Comments on: FINA finally sets permanent guidance for Silly Suits in Masters swimming http://www.swimwestside.com/wordpress/2010/01/16/fina-finally-sets-permanent-guidance-for-silly-suits-in-masters-swimming/ It's a GREAT day for racing... Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:01:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jeremy http://www.swimwestside.com/wordpress/2010/01/16/fina-finally-sets-permanent-guidance-for-silly-suits-in-masters-swimming/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Jeremy Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:01:39 +0000 http://swimwestside.com/wordpress/?p=2144#comment-82 Unfortunately you won't hear those rubber-suits hitting Craigslist until June 1, 2010. I'm sure there will be lots of folks clinging to their unrealistically fast times through SCY Nats this spring. The text below notes that the old suits can by used for SCY competitions through June 1, 2010. EMERGENCY RULE CHANGE Due to the change in Masters swimwear rules published by FINA January 16, 2010, and pursuant to Article 601.4.8, the USMS Rules Committee and the USMS Executive Committee have approved the following emergency changes to the USMS swimwear rules. These changes are effective immediately for short course meters and long course meters competition. The changes are effective June 1, 2010 for short course yards competition. Note that the new swimwear rules no longer allow modesty/privacy wear underneath the competition suit nor zippers or fasteners of any kind except for a waist tie on a brief or jammer. The new swimwear rules will not govern the One Hour Swim being conducted January 2010. Unfortunately you won’t hear those rubber-suits hitting Craigslist until June 1, 2010. I’m sure there will be lots of folks clinging to their unrealistically fast times through SCY Nats this spring. The text below notes that the old suits can by used for SCY competitions through June 1, 2010.

EMERGENCY RULE CHANGE
Due to the change in Masters swimwear rules published by FINA January 16, 2010, and pursuant to Article 601.4.8, the USMS Rules Committee and the USMS Executive Committee have approved the following emergency changes to the USMS swimwear rules. These changes are effective immediately for short course meters and long course meters competition. The changes are effective June 1, 2010 for short course yards competition. Note that the new swimwear rules no longer allow modesty/privacy wear underneath the competition suit nor zippers or fasteners of any kind except for a waist tie on a brief or jammer. The new swimwear rules will not govern the One Hour Swim being conducted January 2010.

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