Are wetsuits legal at meets?! A swimmer was spotted in a wetsuit before the 400 IM at my meet this week. Seems like a lot of float ...
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Wetsuits are not legal. Here are the appropriate paragraphs from the USMS Rule Book (remember, the entire Rule Book is online and can be found under "Articles and Publications" on the main page).
102.14. SWIMWEAR
102.14.1—Design
The swimsuits worn for competition shall be nontransparent and conform to the current concept of the appropriate. The referee shall have authority to bar offenders from competition until they comply with this rule.
102.15.9—Swimmers are not permitted to wear or use any device or substance to help their speed, pace or buoyancy during a race. Goggles may be worn and rubdown oil applied if not considered excessive by the referee.
Are you sure the swimmer received a time in the meet results? He/she should have been DQ'd if it was really a wetsuit.
Wetsuits are not legal. Here are the appropriate paragraphs from the USMS Rule Book (remember, the entire Rule Book is online and can be found under "Articles and Publications" on the main page).
102.14. SWIMWEAR
102.14.1—Design
The swimsuits worn for competition shall be nontransparent and conform to the current concept of the appropriate. The referee shall have authority to bar offenders from competition until they comply with this rule.
102.15.9—Swimmers are not permitted to wear or use any device or substance to help their speed, pace or buoyancy during a race. Goggles may be worn and rubdown oil applied if not considered excessive by the referee.
Are you sure the swimmer received a time in the meet results? He/she should have been DQ'd if it was really a wetsuit.
