I doubt I'll make it out to Sarasota for the 2013 Pan Am Masters pool meet, but noticed there was going to be an OW event and briefly considered plopping this onto my 'dream' list for 2013, but then I noticed the projected water temperature -- www.panamericanmasters2013.org/.../ -- of 85 degrees.
I was trying to do a quick google search on recommendations that came out after Fran Crippen's death, but this seems a bit risky for USMS to put on an event with known high temperatures ... even if it is only a 3KM swim.
I was trying to do a quick google search on recommendations that came out...USA Swimming Rules
702.2 WATER/AIR TEMPERATURE — The race shall not begin if the following conditions are not satisfied (effective 9/17/11):
.1 The water temperature shall not be less than 16°C (60.8° F).
.2 For races of 5K and above, the water temperature shall not exceed 29.45° C (85° F).
.3 The air temperature and water temperature when added together shall not be less than 30°C (118° F) nor greater than 63° C (177.4° F).
I was trying to do a quick google search on recommendations that came out...USA Swimming Rules
702.2 WATER/AIR TEMPERATURE — The race shall not begin if the following conditions are not satisfied (effective 9/17/11):
.1 The water temperature shall not be less than 16°C (60.8° F).
.2 For races of 5K and above, the water temperature shall not exceed 29.45° C (85° F).
.3 The air temperature and water temperature when added together shall not be less than 30°C (118° F) nor greater than 63° C (177.4° F).
