Is there an extra penalty at SSA championships for a deliberate false start?
Rule- South Africa
- Swimming South Africa
- World Aquatics rules
- Starters
- All ages
- 2025/26
- Officials
Yes. Under the SSA 2025-2026 competition rules, if the Referee decides a swimmer deliberately false started (or didn't swim to their capabilities), the swimmer is:
- fined R500, and
- withdrawn from all further events in that session, including relays in that session.
This is on top of the disqualification for starting before the signal.
Added 22 Oct 2026