2 -- Individual Contact Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19

	  D3 -- Individual Info Record  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21

	  E0 -- Relay Event Record  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22

	  F0 -- Relay Name Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24

	  G0 -- Splits Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26

	  












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				   VERSION 3 DOCUMENT

			    Table of Contents (continued)

	  J0 -- Meet Qualifying Times Record  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28

	  J1 -- National Age Group Times Record . . . . . . . . . . . .  29

	  J2 -- USS Motivational Times Record . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30

	  Z0 -- File Terminator Record  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31

	  Code Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
	       ORG Code 001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
	       LSC Code 002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
	       FILE Code 003  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
	       COUNTRY Code 004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
	       MEET Code 005  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
	       TEAM Code 006  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
	       REGION Code 007  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
	       USS# Code 008  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
	       CITIZEN Code 009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
	       SEX Code 010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
	       EVENT SEX Code 011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
	       STROKE Code 012  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37            
	       COURSE Code 013  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38
	       EVENT TIME CLASS Code 014  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38            
	       SPLIT Code 015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38
	       ATTACH Code 016  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38
	       ZONE Code 017  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38
	       COLOR Code 018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
	       PRELIMS/FINALS Code 019  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
	       TIME Code 020  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
	       MEMBER Code 021  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
	       SEASON Code 022  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
	       ORDER Code 024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
	       EVENT AGE Code 025 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40
	       ETHNICITY Code 026 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40

	  Coding Examples   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  41
















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	  Revisions List
	  1.  - Page 2, Revise definition of mandatory fields.
	  
	  2.  - Remove all vendor-defined fields. The resulting space  
		will be for future use.

	  3.  - Remove all "checksum" fields. The resulting space will be 
		for future use.
	   
	  4.  - Add field to A0 record (156/2) "submitted by LSC" for Top 16 
		tabulation.

	  5.  - Page 19, D0 Record, "EVENT SEX Code 011" (67/1) 
		make mandatory.
	       
	  6.  - Top 16 Pyramid(only) - allow multiple meets.

	  7.  - Page 3, Revise phone number formatting restrictions.

	  8.  - Page 3, Revise Time field format # 3.

	  9.  - Remove H0 record.

	  10. - Page 3, Revise Name field format.

	  11. - Remove "Transaction" field from all records. 
		The resulting space will be for future use.

	  12. - Page 10, B1 change "meet city" & "meet state" to M2.

	  13. - Page 13, C1 remove mandatory on "Region Code".

	  14. - Change each occurrence of "USS or other ID" to "USS#" and 
		make M2.

	  15. - Remove any occurrence of "unique Event ID#". The resulting
		space will be for future use.
	  
	  16. - Convert "admin info" fields in D1 to future use.

	  17. - Convert "middle initial" in D1 to future use.

	  18. - Remove "ANSWER Code 023" in all records, make future use.

	  19. - Change to M1: "meet name","meet start" in B1. "TEAM code" 
			      "full team name" in C1.

	  20. - Change to M2: "date of swim" in D0&E0, "swimmer birth date" 
			      in D1 & F0, "ORG Code" in all records.  

	  21. - Convert "flight status" in D0 to future use.

	  22. - Prelims & finals place and points are to be M1 for championship meets.        
	  
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	  1.  - Added a new record (D3) that includes the new USS# and 
		swimmer's preferred first name.

	  2.  - Revised pyramids to include the D3 record.
	  
	  3.  - Added field for SDIF version number to the A0 record at 4/8.

	  4.  - Added definition of new USS# in the format design section.
	  
	  5.  - Added condition (#) to the D0 record to allow entry of 
		relay only swimmers. 

	  6.  - Added definition for file extension (SD3) on page 2 under 
		format design.
	 
	  7.  - Added fields for the submission of registration information
		to the D3 record.

	  8.  - Added the definition of ETHNICITY Code 026.

	  9.  - Added and defined a LOGICAL field type.

	  10. - Revised definition of Alpha data type to allow right 
		justification of numeric data.

	  11. - Add back Event Numbers.

	  12. - Change participation selections in the D3 record.

	  13. - Implement new USS# and prefered first name in F0 
		instead of following F0 with a D3 record.




















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	  Introduction

	  United States Swimming has matured as an organization and
	  expanded services to individuals and clubs.  To support this
	  expansion, USS has developed a computer plan. One component is a
	  standard interchange format for technical data.  Swimming data
	  must be transmitted among the clubs, Local Swimming Committees
	  (LSCs), and the USS headquarters office.  Exchanging meet results
	  is one example, where data from a host club is distributed to
	  swimmers and clubs using diskettes or modems.  Some LSCs are
	  compiling swimmer statistics and would retype the data from
	  printed sheets if electronic transmission were not available. 
	  A standard format promotes easy exchange of data and the
	  development of new computer programs and services.  The goal is
	  to preserve the valuable efforts of our volunteers.

	  To develop this standard, United States Swimming established an
	  ad-hoc committee to review existing needs and prepare a draft
	  design.    A representative from US Masters Swimming and a coach
	  familiar with high school and college swimming requirements
	  contributed significantly to the final design.  The design is
	  intended to allow all aquatic sports organizations to use the
	  same standard.  New records can be added, and new codes or
	  fields can be added to existing records.

	  The format incorporates a modular design.  Each file would
	  combine the records into an order that corresponds to the
	  type of data to be transmitted.  Meet entry records would have a
	  specific order.  Time standards would have another order.  When
	  specific record types are not needed, those records can be
	  omitted.   Certain fields were declared to be "mandatory" for
	  adequate identification of the data and to preserve unique
	  identifiers.










	  










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	  Format Design

	  SDI files have a SD3 extension. Example: meetrslt.sd3.

	  The basic design of the USS Interchange Format is a fixed record
	  length for all records.  Data is grouped together by type of
	  information, and records are linked to each other by common
	  fields or by record order.  The records comprise a single type
	  of information, e.g., one record for meet host data.  The file
	  structure has an implied order of less frequent data preceding
	  more frequent data, i.e., one meet, multiple teams, multiple
	  athletes per team, etc.

	  Each record is one-hundred sixty-two (162) bytes in length, 
	  with the last two bytes a carriage return and line feed.
	  Byte 161 is an ASCII 13 and byte 162 is an ASCII 10.  Each 
	  record has a two byte record identifier.  

	  Coding conventions

	  The first byte of the first record MUST be the first byte of
	  the file, and MUST begin an A0 record.

	  Fields which are not used should be blank filled.

	  "No blanks" means that there may not be ANY blanks ANYWHERE
	  in the field;  "non-blank" means that there MAY be blanks in
	  the field, but there MUST be AT LEAST ONE non-blank character
	  as well.

	  There are two levels of mandatory fields. M1 - must be 
	  included for the record to be useful. M2 - an exceptions 
	  report must be generated for records containing blank M2 fields.
	  M2 fields are necessary for the records to be processed by 
	  USS. M1 fields require a non-blank entry.  
   
	  All undefined space is named "future use" and MUST be blank
	  until defined explicitly.

	  The first two bytes of a record are always CONST, and are
	  case sensitive.

