From the ASCA conference going on this week. This is copied from swimnews. Does anyone believe that there will be a new world swimming governing body?
www.swimnews.com/.../8049
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I agree with Swimosaur: setting up an alternative body is peremptory and takes you off the main stage. Dueling meets will harm everyone. Stay inside FINA and fight. 2009 was an enormous leap forward, and shows that members and member organizations can challenge and topple the exec.
ASCA's frustration is understandable. It just needs to be channeled in a way that effects lasting, productive change.
FINA's vague disciplinary language about bringing disrepute on the sport has been used as a gag order and should be openly defied. Nothing like a lot of free, unfettered speech to blow a fresh wind through FINA.
I agree with Swimosaur: setting up an alternative body is peremptory and takes you off the main stage. Dueling meets will harm everyone. Stay inside FINA and fight. 2009 was an enormous leap forward, and shows that members and member organizations can challenge and topple the exec.
ASCA's frustration is understandable. It just needs to be channeled in a way that effects lasting, productive change.
FINA's vague disciplinary language about bringing disrepute on the sport has been used as a gag order and should be openly defied. Nothing like a lot of free, unfettered speech to blow a fresh wind through FINA.
