100 meter speed trial at the surface of the water -Arms are to stay in streamline -all turn styles allowed -Athlete is to swim at the surface of the water, no total submerging allowed No arm strokes, only dolphin kick.
2 minute 30 second limit: original underwater dance performance *Performance music licensing required* Required Skills: Duck Dive, Back Flip, Front Flip, Barrel Roll, 3 dolphin kicks -Hair Knox allowed -Goggles/Nose clip allowed Swim caps discouraged
100 M submerged mermaid stroke -Arms are to stay in streamline -All turn styles allowed No arm strokes, only dolphin kick.
100 M Butterfly stroke with dolphin kick All turn Styles allowed.
100 M Mermaid style Backstroke; streamline arms, chin toward the ceiling. (Face is not submerged) Reverse C-turn required for this stroke No arm strokes, only dolphin kick.
Rules and procedures for events at Mermaid Trials USA Click the blue title to be guided toward the PDF link Competition Waivers will be sent to athletes in their acceptance emails