	  All ALPHA fields are left justified* and can contain any
	  letters, numbers and printable symbols.  Users may elect to have
	  alphabetic data in upper and lower case or upper case only. *Alpha 
	  fields containing only numeric data should be right justified.

	  All INT data are stored as ASCII digits and should be right 
	  justified and blank filled.  

	  All LOGICAL fields must contain a upper case 'T' an upper case
	  'F' or a blank.



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	  DEC numeric values are also ASCII digits and are right 
	  justified and blank filled.  An optional decimal may be used if 
	  fractional values occur.

	  PHONE fields can be formatted in any manner that maintains 
	  the integrity of the number.

	  All DATE fields have the format MMDDYYYY where MM is the month, 
	  DD is the day, and YYYY is the year.  If a date is supplied,
	  it must not have ANY blanks -- zero-fill each portion of the date.

	  CODE fields must match EXACTLY when "table checked", and ARE 
	  case sensitive.  The user should request new codes if required. 
	  The term "table checked" refers to the tables in the back of the
	  SDIF document, not a file supplied by U.S. Swimming.

	  USPS designates U.S. Postal Service state abbreviations and
	  should be capitalized.  

	  POSTAL CODES may be left or right justified, but should include
	  leading zeroes where defined (for example: a Vermont ZIP code
	  of 05452).

	  All TIME fields MUST match one of the following formats:
	  1) All blanks.
	  2) Have the format mm:ss.ss where mm is the minutes value and 
	     ss.ss is the seconds value to hundredths.  The third byte must
	     be a colon or a blank, and the sixth byte must be a period.
	     If a blank appears anywhere in this format, everything to the
	     left must also be blank.
	  3) TIME Code 020, left-justified and blank-filled.

	      





















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	  The USSNUM format consists of: date of birth + first 3 letters
	  of legal first name + middle initial + first 4 letters of last 
	  name. In the event that there is no middle initial or not enough
	  letters in the first or last name to fill the field, an asterisk
	  will be used. Special characters are removed. 
	  Examples: Catherine A. Durance = 011553CATADURA
		    Cy V. Young          = 091879CY*VYOUN
		    Thomas Chu           = 020981THO*CHU*
		    Ty Lee               = 011873TY**LEE*
		    Dave T. O'Neil       = 030367DAVTONEI

	  
	  If a time field is used, then the COURSE/STATUS code field 
	  immediately following (if present) must be entered also.  When
	  meets are timed finals only, the swim time should be entered in
	  the Finals Time field.

	  A NAME type must be in the following format:  last name followed
	  by a comma and a space, followed by first name and an optional
	  space and middle initial. Example:  O'Neil, John Q
		    
	  































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	  Meet Pyramid

	       A0-File description rec      first record in file, contains
					    data on the file itself and
					    identifies the vendor software.

		 B1-Meet rec                one per file, contains data on
					    type of meet, location, dates
					    of competition.

		 B2-Meet host rec           one or more per meet, contains
					    meet host contact information

		    C1-Team ID rec          one per team, contains data on
					    team name, code, address.

		    C2-Team entry rec       one per team, contains coach
					    info plus stats on other
					    records to follow for that team.

		       D0-Ind. event rec    one per splash, contains data
					    on athlete, event, stroke and
					    distance, times, places
					    and lanes.
		       
		       D3-Ind. Info rec     one per swimmer, a swimmer with
					    multiple D0 records will have 
					    one D3 record following his/her 
					    first D0 record, contains new 
					    USS# and preferred first name.

			  G0-Split rec      one or more per "D0", contains
					    data on athlete name, ID, event
					    ID, split time and interval.

		       E0-Relay event rec   one per relay entry, contains
					    data on relay event, team,
					    times, places and lanes.

		       F0-Relay name rec    four or more per "E0", contains
					    data on the athlete name, ID,
					    time, split, and session.

			  G0-Split rec      one or more per "E0"

	       Z0-File terminator rec       one per file, contains 
					    statistics and text information.

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	  At each indented level, the file may have multiple entries to
	  transmit the data in a logical sequence.  The order of the
	  records may vary depending on the user's needs.  Some records
	  have limited data within the record, such as one submitted for
	  meet entry.  The same record would have more data added as the
	  swimmer completes the event.  New records would be added such as
	  split records.  Relay name records could be edited for a revised
	  order of swimmers.



































	  










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	  Record Times Pyramid

	  To transmit Top 16 or other record times, the user may submit an
	  A0 record, one or more D0 records, and a Z0 record.  The D0
	  records may be followed by G0 split records if needed. For Top 16
	  only, multiple meets are allowed.

	       A0-File description rec    first record in file, contains
					  data on the file itself and
					  identifies the vendor software.

		 D0-Individual Event Rec  one per time achieved, contains
					  swimmer ID, team, prelims/finals
					  times.

		 D3-Individual Info Rec   one per time achieved, contains
					  new USS# and preferred first name.

		   G0-Split rec           one or more per "D0", contains
					  data on athlete name, ID, event
					  ID, split time and interval.

	       Z0-File terminator rec     one per file, contains
					  statistics and text information.


	  Time Standards Pyramid

	  To transmit time standards, the user may submit an A0 record, one
	  or more J0, J1, or J2 records, and a Z0 record.

	       A0-File description rec    first record in file, contains
					  data on the file itself and
					  identifies the vendor software.

		 J0-Meet Qual rec         one per event, contains times
					  for all pool types.

		 J1-NAG Qual rec          one per event and pool type,
					  contains times for all levels
					  AAAA through B.

		 J2-Motivation Qual rec   one per event and level, contains
					  times for SCY and LCM.

	       Z0-File terminator rec     one per file, contains statistics
					  and text information.

	  






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	  LSC Registration Pyramid

	  To transmit membership registration data to the LSC, the user may
	  submit an A0 record, one C1 record, one D1 and one D2 record per
	  swimmer, and a Z0 record.

	       A0-File description rec            first record in file,
						  contains data on the file
						  itself and identifies the
						  vendor software.

		 C1-TeamID rec                    one per file, contains
						  data on team name, code,
						  address.

		   D1-Individ. Admin. rec         one per swimmer, contains
						  swimmer info

		   D2-Individ. Contact rec        one per swimmer, contains
						  remaining swimmer info

		   D3-Individ. Info rec           one per swimmer, contains
						  new USS# and preferred first
						  name.

	       Z0-File terminator rec             one per file, contains
						  statistics and text
						  information.



















	  






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	  A0 -- File Description Record

	       Purpose:  Identify the file and the type of data to be
			 transmitted.  Contact person and phone number
			 included to assist with use of information on the
			 file.

