DISQUALIFICATION CODES

 

The “Sports Systems” computer system used at many swimming clubs (including Barrow ASC) for recording swimmers’ times has a standard set of codes used to define the reason why a swimmer has been disqualified.

 

This code is shown next to the swimmer’s name.

 

 

DNC                    Did Not Compete

DNF                     Did Not Finish

 

Char 1-2

Char 3/Chars 3-4

Char 4

Char 5

Char 6

 

 

 

 

 

DQ

T   (Turn)

 

 

Length where swimmer was disqualified.

 

FI  (Finish)

 

 

 

 

S   (Stroke)

A (Arms)

H (Head)

L (Legs)

U (Undefined)

 

Length where swimmer was disqualified.

 

ST (Start)

 

 

 

 

O   (Take Over)

     (Early Start)

M (Stroke change)

 

Length where swimmer was disqualified.

 

FO (Fouling)

 

 

 

 

L    (Wrong Lane)

 

 

 

 

M   (Misconduct)

 

 

 

 

E    (Equipment)

 

 

 

 

N.B. Where no length is given then 0 is used.