I recently posted a question about racing and received a lot of great answers so here is another question. I am about to participate in my first race (in a pool) and I am worried about being disqualified now. What are some of the common mistakes I need to be aware of? Turns maybe?
Regarding jewelry, the only set of rules where it is expressly forbidden is NFHS (high school sports). For masters meets, jewelry is fine- I have 3 holes in each ear and wear earrings all the time, and I've never once been asked to take them out.
For USMS pool swimming, watches are also okay, as long as they are not being used as a pacing device. The best bet with watches is to not wear one, so that there is no question as to whether or not you're using it for pacing. I'm not familiar with our rules for open water, so I'm not sure if we follow USA-S rules for watches or not.
Regarding jewelry, the only set of rules where it is expressly forbidden is NFHS (high school sports). For masters meets, jewelry is fine- I have 3 holes in each ear and wear earrings all the time, and I've never once been asked to take them out.
For USMS pool swimming, watches are also okay, as long as they are not being used as a pacing device. The best bet with watches is to not wear one, so that there is no question as to whether or not you're using it for pacing. I'm not familiar with our rules for open water, so I'm not sure if we follow USA-S rules for watches or not.