	  This record is mandatory for each transfer of data within this
	  file structure.  Each file begins with this record and each file
	  has only one record of this type.  

	  start/   
	  length   Mand   Type   Description
	 ----------------------------------------------------------------
	  1/2       M1*   CONST  "A0"

	  3/1       M2*   CODE   ORG Code 001, table checked

	  4/8             ALPHA  SDIF version number (same format as the 
				 version number from the title page)

	  12/2      M1*   CODE   FILE Code 003, table checked

	  14/30                  future use

	  44/20      *    ALPHA  software name

	  64/10      *    ALPHA  software version

	  74/20     M1*   ALPHA  contact name (person supplying or
				 sending data)

	  94/12     M1*   PHONE  contact phone (area code and phone
				 number of contact name in 74/20)

	  106/8     M1*   DATE   file creation or update

	  114/42                 future use
	  
	  156/2           ALPHA  submitted by LSC - for Top 16

	  158/3                  future use


	  * required field for submission of registration data to LSC









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	  B1 -- Meet Record

	       Purpose:  Identify the meet name, address, and dates.

	  This record is used to identify the meet name and address.  The
	  meet name is required, plus the city, state, meet type, start
	  and end dates.  Additional fields provide for the street address,
	  postal code and country code.  Each file may only have one
	  record of this type.

	  start/   
	  length   Mand   Type   Description
	 ----------------------------------------------------------------
	  1/2      M1     CONST  "B1"

	  3/1      M2     CODE   ORG Code 001, table checked

	  4/8                    future use

	  12/30    M1     ALPHA  meet name

	  42/22           ALPHA  meet address line one

	  64/22           ALPHA  meet address line two

	  86/20    M2     ALPHA  meet city

	  106/2    M2     USPS   meet state

	  108/10          ALPHA  Postal Code, meet zip or foreign code

	  118/3           CODE   COUNTRY Code 004, table checked

	  121/1    M2     CODE   MEET Code 005, table checked

	  122/8    M1     DATE   meet start

	  130/8    M2     DATE   meet end

	  138/4           INT    altitude of pool in feet above sea level

	  142/8                  future use

	  150/1           CODE   COURSE Code 013, table checked, default
				 course set up in exporting software

	  151/10                 future use



	  



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	  B2 -- Meet Host Record

	       Purpose:  Identify the meet host or hosts, and host address.

	  This record is used to identify the meet host or hosts and the
	  host address.  The meet host name is required.  Additional
	  fields provide for the street address, city, state, postal code,
	  country code and phone number.

	  start/   
	  length   Mand   Type   Description
	 ----------------------------------------------------------------
	  1/2      M1     CONST  "B2"

	  3/1      M2     CODE   ORG Code 001, table checked

	  4/8                    future use

	  12/30    M2     ALPHA  meet host name

	  42/22           ALPHA  meet address line one

	  64/22           ALPHA  meet address line two

	  86/20           ALPHA  meet city

	  106/2           USPS   meet state

	  108/10          ALPHA  Postal Code, meet zip or foreign code

	  118/3           CODE   COUNTRY Code 004, table checked

	  121/12          PHONE  meet host phone

	  133/28                 future use

	  
	  

















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	  C1 -- Team Id Record

	       Purpose:  Identify the team name, code and address.  Region
			 code defines USS region for team.

	  This record is used to identify the team name, team code, plus
	  region.  When used, more than one team record can be transmitted
	  for a single meet.  The team name, USS team code and team
	  abbreviation are required.  The USS region code is also required.
	  Additional fields provide for the street address, city, state,
	  postal code, and country code.

	  start/   
	  length   Mand   Type   Description
	 ----------------------------------------------------------------
	  1/2      M1     CONST  "C1"

	  3/1      M2     CODE   ORG Code 001, table checked

	  4/8                    future use

	  12/6     M1     CODE   TEAM Code 006

	  18/30    M1     ALPHA  full team name

	  48/16           ALPHA  abbreviated team name

	  64/22           ALPHA  team address line one

	  86/22           ALPHA  team address line two

	  108/20          ALPHA  team city

	  128/2           USPS   team state

	  130/10          ALPHA  Postal Code, team zip or foreign code

	  140/3           CODE   COUNTRY Code 004, table checked

	  143/1           CODE   REGION Code 007, table checked

	  144/6                  future use

	  150/1           ALPHA  optional 5th char of team code

	  151/10                  future use



	  




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	  C2 -- Team Entry Record

	       Purpose:  Identify the team coach and the number of entries
			 for the team.

	  This record is used to identify the team coach.  When used, one
	  team entry record would be submitted with the C1 team ID record.
	  The USS team code and team coach field are required.  Additional
	  fields provide for the number of individual swimmers, number of
	  splash records, number of relay entries, number of relay name
	  entries and number of split records.

	  start/   
	  length   Mand   Type   Description
	 ----------------------------------------------------------------
	  1/2      M1     CONST  "C2"

	  3/1      M2     CODE   ORG Code 001, table checked

	  4/8                    future use

	  12/6     M2     CODE   TEAM Code 006

	  18/30    M2     ALPHA  coach name

	  48/12           PHONE  coach phone

	  60/6            INT    number of entries (from this team) in the
				 individual events, corresponds to number of
				 D0 records

	  66/6            INT    number of different athletes on team

	  72/5            INT    number of entries (from this team) in the
				 relay events, corresponds to number of E0
				 records

	  77/6            INT    number of relay swimmer entries (from this
				 team), corresponds to number of F0 records

	  83/6            INT    number of split records (from this team)
				 in relay and individual events, corresponds
				 to number of G0 records
	  
	  89/16           ALPHA  short team name for display purposes

	  105/45                 future use

	  150/1           ALPHA  optional 5th char of team code

	  151/10                 future use

	  

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	  D0 -- Individual Event Record

	       Purpose:  Identify the athlete by name, registration number,
			 birth date and gender.  Identify the stroke,
			 distance, event number and time of the swims.

	  This record is used to identify the athlete and the individual
	  event.  When used, one individual event record would be
	  submitted for each swimmer entered in an individual event.  The
	  athlete name, USS registration number, birth date and gender
	  code are required.  Fields for the stroke, distance, event
	  number, age range, and date of swim are also required.
	  Additional fields provide for the citizenship, age or class, 
	  seed time, prelim time, swim off time, finals time and pool
	  lanes used in competition.

	  NOTE:  Individual event records must be preceded by at least one
	  C1 team ID record and one C2 team entry record.  If these two 
	  records are missing, the individual is assumed to be attached
	  to the previous "team" that has proper coding.  Athlete
	  registration data is not available to meet management programs
	  and proper coding is essential.

	  start/   
	  length   Mand   Type   Description
	 ----------------------------------------------------------------
	  1/2      M1     CONST  "D0"

	  3/1      M2     CODE   ORG Code 001, table checked

	  4/8                    future use

	  12/28    M1     NAME   swimmer name 

	  40/12    M2     ALPHA  USS#

	  52/1            CODE   ATTACH Code 016, table checked

	  53/3            CODE   CITIZEN Code 009, table checked

	  56/8     M2     DATE   swimmer birth date

	  64/2            ALPHA  swimmer age or class (such as Jr or Sr)
	  
	  









	  April 28, 1998                    14
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	  start/   
	  length   Mand   Type   Description
	 ----------------------------------------------------------------
	  66/1     M1     CODE   SEX Code 010, table checked

