This is very interesting:
swimswam.com/.../
What are people who bought one of these for USMS Nationals going to do? I'm sure Arena is going to offer to replace the suits, but with Nationals days away it's going to be tough to get a new one before the meet starts.
Arena, therefore, advised FINA of its decision to withdraw the approval codes of concerned POWERSKIN Carbon-Pro models:
AR220993 – woman full body open back
AR220994 – woman full body closed back
AR141364 – man jammer
Consequently, as of May 7 onwards, all POWERSKIN Carbon-Pro suits to be used in FINA sanctioned events will have the following approval codes:
AR221039 – woman full body open back
AR221028 – woman full body closed back
AR141028 – man jammer
FROM THE USMS RULES COMMITTEE CHAIR: True, effective May 7, 3 Arena suits will no longer be legal. Arena has waived FINA approval of three of its Powerskin Carbon Pro suits. Effective May 7 in accordance with USMS article 102.12.1D, Arena Powerskin Carbon Pro suits bearing the following FINA approval codes (found on the FINA stamp on the back of each suit) will no longer be allowed in USMS competition: AR220993 (women’s), AR220994 (women’s), and AR141364 (men’s). A representative will be at nationals in Indianapolis to assist affected swimmers with exchanging the suits. All other affected swimmers should contact Arena (www.support.arenapowerskin.com or at Arena’s FAQ page, www.support.arenapowerskin.com/faq) for information about exchanging suits. Kathy Casey, Chair, USMS Rules Committee
Whew! I'd ordered an acid green Powerskin Carbon Pro last week, only to be unable to get it above mid thigh (size 32). Overnighted a return and exchange for a LZR Racer Elite 2. Glad I did, otherwise I would have been up a creek!! :eek:
That's great Kirk! Now, if only I could afford one, I could use it for our home USA-S LCM meet here in Wenatchee, Apple Capital, which ends on June 2nd. :)
Yeah, I've got an FS Pro without the stamp, too. I suspect it's just old stock from before when Fina started stamping them. The FS Pro is definitely a legal suit.
And another stampless FS Pro owner here :) This thread actually had me scared thinking about it not having a stamp. Is this 100% verified an approved suit or should we still be running it by an official?
The latest wrinkle in this story is that USA Swimming is going to allow the suits until June 3rd!
swimswam.com/.../
In that article it said USMS still won't allow the suit at nationals even though USA Swimming will allow the suit to be used till June 3. This makes no sense to me.
And another stampless FS Pro owner here :) This thread actually had me scared thinking about it not having a stamp. Is this 100% verified an approved suit or should we still be running it by an official?
See post #37 in this thread. Kathy Casey is the chair of the USMS Rules Committee and she will be at the meet:
Show it to the meet referee (or to me, if you're at nationals). If it's all textile, it should be OK, but I don't like to pass judgement without seeing it "in person". Kathy Casey, Chair, USMS Rules Committee
I found the Arena website less than helpful.Evidently there is supposed to be some place to take or send the suit,but I couldn't find on the site where.I assume people at Nats can turn them in there,but it says it will take 8 wk to get the new suit.
In that article it said USMS still won't allow the suit at nationals even though USA Swimming will allow the suit to be used till June 3. This makes no sense to me.Me either. I'm not swimming in Indy and, if I were, I wouldn't have a Carbon Pro (not worth the $$ for a jammer even if legal IMHO), but, c'mon USMS, let's save a lot of people some headaches this weekend and let the suit in the meet.
