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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I'm doing a 2.5KM in Livorno this weekend. I was planning on wearing a watch (just to see my own time at the end of the race, not to pace). I will ask a judge before the race, and see what the Italian FIN take is on this rule.
Back on Monday!!
Mary
I'm doing a 2.5KM in Livorno this weekend. I was planning on wearing a watch (just to see my own time at the end of the race, not to pace). I will ask a judge before the race, and see what the Italian FIN take is on this rule.
Back on Monday!!
Mary