	  67/1     M1#    CODE   EVENT SEX Code 011, table checked

	  68/4     M1#    INT    event distance

	  72/1     M1#    CODE   STROKE Code 012, table checked

	  73/4            ALPHA  Event Number

	  77/4     M1#    CODE   EVENT AGE Code 025, table checked

	  81/8     M2     DATE   date of swim

	  89/8            TIME   seed time

	  97/1      *     CODE   COURSE Code 013, table checked

	  98/8            TIME   prelim time

	  106/1     *     CODE   COURSE Code 013, table checked

	  107/8           TIME   swim-off time

	  115/1     *     CODE   COURSE Code 013, table checked

	  116/8           TIME   finals time

	  124/1     *     CODE   COURSE Code 013, table checked

	  125/2           INT    prelim heat number

	  127/2           INT    prelim lane number

	  129/2           INT    finals heat number

	  131/2           INT    finals lane number

	  133/3     **    INT    prelim place ranking
	  
	  










	  April 28, 1998                    15
	  !!! SDIF VERSION 3 DOCUMENT !!!

	  start/   
	  length   Mand   Type   Description
	 ----------------------------------------------------------------
	  136/3     **    INT    finals place ranking

	  139/4     **    DEC    points scored from finals

	  143/2           CODE   EVENT TIME CLASS Code 014, table checked

	  145/1           ALPHA  flight status of swimmer (subdivision
				 of Time Standard)

	  146/15                 future use
	  
	  
	  *  This field is mandatory IF the immediately preceding time
	     field is NOT blank
	  
	  ** This field is mandatory (M1) if a championship meet 
	     (MEET Code 005 - 6,7)         

	  #  Event age code 025, event sex code 011, event distance, 
	     stroke code 012 and seed time are not mandatory (M1) 
	     for relay only swimmers.          

	  Note - An additional record type will be used for open water
		  swimming.  Multiple swim offs require multiple records.












	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  April 28, 1998                    16
	  !!! SDIF VERSION 3 DOCUMENT !!!

	  D1 -- Individual Administrative Record

	       Purpose:  Identify the athlete by name, registration number,
			 birth date and gender.  Identify other
			 administrative information.

	  This record is used to identify the athlete and his/her
	  administrative information. When used, one individual
	  administrative record would be submitted for each swimmer in
	  the file.  The athlete name, USS registration number, birth
	  date and gender code are required.

	  start/   
	  length   Mand   Type   Description
	 ----------------------------------------------------------------
	  1/2      M1*    CONST  "D1"

	  3/1      M2*    CODE   ORG Code 001, table checked

	  4/8                    future use

	  12/6       *    CODE   TEAM Code 006

	  18/1            ALPHA  optional 5th char of team code

	  19/28    M1*    NAME   swimmer name 

	  47/1                   future use

	  48/12    M2*    ALPHA  USS#

	  60/1            CODE   ATTACH Code 016, table checked

	  61/3       *    CODE   CITIZEN Code 009, table checked

	  64/8     M2*    DATE   swimmer birth date

	  72/2            ALPHA  swimmer age or class (such as Jr or Sr)

	  74/1     M1*    CODE   SEX Code 010, table checked

	  75/30            ALPHA  first admin info field

	  









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	  !!! SDIF VERSION 3 DOCUMENT !!!


	  start/   
	  length   Mand   Type   Description
	 ----------------------------------------------------------------
	  105/20     *    ALPHA  fourth admin info field, used in submission
				 of registration data for old member number
				 if inits or birthdate change

	  125/12     *    PHONE  first phone number for swimmer

	  137/12          PHONE  second phone number for swimmer

	  149/8      *    DATE   date swimmer registered with USS

	  157/1      *    CODE   MEMBER Code 021, table checked

	  158/3                  future use


	  * required field for submission of registration data to LSC















	  


















	  April 28, 1998                    18
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	  D2 -- Individual Contact Record

	       Purpose:  Identify the athlete by name.  Identify mailing
			 and contact information.

	  This record is used to identify the athlete and his/her contact
	  information. When used, one individual contact record would be
	  submitted for each swimmer in the file.  The athlete name is
	  required.  

	  start/   
	  length   Mand   Type   Description
	 ----------------------------------------------------------------
	  1/2      M1*    CONST  "D2"

	  3/1      M2*    CODE   ORG Code 001, table checked

	  4/8                    future use

	  12/6       *    CODE   TEAM Code 006

	  18/1            ALPHA  optional 5th char of team code

	  19/28    M1*    NAME   swimmer name

	  47/30           ALPHA  alternate mailing name

	  77/30      *    ALPHA  mailing address (street)

	  107/20     *    ALPHA  mailing city

	  127/2      *    USPS   mailing state

	  129/12          ALPHA  mailing country

	  141/10     *    ALPHA  Postal Code, zip or foreign code

	  151/3           CODE   COUNTRY Code 004, table checked

	  154/1           CODE   REGION Code 007, table checked

	  155/1      *    CODE   ANSWER Code 023, Is swimmer also a member
				 of another FINA federation?
	  
	  









	  April 28, 1998                    19
	  !!! SDIF VERSION 3 DOCUMENT !!!

	  start/   
	  length   Mand   Type   Description
	 ----------------------------------------------------------------
	  156/1      *    CODE   SEASON Code 022, table checked, show which
				 season swimmer is registered for

	  157/4                  future use
	  * required field for submission of registration data to LSC

















	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  April 28, 1998                    20          
	  !!! SDIF VERSION 3 DOCUMENT !!!
	  
	  D3 -- Individual Information Record

	       Purpose: Contains additional information that is not 
			included in pre version 3 SDI formats.
	  
	  This record provides space for the new USS# as well as the 
	  swimmers preferred first name. For meet files this record will 
	  follow the D0 record and the F0 record if relays are included.
	  A swimmer with multiple D0 records will have one D3 record 
	  following his/her first D0 record.

	  start/
	  length   Mand   Type    Description
	 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
	  1/2      M1     CONST   "D3"
	  
	  3/14     M2     USSNUM  USS# (new)

	  17/15           ALPHA   preferred first name
     
	  32/2      *     CODE    ethnicity code 026
	  
	  34/1      *     LOGICAL Junior High School                
	  
	  35/1      *     LOGICAL Senior High School
	  
	  36/1      *     LOGICAL YMCA/YWCA
	  
	  37/1      *     LOGICAL College
	  
	  38/1      *     LOGICAL Summer Swim League
	  
	  39/1      *     LOGICAL Masters
	  
	  40/1      *     LOGICAL Disabled Sports Organizations
	  
	  41/1      *     LOGICAL Water Polo
	  
	  42/1      *     LOGICAL None
	  
	  43/118                  future use

	  * Required for submission of registration data to an LSC












	  April 28, 1998                    21
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	  E0 -- Relay Event Record

	       Purpose:  Identify the relay team by name, USS team code,
			 and gender.  Identify the stroke, distance, event
			 number, date and time of the swims.

	  This record is used to identify the team and the relay event.
	  When used, one relay event record would be submitted for each
	  relay squad entered in a relay event.  The relay team name, USS
	  team code, and gender code are required.  Fields for the stroke,
	  distance, event number, age range, and date of swim, are also
	  required.  Additional fields provide for the age or class, seed
	  time, prelim time, swim off time, finals time, and pool lanes
	  used in competition.

	  start/   
	  length   Mand   Type   Description
	 ----------------------------------------------------------------
	  1/2      M1     CONST  "E0"

	  3/1      M2     CODE   ORG Code 001, table checked

	  4/8                    future use

	  12/1     M1     ALPHA  relay team name:  one alpha char to
				 concatenate with the abbreviated team
				 name (48/16) in record C1 -- creates such
				 names as "Dolphins A"

	  13/6     M1     CODE   TEAM Code 006

	  19/2            INT    number of F0 relay name records to follow

	  21/1     M1     CODE   EVENT SEX Code 011, table checked

	  22/4     M1     INT    distance of relay

	  26/1     M1     CODE   STROKE Code 012, table checked

	  27/4            ALPHA  Event Number

	  31/4     M1     CODE   EVENT AGE Code 025, table checked
	  











	  April 28, 1998                    22
	  !!! SDIF VERSION 3 DOCUMENT !!!

	  start/   
	  length   Mand   Type   Description
	 ----------------------------------------------------------------
	  35/3            INT    total age of all athletes in this event

	  38/8     M2     DATE   date of swim

	  46/8            TIME   seed time

	  54/1      *     CODE   COURSE Code 013, table checked

	  55/8            TIME   prelim time

	  63/1      *     CODE   COURSE Code 013, table checked

	  64/8            TIME   swim-off time

	  72/1      *     CODE   COURSE Code 013, table checked

	  73/8            TIME   finals time

	  81/1      *     CODE   COURSE Code 013, table checked

	  82/2            INT    prelim heat number

	  84/2            INT    prelim lane number

	  86/2            INT    finals heat number

	  88/2            INT    finals lane number

	  90/3      **    INT    prelim place ranking

	  93/3      **    INT    finals place ranking

	  96/4      **    DEC    points scored from finals

	  100/2           CODE   EVENT TIME CLASS Code 014, table checked

	  103/59                 future use
	  
	  *  This field is mandatory IF the immediately preceding time
	     field is NOT blank
	  
	  ** This field is mandatory (M1) if a championship meet 
	     (MEET Code 005 - 6,7)

	  






	  April 28, 1998                    23
	  !!! SDIF VERSION 3 DOCUMENT !!!

	  F0 -- Relay Name Record

	       Purpose:  Identify the athletes on a relay team by name, USS
			 registration number, birth date and gender.
			 Identify the stroke, distance, event number, date,
			 session and time of the swims.

	  This record is used to identify the athletes on a relay team and
	  the relay order.  When used, one relay name record is submitted
	  for each relay athlete entered in a relay event.  Alternates may
	  be listed on additional records as an optional method of using
	  this record.  The relay team name, USS team code, and gender
	  code are required.  The Event ID # field (12/4) is required to
	  properly identify the relay team to an event and to further link
	  the splits for a relay athlete.  Fields for the stroke, distance,
	  event number, age or class, and date of swim, are also required.
	  Additional fields provide for the seed time, prelim time, swim
	  off time, finals time, and pool lanes used in competition.

	  NOTE:  Relay name records must be preceded by at least one E0
	  relay event record.  If this record is missing, the athlete on a 
	  relay team cannot be attached to the proper relay squad.

	  start/   
	  length   Mand   Type   Description
	 ----------------------------------------------------------------
	  1/2      M1     CONST  "F0"

	  3/1      M2     CODE   ORG Code 001, table checked

	  4/12                   future use
	  
	  16/6     M1     CODE   TEAM Code 006

	  22/1     M1#    ALPHA  relay team name:  one alpha char to
				 concatenate with the team abbreviation in
				 record C1 -- creates such names as
				 "Dolphins A"

	  23/28    M1     NAME   swimmer name
	  
	  












	  April 28, 1998                    24
	  !!! SDIF VERSION 3 DOCUMENT !!!

	  start/   
	  length   Mand   Type   Description
	 ----------------------------------------------------------------
	  51/12    M2     ALPHA  USS#

	  63/3            CODE   CITIZEN Code 009, table checked

	  66/8     M2     DATE   swimmer's birth date

	  74/2            ALPHA  swimmer age or class (such as Jr or Sr)

	  76/1     M1     CODE   SEX Code 010, table checked

	  77/1     M1     CODE   ORDER Code 024, prelim leg, table checked

	  78/1     M1     CODE   ORDER Code 024, swim-off leg, table checked

	  79/1     M1     CODE   ORDER Code 024, finals leg, table checked

	  80/8            TIME   leg time

	  88/1      *     CODE   COURSE Code 013, table checked

	  89/4            DEC    automatic take-off time in seconds and
				 hundredths (s.ss)

	  93/14    M2     USSNUM USS# (new)

	  107/15          ALPHA  preferred first name
	  
	  122/39                 future use

	  # If the record is being sent for meet registration and team has
	    not been finalized, this is NOT mandatory

	  * This field is mandatory IF the immediately preceding time
	    field is NOT blank




	  













	  April 28, 1998                    25
	  !!! SDIF VERSION 3 DOCUMENT !!!

	  G0 -- Splits Record

	       Purpose:  Identify the athletes in an event by name and USS
			 registration number.  Identify the split distance,
			 number of splits and the split times of the swims.

	  This record is used to identify the athletes in an event and the
	  split times.  When used, one splits record would be submitted for
	  each event that an athlete entered in a meet.  The athlete name,
	  USS registration code, and split distance are required.    
	  A split type code is required to identify the split
	  as an interval or cumulative time.  Ten time fields are provided
	  to record the splits, and multiple records may be used to
	  complete all splits for a long-distance event.

	  NOTE:  Splits records must be preceded by at least one D0 
	  individual event record or one F0 relay name record.  If this 
	  record is missing, there is no way to connect the splits with
	  the swim.

	  start/   
	  length   Mand   Type   Description
	 ----------------------------------------------------------------
	  1/2      M1     CONST  "G0"

	  3/1      M2     CODE   ORG Code 001, table checked

	  4/12                   future use

	  16/28           NAME   swimmer name.  If name is not available,
				 enter "NO SWIMMER NAME" or some other
				 meaningful string

	  44/12           ALPHA  USS#

	  56/1     M1     INT    sequence number to order multiple splits
				 records for one athlete and one event

	  57/2     M1     INT    total number of splits for this event,
	  
	  













	  April 28, 1998                    26
	  !!! SDIF VERSION 3 DOCUMENT !!!

	  start/   
	  length   Mand   Type   Description
	 ----------------------------------------------------------------
	  59/4     M1     INT    split distance

	  63/1     M1     CODE   SPLIT Code 015, table checked

	  64/8            TIME   split time

	  72/8            TIME   split time

	  80/8            TIME   split time

	  88/8            TIME   split time

	  96/8            TIME   split time

	  104/8           TIME   split time

	  112/8           TIME   split time

	  120/8           TIME   split time

	  128/8           TIME   split time

	  136/8           TIME   split time

	  144/1           CODE   PRELIMS/FINALS Code 019, table checked

	  145/16                 future use

	  






	  















	  April 28, 1998                    27
	  !!! SDIF VERSION 3 DOCUMENT !!!

