Hi!
In one of my threads someone mentioned something about the rules for a continuous swim, and a long distance swim...I was wondering if theres a book or a site or something that kinda lays out the rules regarding such swims?:dunno::rolleyes:
Depending on the governing body, rules for Long Distance and Open water swimming can be found at:
www.usms.org/.../part3.pdfwww.fina.org/.../openwater.phpwww.usaswimming.org/.../2006 Rules and Regulations W-O color cover.pdf (Part 7)
Since USMS, USA Swimming and FINA don’t maintain “official records” for long duration swims (e.g.24-hour swim) you won’t find any rules that talk about sleep and potty breaks. If you choose to stop for 10 minutes or 2 hours in a FINA 10K swim you are free to do so, however the clock keeps running.
Depending on the governing body, rules for Long Distance and Open water swimming can be found at:
www.usms.org/.../part3.pdfwww.fina.org/.../openwater.phpwww.usaswimming.org/.../2006 Rules and Regulations W-O color cover.pdf (Part 7)
Since USMS, USA Swimming and FINA don’t maintain “official records” for long duration swims (e.g.24-hour swim) you won’t find any rules that talk about sleep and potty breaks. If you choose to stop for 10 minutes or 2 hours in a FINA 10K swim you are free to do so, however the clock keeps running.
