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.
yes there were months of lead up, but in the end, it was just 3 weeks. True, but this is the typical situation with FINA. FINA holds a general congress every 4 years, usually in July, depending on when the World Championships are held. And USMS has from the time FINA proposals are published until they are acted upon by the congress to figure out if we need to make rules changes to align with FINA rules.
We have a bigger annual fire-drill dealing with USA Swimming Amendments That Affect USMS Rules.
knelson, i'm pretty sure fina already is the Empire.The title of “World Governing Body for Aquatic Sports” may also be a clue.
yes there were months of lead up, but in the end, it was just 3 weeks. True, but this is the typical situation with FINA. FINA holds a general congress every 4 years, usually in July, depending on when the World Championships are held. And USMS has from the time FINA proposals are published until they are acted upon by the congress to figure out if we need to make rules changes to align with FINA rules.
We have a bigger annual fire-drill dealing with USA Swimming Amendments That Affect USMS Rules.
knelson, i'm pretty sure fina already is the Empire.The title of “World Governing Body for Aquatic Sports” may also be a clue.
