Surely by this definition even a fastskin isn't permitted because I have heard a fastskin can reduce your time by at least half a second? Shouldn't the rules be more specific and actually mention wetsuits by name?
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.
I for one do believe that the 102.14.1 does implicitly mention wetsuits. A wetsuit does not conform to the concept of a pool competition, as their primary use is for outdoor OW - therefore is not appropriate for a pool meet.
By my interpretation, 102.15.9 does not apply to swim suits per se. Swimwear is given its own section in 102.14. I think of a device as a watch or something similar. A substance would be more like a topically-applied oil (as mentioned in the rule).
I can't believe the wetsuit wearer was not DQd. I wonder if they did this knowing that there weren't enough officials around to catch. :toohurt:
Surely by this definition even a fastskin isn't permitted because I have heard a fastskin can reduce your time by at least half a second? Shouldn't the rules be more specific and actually mention wetsuits by name?
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.
I for one do believe that the 102.14.1 does implicitly mention wetsuits. A wetsuit does not conform to the concept of a pool competition, as their primary use is for outdoor OW - therefore is not appropriate for a pool meet.
By my interpretation, 102.15.9 does not apply to swim suits per se. Swimwear is given its own section in 102.14. I think of a device as a watch or something similar. A substance would be more like a topically-applied oil (as mentioned in the rule).
I can't believe the wetsuit wearer was not DQd. I wonder if they did this knowing that there weren't enough officials around to catch. :toohurt:
