sent this email today:
From: Rasmussen, Anders (AUSTIN, TX)
Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 11:54 AM
To: 'rules@usms.org'
Subject: Dear Kathy, RE USMS RULES
Dear Kathy,
It was wonderful to meet you at nationals.
Yesterday the FINA 2009 List of Approved Swimsuits came out.
In March, 2009 USMS issued the U.S. Masters Swimming’s official interpretation of Swimwear rule 102.14
Now that the list is out I’m curious if anything has changed?
Is the new list effective immediately?
This:
“Question: Can I wear a regular racing suit that is not a body suit?
Answer: Yes, suits introduced prior to September 30, 2007, are legal for U.S.M.S. competition.”
leads me to believe the B70 Point Zero suit will remain legal, since it was launched in Sept 2006
It would be helpful to have an official statement from the USMS rules committee
Ande
It's not relevant to me (since I won't be setting any world records any time soon) but even if USMS approves the pointZero3 for the balance of 2009, I don't think the suit is legal for FINA purposes, so the elite swimmers interested in records should probably stay away in any event.
sent this email today:
From: Rasmussen, Anders (AUSTIN, TX)
Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 11:54 AM
To: 'rules@usms.org'
Subject: Dear Kathy, RE USMS RULES
Dear Kathy,
It was wonderful to meet you at nationals.
Yesterday the FINA 2009 List of Approved Swimsuits came out.
In March, 2009 USMS issued the U.S. Masters Swimming’s official interpretation of Swimwear rule 102.14
Now that the list is out I’m curious if anything has changed?
Is the new list effective immediately?
This:
“Question: Can I wear a regular racing suit that is not a body suit?
Answer: Yes, suits introduced prior to September 30, 2007, are legal for U.S.M.S. competition.”
leads me to believe the B70 Point Zero suit will remain legal, since it was launched in Sept 2006
It would be helpful to have an official statement from the USMS rules committee
Ande
It's not relevant to me (since I won't be setting any world records any time soon) but even if USMS approves the pointZero3 for the balance of 2009, I don't think the suit is legal for FINA purposes, so the elite swimmers interested in records should probably stay away in any event.
