I was reading the Sao Paulo Declaration at
http://www.wamo.info
and the FINA response also linked to on that site.
What exactly is the justification for FINA GR 4, which prohibits participation by individuals and/or organizations in non-FINA-affliated organizations or events? The rule seems unreasonably broad in not limiting in any way what organizations one can not be affiliated with!
On the idealistic side, I find it somewhat offensive to have my rights of association so limited by a body like FINA. On the pragmatic side, FINA seems to have stacked the cards so much in its favor that it is hard to imagine fighting it.
Originally posted by Tom Ellison
Kevin, I never thought about my Alcatraz or Golden Gate Bridge swims that were not in accordance with FINA Rule C 7.3 that states each FINA Member Federation has acknowledged in its national rules that FINA is the only recognized body in the world which governs Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Diving, Water Polo, Synchronized Swimming and Masters internationally.
By the rules both you and I should be thrown out of USMS.
Originally posted by Tom Ellison
Kevin, I never thought about my Alcatraz or Golden Gate Bridge swims that were not in accordance with FINA Rule C 7.3 that states each FINA Member Federation has acknowledged in its national rules that FINA is the only recognized body in the world which governs Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Diving, Water Polo, Synchronized Swimming and Masters internationally.
By the rules both you and I should be thrown out of USMS.
