FINA issued Ruled,www.usms.org/.../showpost.php
Soon the USMS rules committee will issue their ruling.
SCM & LCM seems to be a done deal, the 2010 seasons started on Jan 1, 2010 & the rule began on Jan 1, 2010.
SCY is an American thing. The 2009 - 2010 SCY season began on June 1st 2009 and ends on May 31st 2010.
Will the new suit rules take effect immediately or at the end of this season?
I've heard rumours we might be able to wear full body suits at 2010 SCY Nats.
Look forward to finding out what the USMS ruling will be for SCY.
1/15/10 FINA BUREAU CONSIDERS SWIMWEAR RULES FOR MASTERS
The FINA Bureau has considered Masters swimwear rules. The USMS Rules Committee will learn the results shortly and then will immediately reconsider the USMS swimwear rules in cooperation with the USMS Executive Committee. All USMS members will be notified of any changes to USMS swimwear rules and the effective date. Regardless of any changes to the USMS swimwear rules, the June 1, 2009 USMS swimwear interpretations will apply for the duration of the One Hour Postal Swim being conducted in January 2010.
from www.usms.org/.../20100115swimsuits.pdf
you'll find the update at http://www.usms.org/rules/
If people really want to argue, IMHO the argument should be about the ignorance of FINA in this whole matter. And how they did not see this coming.
No one WANTS to swim slowly, that, uh, kind of defeats the purpose of racing.
And if you think about it, if tech suits are available to the public for purchase, you can't really argue that either. They are available. If people choose not to wear one, who cares. It's their choice.
Yes, it is PROVEN, at every level of swimming that the tech suits make a difference (how much is a debatable topic). Wear one, or don't, but don't complain about those who do when it is legal.
Just to reiterate, this entire argument about tech suits, began with FINA's inability to see into the future. As I stated in another post I hope they have learned their lesson.
If people really want to argue, IMHO the argument should be about the ignorance of FINA in this whole matter. And how they did not see this coming.
No one WANTS to swim slowly, that, uh, kind of defeats the purpose of racing.
And if you think about it, if tech suits are available to the public for purchase, you can't really argue that either. They are available. If people choose not to wear one, who cares. It's their choice.
Yes, it is PROVEN, at every level of swimming that the tech suits make a difference (how much is a debatable topic). Wear one, or don't, but don't complain about those who do when it is legal.
Just to reiterate, this entire argument about tech suits, began with FINA's inability to see into the future. As I stated in another post I hope they have learned their lesson.
