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 believe the new rule states that club Unattached members cannot swim on relays or score points. I think that probably means they can't enter Worlds without a full club.
I think it is interesting that Europe allows swimmers to switch teams or sometimes represent a different team/club if their home club is not entered. That would probably be chaos here.
I believe the new rule states that club Unattached members cannot swim on relays or score points. I think that probably means they can't enter Worlds without a full club.
I think it is interesting that Europe allows swimmers to switch teams or sometimes represent a different team/club if their home club is not entered. That would probably be chaos here.
