www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/.../19679.asp
The most substantial change, of course, is that suits would no longer be allowed to extend past the knee.
My personal opinion is this is sort of an arbitrary change. What really should be changed--if anything--is what types of materials are allowed and maybe testing protocol to approve a suit. I don't really think requiring suits to end at the knees would affect much.
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North Texas 14 & Under Swimsuit Standards Effective 2009
Tue, 2 Dec 2008 12:15:00 CST
Effective January 1, 2009 at all North Texas Swimming, age-group defined, sanctioned meets:
Swimsuits worn by females for all 14 & Under defined competitions shall not cover the neck, extend past the shoulder, nor past the hip.
Swimsuits worn by males for all 14 & Under defined competitions shall not extend above the hips nor below the knees.
Interesting - the LSC is imposing a higher age limit with an earlier effective date (assuming PK's date above is accurate). And the girls can't wear the short leg suits either!
The Texas Swimming Association put this rule into effect for all TSA sponsored meets, most notably the 14&Under TAGS state championships next hosted in March 2009 by North Texas LSC. North Texas wished to have a consistent swimsuit ruling for all their sanctioned age group competitions and also put this rule into place following TSA's rule wording. (TSA members are the 5 Texas LSCs and USA Swimming clubs)
The Texas coaches generally believe that the bodysuits are particularly inappropriate for developing age group swimmers who should be earning their times through their work in the pool and attention to stroke technique.
North Texas 14 & Under Swimsuit Standards Effective 2009
Tue, 2 Dec 2008 12:15:00 CST
Effective January 1, 2009 at all North Texas Swimming, age-group defined, sanctioned meets:
Swimsuits worn by females for all 14 & Under defined competitions shall not cover the neck, extend past the shoulder, nor past the hip.
Swimsuits worn by males for all 14 & Under defined competitions shall not extend above the hips nor below the knees.
Interesting - the LSC is imposing a higher age limit with an earlier effective date (assuming PK's date above is accurate). And the girls can't wear the short leg suits either!
The Texas Swimming Association put this rule into effect for all TSA sponsored meets, most notably the 14&Under TAGS state championships next hosted in March 2009 by North Texas LSC. North Texas wished to have a consistent swimsuit ruling for all their sanctioned age group competitions and also put this rule into place following TSA's rule wording. (TSA members are the 5 Texas LSCs and USA Swimming clubs)
The Texas coaches generally believe that the bodysuits are particularly inappropriate for developing age group swimmers who should be earning their times through their work in the pool and attention to stroke technique.