	  J0 -- Meet Qualifying Times Record

	       Purpose:  Identify the qualifying times for each event of a
			 meet.

	  This record is used to identify qualifying times for each event.
	  When used, one meet qualifying times record would be submitted
	  for each event in the meet.  The first six fields are mandatory.
	  At least one time and the age range are also required.  Fields
	  for the zone, meet and LSC codes are also provided.

	  start/   
	  length   Mand   Type   Description
	 ----------------------------------------------------------------
	  1/2      M1     CONST  "J0"

	  3/8      M1     DATE   date on which times become effective

	  11/1     M1     CODE   MEET Code 005, table checked

	  12/5                   future use

	  17/1     M1     CODE   EVENT SEX Code 011, table checked

	  18/4     M1     INT    distance of event

	  22/1     M1     CODE   STROKE Code 012, table checked

	  23/8            TIME   for short course yards

	  31/8            TIME   for short course meters

	  39/8            TIME   for long course meters

	  47/4     M1     CODE   EVENT AGE Code 025, table checked

	  51/1            CODE   ZONE Code 017, table checked

	  52/2            CODE   REGION Code 007, table checked

	  54/2            CODE   LSC Code 002, table checked

	  56/105                 future use
	  
	  









	  April 28, 1998                    28
	  !!! SDIF VERSION 3 DOCUMENT !!!

	  J1 -- National Age Group Times Record

	       Purpose:  Identify the qualifying times for national age
			 group records.

	  This record is used to identify qualifying times for national
	  age group records.  When used, one NAG qualifying times record
	  would be submitted for each event, age group and course
	  combination.  The first seven fields are mandatory.  At least
	  one time is also required.

	  start/   
	  length   Mand   Type   Description
	 ----------------------------------------------------------------
	  1/2      M1     CONST  "J1"

	  3/8      M1     DATE   date on which times become effective

	  11/1     M1     CODE   EVENT SEX Code 011, table checked

	  12/4     M1     INT    distance of event

	  16/1     M1     CODE   STROKE Code 012, table checked

	  17/4     M1     CODE   EVENT AGE Code 025, table checked

	  21/1     M1     CODE   COURSE Code 013, table checked

	  22/8            TIME   BB time

	  30/8            TIME   B time

	  38/8            TIME   A time

	  46/8            TIME   AA time

	  54/8            TIME   AAA time

	  62/8            TIME   AAAA time

	  70/91           future use


	  










	  April 28, 1998                    29
	  !!! SDIF VERSION 3 DOCUMENT !!!

	  J2 -- USS Motivational Times Record

	       Purpose:  Identify the qualifying times for national age
			 group records.

	  This record is used to identify qualifying times for USS
	  motivational programs.  When used, one USS motivational times
	  record is submitted for each event.  The first five fields are
	  mandatory.  When this record is used, at least one time is
	  also required.

	  start/   
	  length   Mand   Type   Description
	 ----------------------------------------------------------------
	  1/2      M1     CONST  "J2"

	  3/1      M1     CODE   EVENT SEX Code 011, table checked

	  4/4      M1     INT    distance of event

	  8/1      M1     CODE   STROKE Code 012, table checked

	  9/4      M1     CODE   COLOR Code 018, table checked

	  13/8            TIME   short course yards level 1

	  21/8            TIME   short course yards level 2

	  29/8            TIME   short course yards level 3

	  37/8            TIME   long course meters level 1

	  45/8            TIME   long course meters level 2

	  53/8            TIME   long course meters level 3

	  61/8     M1     DATE   date on which times become effective

	  69/92                  future use




	  










	  April 28, 1998                    30
	  !!! SDIF VERSION 3 DOCUMENT !!!

	  Z0 -- File Terminator Record

	       Purpose:  Identify the logical end of file for a file
			 transmission.  Record statistics and swim
			 statistics are listed for convenience.

	  This record is mandatory in each file.  Each file ends with this
	  record and each file has only one record of this type.  The first
	  four fields are mandatory.  Additional fields provide for text
	  and record counts.

	  start/   
	  length   Mand   Type   Description
	 ----------------------------------------------------------------
	  1/2      M1     CONST  "Z0"

	  3/1      M2     CODE   ORG Code 001, table checked

	  4/8                    future use

	  12/2     M1     CODE   FILE Code 003, table checked

	  14/30           ALPHA  notes (additional file info)

	  44/3            INT    number of B records

	  47/3            INT    number of different meets

	  50/4            INT    number of C records

	  54/4            INT    number of different teams

	  58/6            INT    number of D records

	  64/6            INT    number of different swimmers

	  70/5            INT    number of E records

	  75/6            INT    number of F records

	  81/6            INT    number of G records

	  87/5            INT    batch number
	  
	  









	  April 28, 1998                    31
	  !!! SDIF VERSION 3 DOCUMENT !!!

	  start/   
	  length   Mand   Type   Description
	 ----------------------------------------------------------------
	  92/3            INT    number of new members

	  95/3            INT    number of renew members

	  98/3            INT    number of member changes

	  101/3           INT    number of member deletes

	  104/57                 future use

	  
























	  















	  April 28, 1998                    32
	  !!! SDIF VERSION 3 DOCUMENT !!!
				     Code Tables

	  ORG Code 001      Organization code
	       1    USS                        6    NCAA Div III
	       2    Masters                    7    YMCA
	       3    NCAA                       8    FINA
	       4    NCAA Div I                 9    High School
	       5    NCAA Div II

	  LSC Code 002      Local Swimming Committee code
	       AD   Adirondack                 MV    Missouri Valley
	       AK   Alaska                     MW    Midwestern
	       AM   Allegheny Mountain         NC    North Carolina
	       AR   Arkansas                   ND    North Dakota
	       AZ   Arizona                    NE    New England
	       BD   Border                     NI    Niagara
	       CA   Southern California        NJ    New Jersey
	       CC   Central California         NM    New Mexico
	       CO   Colorado                   NT    North Texas
	       CT   Connecticut                OH    Ohio
	       FG   Florida Gold Coast         OK    Oklahoma
	       FL   Florida                    OR    Oregon
	       GA   Georgia                    OZ    Ozark
	       GU   Gulf                       PC    Pacific
	       HI   Hawaii                     PN    Pacific Northwest
	       IA   Iowa                       PV    Potomac Valley
	       IE   Inland Empire              SC    South Carolina
	       IL   Illinois                   SD    South Dakota
	       IN   Indiana                    SE    Southeastern
	       KY   Kentucky                   SI    San Diego Imperial
	       LA   Louisiana                  SN    Sierra Nevada
	       LE   Lake Erie                  SR    Snake River
	       MA   Middle Atlantic            ST    South Texas
	       MD   Maryland                   UT    Utah
	       ME   Maine                      VA    Virginia
	       MI   Michigan                   WI    Wisconsin
	       MN   Minnesota                  WT    West Texas
	       MR   Metropolitan               WV    West Virginia
	       MS   Mississippi                WY    Wyoming
	       MT   Montana




	  










	  April 28, 1998                    33
	  !!! SDIF VERSION 3 DOCUMENT !!!

	  FILE Code 003     File/Transmission Type code
	       01   Meet Registrations
	       02   Meet Results
	       03   OVC
	       04   National Age Group Record
	       05   LSC Age Group Record
	       06   LSC Motivational List
	       07   National Records and Rankings
	       08   Team Selection
	       09   LSC Best Times
	       10   USS Registration
	       16   Top 16
	       20   Vendor-defined code

	  COUNTRY Code 004    FINA Country code (effective 1993)

	       AFG  Afghanistan                BRN   Bahrain    
	       AHO  Antilles Netherlands       BRU   Brunei   
		    (Dutch West Indies)        BUL   Bulgaria    
	       ALB  Albania                    BUR   Burkina Faso
	       ALG  Algeria                    CAF   Central African
	       AND  Andorra                          Republic
	       ANG  Angola                     CAN   Canada
	       ANT  Antigua                    CAY   Cayman Islands
	       ARG  Argentina                  CGO   People's Rep. of Congo
	       ARM  Armenia                    CHA   Chad    
	       ARU  Aruba                      CHI   Chile              
	       ASA  American Samoa             CHN   People's Rep. of China
	       AUS  Australia                  CIV   Ivory Coast           
	       AUT  Austria                    CMR   Cameroon    
	       AZE  Azerbaijan                 COK   Cook Islands
	       BAH  Bahamas                    COL   Columbia
	       BAN  Bangladesh                 CRC   Costa Rica
	       BAR  Barbados                   CRO   Croatia
	       BEL  Belgium                    CUB   Cuba    
	       BEN  Benin                      CYP   Cyprus
	       BER  Bermuda                    DEN   Denmark
	       BHU  Bhutan                     DJI   Djibouti
	       BIZ  Belize                     DOM   Dominican Republic
	       BLS  Belarus                    ECU   Ecuador
	       BOL  Bolivia                    EGY   Arab Republic of Egypt
	       BOT  Botswana                   ESA   El Salvador      
	       BRA  Brazil                     ESP   Spain
	  
	  









	  April 28, 1998                    34
	  !!! SDIF VERSION 3 DOCUMENT !!!

	  COUNTRY Code 004    Country code (continued)

	       EST   Estonia                   LAO   Laos
	       ETH   Ethiopia                  LAT   Latvia
	       FIJ   Fiji                      LBA   Libya
	       FIN   Finland                   LBR   Liberia
	       FRA   France                    LES   Lesotho
	       GAB   Gabon                     LIB   Lebanon
	       GAM   Gambia                    LIE   Liechtenstein
	       GBR   Great Britain             LIT   Lithuania
	       GER   Germany                   LUX   Luxembourg
	       GEO   Georgia                   MAD   Madagascar
	       GEQ   Equatorial Guinea         MAS   Malaysia
	       GHA   Ghana                     MAR   Morocco
	       GRE   Greece                    MAW   Malawi
	       GRN   Grenada                   MDV   Maldives
	       GUA   Guatemala                 MEX   Mexico
	       GUI   Guinea                    MGL   Mongolia
	       GUM   Guam                      MLD   Moldova
	       GUY   Guyana                    MLI   Mali
	       HAI   Haiti                     MLT   Malta
	       HKG   Hong Kong                 MON   Monaco
	       HON   Honduras                  MOZ   Mozambique
	       HUN   Hungary                   MRI   Mauritius
	       INA   Indonesia                 MTN   Mauritania
	       IND   India                     MYA   Union of Myanmar
	       IRL   Ireland                   NAM   Namibia
	       IRI   Islamic Rep. of Iran      NCA   Nicaragua   
	       IRQ   Iraq                      NED   The Netherlands
	       ISL   Iceland                   NEP   Nepal   
	       ISR   Israel                    NIG   Niger 
	       ISV   Virgin Islands            NGR   Nigeria 
	       ITA   Italy                     NOR   Norway
	       IVB   British Virgin Islands    NZL   New Zealand
	       JAM   Jamaica                   OMA   Oman                 
	       JOR   Jordan                    PAK   Pakistan
	       JPN   Japan                     PAN   Panama  
	       KEN   Kenya                     PAR   Paraguay            
	       KGZ   Kyrghyzstan               PER   Peru            
	       KOR   Korea (South)             PHI   Philippines
	       KSA   Saudi Arabia              PNG   Papau-New Guinea
	       KUW   Kuwait                    POL   Poland 
	       KZK   Kazakhstan                POR   Portugal    
	  
	  









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	  COUNTRY Code 004    Country code (continued)

	       PRK   Democratic People's       SWE   Sweden
		     Rep. of Korea             SWZ   Swaziland
	       PUR   Puerto Rico               SYR   Syria
	       QAT   Qatar                     TAN   Tanzania
	       ROM   Romania                   TCH   Czechoslovakia
	       RSA   South Africa              TGA   Tonga
	       RUS   Russia                    THA   Thailand
	       RWA   Rwanda                    TJK   Tadjikistan
	       SAM   Western Samoa             TOG   Togo
	       SEN   Senegal                   TPE   Chinese Taipei
	       SEY   Seychelles                TRI   Trinidad & Tobago
	       SIN   Singapore                 TUN   Tunisia
	       SLE   Sierra Leone              TUR   Turkey
	       SLO   Slovenia                  UAE   United Arab Emirates
	       SMR   San Marino                UGA   Uganda
	       SOL   Solomon Islands           UKR   Ukraine
	       SOM   Somalia                   URU   Uruguay
	       SRI   Sri Lanka                 USA   United States of
	       SUD   Sudan                           America
	       SUI   Switzerland               VAN   Vanuatu
	       SUR   Surinam                   VEN   Venezuela
					       VIE   Vietnam
					       VIN   St. Vincent and the
						     Grenadines
					       YEM   Yemen
					       YUG   Yugoslavia
					       ZAI   Zaire
					       ZAM   Zambia
					       ZIM   Zimbabwe
      

	  MEET Code 005     Meet Type code
	       1    Invitational               8    Seniors
	       2    Regional                   9    Dual
	       3    LSC Championship           0    Time Trials
	       4    Zone                       A    International
	       5    Zone Championship          B    Open
	       6    National Championship      C    League
	       7    Juniors

				   
	  










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	  TEAM Code 006     LSC and Team code
	       Supplied from USS Headquarters files upon request.
	       Concatenation of two-character LSC code and four-character
	       Team code, in that order (e.g., Colorado's FAST would be
	       COFAST).  The code for Unattached should always be UN, and
	       not any other abbreviation.  (Florida Gold's unattached
	       would be FG  UN.)

	  REGION Code 007   Region code
	       1    Region 1                8    Region 8
	       2    Region 2                9    Region 9
	       3    Region 3                A    Region 10
	       4    Region 4                B    Region 11
	       5    Region 5                C    Region 12
	       6    Region 6                D    Region 13
	       7    Region 7                E    Region 14

	  USS# Code 008     USS member number code
	       Refer to USS membership files.  These will not be published.

