I just saw an article about the new FINA swim rules and I'm confused about the one relating to swimming unattached in a SCM or LCM meet. The new rule states that if a swimmer does enter a meet as unattached not only will his or her time not count for FINA top ten or a record, but that everyone in the meet will also have their times be unrecognized. Sounds a bit harsh.
Also, backstrokers can no longer finish underwater. How will that be judged? What if your entire body is submerged on the final lunge except for the toes of one foot completing a final kick?
Clarification from our rule gurus please.
I wonder if someone could post the new USMS language around this?
201.3.4 An unattached swimmer is an individual member who is registered with the club Unattached through an LMSC. Swimmers registered with the club Unattached shall not compete in relays or score club points in competition. Competing while registered with the club Unattached shall not be considered as representing a club for purposes of 201.3.5.
Rationale: Conform to and make effective the date that FINA proposed change MSW 6.2 becomeseffective, should it pass the FINA Congress in July. To clarify that all current rules regarding unattachedwill continue to function as previously interpreted.
I wonder if someone could post the new USMS language around this?
201.3.4 An unattached swimmer is an individual member who is registered with the club Unattached through an LMSC. Swimmers registered with the club Unattached shall not compete in relays or score club points in competition. Competing while registered with the club Unattached shall not be considered as representing a club for purposes of 201.3.5.
Rationale: Conform to and make effective the date that FINA proposed change MSW 6.2 becomeseffective, should it pass the FINA Congress in July. To clarify that all current rules regarding unattachedwill continue to function as previously interpreted.
