This has come up under the open water section of the forums but never got an official clarification.
Does section 102.15.9 from the DQ section of the usms rule book apply to long distance swims?
102.15.9—Swimmers are not permitted to wear or use any device or substance to help
their speed, pace, or buoyancy during a race. Goggles may be worn and rubdown oil
applied if not considered excessive by the referee.
If it does apply, does this include watches? Verbal instruction? Shouldn't we then also forbid the swimmer receiving pace information from the crew in an escorted swim?
There apparently was a sanctioned open water race earlier this year telling swimmers to remove their watches. Seems pretty silly to me and not what the rule was meant to discourage.
Originally posted by Kevin in MD
If it does apply, does this include watches? Verbal instruction? Shouldn't we then also forbid the swimmer receiving pace information from the crew in an escorted swim? Yes it applies to watches. No it does not apply to support crews or to coaches verbal instructions or gestures.
Originally posted by Kevin in MD
If it does apply, does this include watches? Verbal instruction? Shouldn't we then also forbid the swimmer receiving pace information from the crew in an escorted swim? Yes it applies to watches. No it does not apply to support crews or to coaches verbal instructions or gestures.
