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?
here is a rule according to FINA
SW 10.16 No pace-making shall be permitted, nor may any device be used or plan adopted which has that effect
I have even been told that a coach, parent or swimmer using various hand motions to signal on pace or speed up is against this rule. and that is why in sweden only offiicials can hold the lap counter to prevent pace giving information.
there is no specific rule in the fina masters rules, but I assume that most of the standard rules apply if there is no expection or specific change to the rule for masters like with suits between nov and jan 2009-2010
here is a rule according to FINA
SW 10.16 No pace-making shall be permitted, nor may any device be used or plan adopted which has that effect
I have even been told that a coach, parent or swimmer using various hand motions to signal on pace or speed up is against this rule. and that is why in sweden only offiicials can hold the lap counter to prevent pace giving information.
there is no specific rule in the fina masters rules, but I assume that most of the standard rules apply if there is no expection or specific change to the rule for masters like with suits between nov and jan 2009-2010
