Triathletes should be certified by USMS (SCAQ)

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  • It is a good idea, but just be aware that water polo is a specifically excluded activity when it comes to USMS insurance coverage. We call it a "drill," not water polo. :) Also, the way we play, I don't think anybody could call it water polo within the normal understanding of what water polo is. :) Interesting that the policy does not define what water polo is. It would be pretty easy to get around the exclusion by making the game "keep away" and making it part of "swimming practice." Calling whatever one is doing a drill for open water swimming and not scoring goals would seem to eliminate the problem. Speaking of exclusions, noticed "underwater sports activities" are also excluded. So, what does that exclude? Are underwater 25s therefore excluded from coverage?" I'm not seeing a definition of underwater sports activities. Kind of seems ambiguous. Seems like that exclusion would get thrown out in favor of coverage.
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  • It is a good idea, but just be aware that water polo is a specifically excluded activity when it comes to USMS insurance coverage. We call it a "drill," not water polo. :) Also, the way we play, I don't think anybody could call it water polo within the normal understanding of what water polo is. :) Interesting that the policy does not define what water polo is. It would be pretty easy to get around the exclusion by making the game "keep away" and making it part of "swimming practice." Calling whatever one is doing a drill for open water swimming and not scoring goals would seem to eliminate the problem. Speaking of exclusions, noticed "underwater sports activities" are also excluded. So, what does that exclude? Are underwater 25s therefore excluded from coverage?" I'm not seeing a definition of underwater sports activities. Kind of seems ambiguous. Seems like that exclusion would get thrown out in favor of coverage.
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