2025-26 UHSAA Swimming Moratorium Declaration
On an annual basis, swim teams must observe a
sport specific moratorium of four weeks (two, two
week blocks; they may be continuous). This is new
to swimming and schools have the opportunity to
select the two, two week blocks from the list of
weeks below.
During the moratorium days there can be no
tryouts, practices, team camps, fundraisers,
performances, showcases, assemblies, parades,
competitions, etc. No coaching and no contact
related to the sport. The sport specific moratorium
is in addition to the Thanksgiving, Christmas, New
Year’s and Summer Moratorium as listed on the
UHSAA Calendar.
Moratorium days apply to current 9th through 12th
grade students. During the moratorium days,
activities shall not meet, practice, compete or
travel. Facilities used by the school shall not be
used related to the sport. Any member of the
coaching staff (paid or unpaid) shall NOT: have
player contact or communication related to the
sport; organize or conduct any meetings related to
the sport; organize or conduct practices or
competitions of any kind; organize or conduct
fundraisers; coach or observe any potential player
related to the sport. See Handbook, Interps &
Guidelines 2.2.5 for info.
In addition, no swim team activities may take place
during a swim team class period. Each week must
include seven consecutive days. Please indicate
your two, two week blocks of moratorium (Sunday
through the Saturday).