I attended an open water swim competition this past weekend and about 80% of the swimmers were wearing wrist watches. This meet was USMS sanctioned/recognized as all competitors had to be registered USMS members. None of the approximately 550 swimmers were disqualified for wearing wrist watches. I thought timing devices were not allowed but couldn't find wrist watches specifically mentioned in the open-water swimming rules. Could someone clarify this and/or point me in the right direction as to where this is addressed in the rules.
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Originally posted by LindsayNB
For pool races, in Italy at least, FINA SW 10.15 applies:
SW 10.15 No pace-making shall be permitted, nor may any device be used or plan adopted which has that effect.
Gosh - we're all breaking the rules!?!!
It could be that at master's meets we are lenient on this rule.
Did anyone notice whether the FINA rule was enforced during the World Champs at Riccione in 2004? I did not notice.
I'm going to open a similar thread on the Italian Masters Forum...
ciao!
m
Originally posted by LindsayNB
For pool races, in Italy at least, FINA SW 10.15 applies:
SW 10.15 No pace-making shall be permitted, nor may any device be used or plan adopted which has that effect.
Gosh - we're all breaking the rules!?!!
It could be that at master's meets we are lenient on this rule.
Did anyone notice whether the FINA rule was enforced during the World Champs at Riccione in 2004? I did not notice.
I'm going to open a similar thread on the Italian Masters Forum...
ciao!
m
