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[quote=Anonymous]I skimmed through the NVSL handbook but I didn’t see anything there that addresses this. It might be covered in their reference to USA Swimming rules, who themselves seem to defer to USMS rules which state:

“ 2. Athletes who identify as trans female are eligible to compete in the female category provided that the following conditions are met:

• Hormonal therapy appropriate for the female gender has been administered continuously and uninterrupted in a verifiable manner for a sufficient length of time, no less than one year, to minimize gender-related advantages in sport competitions.
• Documentation is available showing testosterone serum levels regularly measured during the last twelve months that are below 5 nmol/L. In the event of an eligibility question or protest, the athlete is responsible for providing such documentation.
• Verification of testosterone serum levels applies regardless of when the gender transition occurred and whether or not the athlete has undergone gender confirmation surgery. In the event of an eligibility question or protest, the athlete will not be required to provide any specific health or medical information other than the specified hormone treatments and levels.

Athletes who identify as female who do not meet the above requirements may participate in the female gender category, with their times removed from the results. In other words, the athlete is not eligible for official times, places, points, records, Top 10, or other forms of official recognition.”

I could be wrong though [/quote]

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