Just a reminder that as of Sept 23, 2009 the "distance" Relay Events for Long and Short Course Meters are eligible for FINA Masters World Records. These events include the 400 Free, 400 Medley and 800 Free for Men, Women and Mixed. Standard World Record documentation is required.
FINA does not recognize any swimmer under age 25. This is not just for the new relay events. All relays submitted for FINA Top10 and Records must have all swimmers 25 and older.
As for the FINA Record Certificates and the new distance relays, only teams that become record holders will get certificates. This is different than the policy on individual events and the 200 m. distance relays where "record breakers" get certificates. With the distance relays there was no record to break so the FINA Masters Committee agreed with my proposal to only give certificates to record holders. This means that I wait 60 days after the swim to submit the request for certificates just to make sure no one has done it faster.
Walt Reid
FINA Masters Recorder
FINA does not recognize any swimmer under age 25. This is not just for the new relay events. All relays submitted for FINA Top10 and Records must have all swimmers 25 and older.
As for the FINA Record Certificates and the new distance relays, only teams that become record holders will get certificates. This is different than the policy on individual events and the 200 m. distance relays where "record breakers" get certificates. With the distance relays there was no record to break so the FINA Masters Committee agreed with my proposal to only give certificates to record holders. This means that I wait 60 days after the swim to submit the request for certificates just to make sure no one has done it faster.
Walt Reid
FINA Masters Recorder
