Pull-buoys, kick boards, fins, and hand paddles are not allowed in the competition pool or warm-up pool. This statement is always included in the “Warm-up Procedures” under the “Meet Information” of all Nationals (and is enforced in many of the local meets).
I have looked in the USMS Rule Book and was not able to find a rule(s) that bans any of the above mentioned items from warm-up at meets. Rule 102.4 covers Warm-up/Warm-down procedures (Availability and Procedure) and Rule 104.5 covers the warm-up schedule (under Conduct of the Championship Meet), but neither specifically rule bans the use of pull-buoys, kick boards, fins, and hand paddles. The rule book index offers no further help (“Safety” offers no help).
If there is a rule banning these, where is it?
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To follow up on Emmitt's point about facility rules:
We all know about USMS's insurance coverage and I'm sure most facilities have their own insurance (they wouldn't be around very long without it). I'd be surprised if either USMS's insurer or the facilities' didn't have something to say about warm-up procedures.
To follow up on Emmitt's point about facility rules:
We all know about USMS's insurance coverage and I'm sure most facilities have their own insurance (they wouldn't be around very long without it). I'd be surprised if either USMS's insurer or the facilities' didn't have something to say about warm-up procedures.
