Does anyone know if there are any rules on pacing? I tried to find information on it but couldn't. The question was raised at our meet yesturday when one of the swimmers had someone swim next to her just to pace her on her 500. Is this legal?
I believe that helping or being helped by another swimmer through pacing in a race is legal. I could be wrong.
I also believe that it is a completly ethical and pretty nice thing to do.
This type of pacing is like the sticking a carrot out in front of a rabbit to make it move faster...just the idea of chasing someone makes me swim faster. It's tough when you have to do it all on your own, believe me.
:bliss:
I believe that helping or being helped by another swimmer through pacing in a race is legal. I could be wrong.
I also believe that it is a completly ethical and pretty nice thing to do.
This type of pacing is like the sticking a carrot out in front of a rabbit to make it move faster...just the idea of chasing someone makes me swim faster. It's tough when you have to do it all on your own, believe me.
:bliss:
