Well, I'm coming back to swim at Master's meets after a 5 year hiatus (surgeries, etc) and find that I cannot wear my "Farmer John" suit bought in 2000 and worn in 4 previous national meets (except this spring). Not a "tech" suit by any means but a hell of a beer-gut bra! Not sure I would get on the blocks without it so the hiatus may continue. Is it worth alienating us "plus-sized" guys over this silly rule? I suppose it will give me yet another reason to dump some weight. Looks like those other 50+ breaststrokers won't get beat by this fat guy any time soon.
Anyone else out there feel the same? I know most of you out there don't have this problem but to have a rule that reduces participation seems counterproductive.
Lee Rider
Fort Bragg, CA
Why would an exhibition heat or race cause a meet to lose a sanction?! I recently swam in a fun exhibition relay that was DQ'd. What's the big deal? Can't we have any fun at meets? Last fall, I also swam a 50 shooter in the course of a 100 free race right next to someone doing a 50 fly for time in the same race. Can't we have some flexibility and less rigidity?
And perfectly legal races, like split requests, can cause "disruption ..."
Why would an exhibition heat or race cause a meet to lose a sanction?! I recently swam in a fun exhibition relay that was DQ'd. What's the big deal? Can't we have any fun at meets? Last fall, I also swam a 50 shooter in the course of a 100 free race right next to someone doing a 50 fly for time in the same race. Can't we have some flexibility and less rigidity?
And perfectly legal races, like split requests, can cause "disruption ..."
