The following has been circulated by British Swimming...
Swimsuit query
There are occasions when, for religious reasons, a swimmer needs to remain covered and the wearing of a full length body suit should not pose a barrier to the individual taking part in training and/or competition. The Legal Department has provided guidance in relation to this and the document can be accessed via the link below.
www.swimming.org/assets/uploads/library/Swimwear_and_Equality_Guidance_Note_130210v4_Re_PrintFINAL.pdf
Jane Davies
British Swimming Officials Group.
Parents
Former Member
Since we’re on the subject of the religious and moral aspects of swim suits, here’s my take on the subject.
These days, the only thing the main outlets carry in men’s shorts or swim suits is just the long and baggy stuff.
So called “jammers” are just a streamlined version of the long and baggy style in men’s swim suits and also “half pants” or “leg veils” that men now wear instead of the short style shorts prior to the 90’s.
Despite the pretense of jammers being a supposedly faster swim suit, the real reason seems to be to comply with the current trend of hyper modesty (that anything exposing men’s upper legs is somehow inappropriate) Just Google the phrase “Take off that speedo” and you’ll see where this mess came from.
Since we’re on the subject of the religious and moral aspects of swim suits, here’s my take on the subject.
These days, the only thing the main outlets carry in men’s shorts or swim suits is just the long and baggy stuff.
So called “jammers” are just a streamlined version of the long and baggy style in men’s swim suits and also “half pants” or “leg veils” that men now wear instead of the short style shorts prior to the 90’s.
Despite the pretense of jammers being a supposedly faster swim suit, the real reason seems to be to comply with the current trend of hyper modesty (that anything exposing men’s upper legs is somehow inappropriate) Just Google the phrase “Take off that speedo” and you’ll see where this mess came from.
