FINA says Dubai Charter doesn't apply to Masters

I seriously wonder whether FINA has any lawyers at all. Nothing in any of the (apparently) duly-adopted rules I have seen suggests that the rules on swimwear would apply differently to Masters than to non-Masters. True. We would seem to come within the published rubric. Perhaps, as Mr. Lord thinks, though we are "splendid," we are so insignificant as to not even be on FINA's radar screen unless WRs are involved. Hence, the complete lack of attention to how FINA's bumbling around may effect us. Midas: Don't know about that. I'm sure there are masters that would want to opt for a durable speed suit rather than the easily ripped FINA approved speed suits. If there were, as some have said, literally "a sea of B70s at Nationals," you'd think there'd be a market in masters.

I seriously wonder whether FINA has any lawyers at all. Nothing in any of the (apparently) duly-adopted rules I have seen suggests that the rules on swimwear would apply differently to Masters than to non-Masters. True. We would seem to come within the published rubric. Perhaps, as Mr. Lord thinks, though we are "splendid," we are so insignificant as to not even be on FINA's radar screen unless WRs are involved. Hence, the complete lack of attention to how FINA's bumbling around may effect us. Midas: Don't know about that. I'm sure there are masters that would want to opt for a durable speed suit rather than the easily ripped FINA approved speed suits. If there were, as some have said, literally "a sea of B70s at Nationals," you'd think there'd be a market in masters.