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.
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.
Excellent - thanks for posting. So it basically says that someone swimming Unat within an LMSC is now a 'club' member in the eyes of USMS (except that it won't prohibit a swimmer from registering with 'real' club a la 201.3.5) and it says this in a very non-specific and broad way. Now, does anyone have the entry language for Worlds that requires a swimmer to be attached to club in order to register? I love logic puzzles like 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.
Excellent - thanks for posting. So it basically says that someone swimming Unat within an LMSC is now a 'club' member in the eyes of USMS (except that it won't prohibit a swimmer from registering with 'real' club a la 201.3.5) and it says this in a very non-specific and broad way. Now, does anyone have the entry language for Worlds that requires a swimmer to be attached to club in order to register? I love logic puzzles like this...
