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 2go+h20
Interesting thread!!
Watches banned as they may cause an injury?? How big are they?
Happy training.
Kiwi
Oh, you know, our watches are all big ARMANI things with gold and platinum and diamonds - definitely dangerous!! :D
I find hand paddles WAY more dangerous than watches. I was very surprised when I was asked (told) to remove my watch during workout. We don't have a clock in our pool, so I don't know what time to get out...
Anyway, this thread is really great, and the conclusion I'm getting (also in the Italian thread) is that the rule of pacing techniques in pool races would be difficult if not impossible to enforce.
Originally posted by 2go+h20
Interesting thread!!
Watches banned as they may cause an injury?? How big are they?
Happy training.
Kiwi
Oh, you know, our watches are all big ARMANI things with gold and platinum and diamonds - definitely dangerous!! :D
I find hand paddles WAY more dangerous than watches. I was very surprised when I was asked (told) to remove my watch during workout. We don't have a clock in our pool, so I don't know what time to get out...
Anyway, this thread is really great, and the conclusion I'm getting (also in the Italian thread) is that the rule of pacing techniques in pool races would be difficult if not impossible to enforce.
