Okay the moment that all USMS Swimmers have been waiting for...USMS announces it's interpretation of the new swim tech rules. This is just another copy/paste post with some comments every so often.
1. Question: Can I wear a regular racing suit that is not a body suit?
Answer: Yes, suits introduced prior to September 30, 2007, are legal for U.S.M.S.
competition.
2. Question: Can I wear my LZR at nationals in May?
Answer: At this point questions about suits (those introduced after September 30, 2007) for nationals cannot be answered because the new list of FINA-approved suits has not been published nor is there a set date for publication of that list by FINA. Until FINA publishes the new list of approved suits, the current status of approved or rejected suits is in effect; therefore, your LZR is currently approved for competition until the new FINA list is published. However, should U.S.M.S. officially receive information that any if currently marketed suits introduced after September 30, 2007, have been rejected by FINA, those suits will no longer be considered legal.
I'm skipping to Question 4 as Question 3 was answered above.
4. Question: How will this impact Masters competitors?
Answer: That LZR, TYR, or Blueseventy suit you bought after September 30, 2007, is
legal at this moment, but it could be illegal after the new FINA-approved swimsuit list is published. Regardless of the new list, that old Fastskin that you have will be legal since it was introduced prior to September 30, 2007.
Oh and this is actually funny. But I guess they wanted to answer dumb questions also.
6. Question: Does “one suit for competition” mean I can only wear one suit for the whole meet?
Answer: No. You can change suits during the meet, but you can only wear one suit at a time. This restriction applies only to the actual races (competition). You can wear more than one suit during warm-up and warm-down. This restriction applies to all types, makes, and models of swim suits, but it is not intended to apply to athletic supporters or modesty type wear (a single pair of “briefs” or “bikini bottoms or top” or a sports bra worn to ensure modesty and privacy).
So the story with USMS and what suits will be legal or illegal come Nationals is that well that there is no story. Stay tuned!
The full pdf can be viewed Download Swimsuitnotice090326
One last funny bit from the pdf. Question: My coach is forcing me to swim the 1650 Free as a training swim. Can I wear a drag suit over my jammers? Um...you should fire your coach! Make you swim the 1650? Oy! I like the 1650 so my painful event would be the 200 Breaststroke and if my coach forced me to race it well let's just say it wouldn't be pretty.
Okay the moment that all USMS Swimmers have been waiting for...USMS announces it's interpretation of the new swim tech rules. This is just another copy/paste post with some comments every so often.
1. Question: Can I wear a regular racing suit that is not a body suit?
Answer: Yes, suits introduced prior to September 30, 2007, are legal for U.S.M.S.
competition.
2. Question: Can I wear my LZR at nationals in May?
Answer: At this point questions about suits (those introduced after September 30, 2007) for nationals cannot be answered because the new list of FINA-approved suits has not been published nor is there a set date for publication of that list by FINA. Until FINA publishes the new list of approved suits, the current status of approved or rejected suits is in effect; therefore, your LZR is currently approved for competition until the new FINA list is published. However, should U.S.M.S. officially receive information that any if currently marketed suits introduced after September 30, 2007, have been rejected by FINA, those suits will no longer be considered legal.
I'm skipping to Question 4 as Question 3 was answered above.
4. Question: How will this impact Masters competitors?
Answer: That LZR, TYR, or Blueseventy suit you bought after September 30, 2007, is
legal at this moment, but it could be illegal after the new FINA-approved swimsuit list is published. Regardless of the new list, that old Fastskin that you have will be legal since it was introduced prior to September 30, 2007.
Oh and this is actually funny. But I guess they wanted to answer dumb questions also.
6. Question: Does “one suit for competition” mean I can only wear one suit for the whole meet?
So the story with USMS and what suits will be legal or illegal come Nationals is that well that there is no story. Stay tuned!
The full pdf can be viewed Download Swimsuitnotice090326
One last funny bit from the pdf. Question: My coach is forcing me to swim the 1650 Free as a training swim. Can I wear a drag suit over my jammers? Um...you should fire your coach! Make you swim the 1650? Oy! I like the 1650 so my painful event would be the 200 Breaststroke and if my coach forced me to race it well let's just say it wouldn't be pretty.