	  CITIZEN Code 009  Citizenship code
	       2AL  Dual:  USA and other country
	       FGN  Foreign
	       All codes in COUNTRY Code 004

	  SEX Code 010      Swimmer Sex code
	       M    Male
	       F    Female

	  EVENT SEX Code 011 Sex of Event code
	       M    Male
	       F    Female
	       X    Mixed

	  STROKE Code 012   Event Stroke code
	       1    Freestyle
	       2    Backstroke
	       3    Breaststroke
	       4    Butterfly
	       5    Individual Medley
	       6    Freestyle Relay
	       7    Medley Relay

	  










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	  COURSE Code 013   Course/Status code
	       Please note that there are alternatives for the three types
	       of pools.  The alpha characters make the file more readable.
	       Either may be used.
	       1 or S   Short Course Meters
	       2 or Y   Short Course Yards
	       3 or L   Long Course Meters
	       X        Disqualified

	  EVENT TIME CLASS Code 014  Event Time Class code
	       The following characters are concatenated to form a 2-byte
	       code for the event time class.  The first character
	       indicates the lower limit; the second character indicates
	       the upper limit.  22 indicates B meets, 23 indicates B-A
	       meets, and 4O indicates AA+ meets.
	       U    no lower limit (left character only)
	       O    no upper limit (right character only)
	       1    Novice times
	       2    B standard times
	       P    BB standard times
	       3    A standard times
	       4    AA standard times
	       5    AAA standard times
	       6    AAAA standard times
	       J    Junior standard times
	       S    Senior standard times


	  SPLIT Code 015   Split code
	       C    Cumulative splits supplied
	       I    Interval splits supplied

	  ATTACH Code 016   Attached code
	       A    Swimmer is attached to team
	       U    Swimmer is swimming unattached

	  ZONE Code 017    Zone code
	       E    Eastern Zone
	       S    Southern Zone
	       C    Central Zone
	       W    Western Zone


	  










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	  COLOR Code 018    Color code
	       GOLD Gold
	       SILV Silver
	       BRNZ Bronze
	       BLUE Blue
	       RED  Red (note that fourth character is a space)
	       WHIT White

	  PRELIMS/FINALS Code 019   Prelims/Finals code
		    P         Prelims
		    F         Finals
		    S         Swim-offs

	  TIME Code 020     Time explanation code
	       NT   No Time
	       NS   No Swim (or No Show)
	       DNF  Did Not Finish
	       DQ   Disqualified
	       SCR  Scratch

	  MEMBER Code 021   Membership transaction type
	       R    Renew
	       N    New
	       C    Change
	       D    Delete

	  SEASON Code 022
	       1    Season 1
	       2    Season 2
	       N    Year-round

	  ORDER Code 024    relay leg order
	       0    Not on team for this swim
	       1    First leg
	       2    Second leg
	       3    Third leg
	       4    Fourth leg
	       A    Alternate

	  














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	  EVENT AGE Code 025
	       first two bytes are lower age limit (digits, or "UN"
		     for no limit)
	       last two bytes are upper age limit (digits, or "OV"
		     for no limit)
	       if the age is only one digit, fill with a zero
		     (no blanks allowed)

	  ETHNICITY Code 026
	       The first byte contains the first ethnicity selection.
	       The second byte contains an optional second ethnicity 
		     selection.
	       If the first byte contains a V,W or X then the second
		     byte must be blank.   

	       Q    African American
	       R    Asian or Pacific Islander
               S    Caucasian
               T    Hispanic
	       U    Native American
	       V    Other
	       W    Decline
               



	  
















	  



	  




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	  Coding Examples


	  The user of this interchange format has few limitations on the
	  required records and the logical order.  There are only two
	  required records - the file description record "A0" and the
	  file terminator record "Z0".  These two records bracket a data
	  transmission batch in a logical structure.  Optional records have
	  mandatory fields to provide essential information to understand
	  and utilize the data supplied.  Meet management applications will
	  dominate the types of data transmissions.  The format has been
	  designed to accommodate other USS uses.

	  Meet Entry

	  Example - two teams in a dual meet.  One team is the host and
	  merges host team data with visiting team data.  The visiting team
	  provides an "A0" record, a "B1" record as a courtesy, a "B2"
	  record as a courtesy, a "C1" record, a "C2" record, seventy-four
	  "D0" and "D3" records for forty-eight swimmers, five "E0" records 
	  for the five relay entries, twenty-nine "F0" and "D0" records for 
	  relay swimmers and alternates, and a "Z0" record to close the file.

	  The host team merges a "C1" record, a "C2" record, sixty-three
	  "D0" and "D3" records for fifty one swimmers, six "E0" records 
	  for six relay entries, thirty-five "F0" records for the relay 
	  swimmers and alternates, and a "Z0" record is shared from the 
	  visiting team submission.  The diagram of the records is given 
	  below.

	       Visiting Team                 Host Team
	       "A0"   1 record               (shares same record)
	       "B1" 1 dual meet              (shares same record)
	       "B2" 1 names host team        (shares same record)

	       "C1" 1 visiting team          "C1" 1 host team
	       "C2" 1 visiting team          "C2" 1 host team

	       "D0"-                         "D0"-
	       "D3" 74 visiting athl-event   "D3" 63 host athl-event
	       "E0" 5 relay entries          "E0" 6 relay entries

	       "F0" 29 relay swimmers        "F0" 35 relay swimmers

	     "Z0" 1 record                  (shares same record)
	  
	  

	  



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	  Swimmers who have not completed the 120-day waiting period are
	  coded with UNATTACHED status on the individual record, but they
	  may still be associated with the team.  The individual event
	  records may be in any order for that team.  The relay event
	  records may be in any order but the relay name records must
	  follow each relay event entry.

	  For meets with multiple teams the file would have the records
	  for one team together as a group, then the second team and so on
	  until all the teams are completed.  Unattached swimmers who are
	  not associated with a team would be grouped as an "unattached
	  team" with a team ID record that indicates that the athletes are
	  unattached.

	  It is the responsibility of the participating teams to provide
	  complete and accurate data.  The minimum required fields are
	  noted with an "M" in the mandatory column in the Format Design
	  section of this manual.  The host may require more information
	  to conduct the meet and teams should review the meet invitations
	  closely.























	  










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	  Meet results from the dual meet

	    "A0" 1 record for the meet with sanction number and text

	     "B1" 1 record for meet host data
	     "B2" 1 record for meet host data

	     "C1" 1 visiting team record
	     "C2" 1 visiting team record

	       "D0" 64 records for visiting team
		 "G0" 31 records for splits from individual swims

	       "E0" 5 relay records for visiting team
		 "F0" 20 relay name records for competing swimmers
		 "G0" 4 split records for 4 swimmers on lead off

	     "C1" 1 host team record
	     "C2" 1 host team record

	       "D0" 61 records for host team
		 "G0" 22 records for splits from individual swims

	       "E0" 4 relay records for host team
		 "F0" 16 relay name records for host team

	    "Z0" 1 terminator record for the meet.
















	  










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