FINA says Dubai Charter doesn't apply to Masters

If the charter doesn't apply to masters, then maybe USMS will take the stance that all suits that were approved prior to Jan. 1, 2009 will be allowed in USMS events and any new suits that are developed must comply with FINA's new suit regulations. But was the B70 ever actually "approved"? This way, current suit will still be able to be used until they are worn out and any new suit developed will be in accordance with the new guidelines. This will take sometime, but eventually USMS would fall back inline with FINA. Plus, it allows people the chance to use their current suits, and not have that much confusion on approved/not approved suits. I hope so - in the meantime, I'd be glad I went for two of the suits that shall remain nameless :cool:. The second one after the April 1 date for "returns" as a "just in case".

If the charter doesn't apply to masters, then maybe USMS will take the stance that all suits that were approved prior to Jan. 1, 2009 will be allowed in USMS events and any new suits that are developed must comply with FINA's new suit regulations. But was the B70 ever actually "approved"? This way, current suit will still be able to be used until they are worn out and any new suit developed will be in accordance with the new guidelines. This will take sometime, but eventually USMS would fall back inline with FINA. Plus, it allows people the chance to use their current suits, and not have that much confusion on approved/not approved suits. I hope so - in the meantime, I'd be glad I went for two of the suits that shall remain nameless :cool:. The second one after the April 1 date for "returns" as a "just in case".