Below is a statement from USMS President Rob Copeland with information regarding suit legality for United States Masters Swimming.
Date: May 20, 2009
At this point in time no suits should be listed as banned by U.S. Masters Swimming for pool or open water swimming.
While FINA has listed the 202 approved swimsuits, FINA has NOT listed the 10 suits that have been “rejected for not passing the tests of buoyancy and/or thickness” or made a ruling on the “136 swimsuits to be modified in accordance with “Dubai Charter”." Until FINA provides the definitive list of banned swimsuits and specific actions on the 136, we should not report any suit as banned in a USMS sanctioned event.
If you hear anything from FINA in contradiction to this statement, please inform me as soon as possible. The list of FINA approved suits can be found at: http://www.fina.org/project/index.ph...=2389&Itemid=9. The FINA press release can be found at: http://www.fina.org/project/index.ph...390&Itemid=108
Rob Copeland
President - United States Masters Swimming
Τρίτη 26 Μαΐου 2009
Δευτέρα 25 Μαΐου 2009
FINA Officially Responds to Italian Swimming Federation; Softens Stance -- May 24, 2009
ROME, Italy, May 24.
AS previously reported, the Italian Swimming Federation stated that it would allow swimmers to use suits not on the FINA approved lists at its upcoming national championships. At that time, news came out from within FINA that the World Championship hosts could be at jeopardy of suspension from competing at Worlds if the national governing body flouted FINA's rules. FINA, however, has since softened its stance according to a press release from the Italian Swimming Federation. According to an article posted on Italy's web site, FINA sent the governing body a letter stating its case regarding the Italian Championships.
FINA explained that Italy had full authority regarding its own selection procedures, but that any world-record times swum in unapproved suits would not be ratified. Meanwhile, European records would be under the authority of the European Swimming League (LEN). LEN has yet to make a statement regarding its stance on the issue. Press release in Italian on Italian Swimming Federation web site.
AS previously reported, the Italian Swimming Federation stated that it would allow swimmers to use suits not on the FINA approved lists at its upcoming national championships. At that time, news came out from within FINA that the World Championship hosts could be at jeopardy of suspension from competing at Worlds if the national governing body flouted FINA's rules. FINA, however, has since softened its stance according to a press release from the Italian Swimming Federation. According to an article posted on Italy's web site, FINA sent the governing body a letter stating its case regarding the Italian Championships.
FINA explained that Italy had full authority regarding its own selection procedures, but that any world-record times swum in unapproved suits would not be ratified. Meanwhile, European records would be under the authority of the European Swimming League (LEN). LEN has yet to make a statement regarding its stance on the issue. Press release in Italian on Italian Swimming Federation web site.
Japanese Swimming Federation To Use Double Standard for Ratifying Process -- May 24, 2009
By Hideki Mochizuki, Swimming World Japanese correspondent
TOKYO, Japan, May 24. THE Japanese Swimming Federation held a press conference yesterday to confirm that the Federation will ratify Ryosuke Irie's world record as a Japanese record even if FINA does not recognize it. The Federation said that they will not change their stance regarding Irie's record and other Japanese records marked at last month's Japanese National Championships, where most of the national records were broken in non-approved suits.
However, the Federation said that it WILL NOT ratify any Japanese records going forward after June 1, 2009, if the swimmers are not wearing FINA-approved suits.
"This [decision] is to make sure that there are no more discrepancies between Japanese records and world records," Federation general manager Kazuo Sano said. Furthermore, the Federation stated that it WILL allow swimmers to race in non-approved suits in domestic competition until March 31, 2010.
The reason the Federation has come out with this ruling is that many of the swimmers impacted may not be able to obtain approved suits easily. While the Federation WILL NOT ratify any Japanese records in non-approved suits starting June 1, the Federation WILL consider the results of these swims as far as the selection process for international meets. But, the times will not be ratified for Japanese records. The quirk, however, is that the Japanese Federation will still continue to ratify other records such as national high school and junior high school records, even in non-approved suits until March 31, 2010.
The Federation said that as of April 1, 2010, its swimmers will be required to swim only in approved suits during domestic competitions.
The discrepancy between FINA's timing of January 1, 2010 being the start of non-permeability testing and Japan's April 1 designation comes from Japan's administrative new year beginning in April. The Federation has not answered the question regarding how it would cope with a situation where a national high school record could be faster than a Japanese record.
TOKYO, Japan, May 24. THE Japanese Swimming Federation held a press conference yesterday to confirm that the Federation will ratify Ryosuke Irie's world record as a Japanese record even if FINA does not recognize it. The Federation said that they will not change their stance regarding Irie's record and other Japanese records marked at last month's Japanese National Championships, where most of the national records were broken in non-approved suits.
However, the Federation said that it WILL NOT ratify any Japanese records going forward after June 1, 2009, if the swimmers are not wearing FINA-approved suits.
"This [decision] is to make sure that there are no more discrepancies between Japanese records and world records," Federation general manager Kazuo Sano said. Furthermore, the Federation stated that it WILL allow swimmers to race in non-approved suits in domestic competition until March 31, 2010.
The reason the Federation has come out with this ruling is that many of the swimmers impacted may not be able to obtain approved suits easily. While the Federation WILL NOT ratify any Japanese records in non-approved suits starting June 1, the Federation WILL consider the results of these swims as far as the selection process for international meets. But, the times will not be ratified for Japanese records. The quirk, however, is that the Japanese Federation will still continue to ratify other records such as national high school and junior high school records, even in non-approved suits until March 31, 2010.
The Federation said that as of April 1, 2010, its swimmers will be required to swim only in approved suits during domestic competitions.
The discrepancy between FINA's timing of January 1, 2010 being the start of non-permeability testing and Japan's April 1 designation comes from Japan's administrative new year beginning in April. The Federation has not answered the question regarding how it would cope with a situation where a national high school record could be faster than a Japanese record.
Permitted Swimsuits and the Rules of the Amateur Swimming Association ("ASA")
ANNOUNCEMENT Permitted Swimsuits and the Rules of the Amateur Swimming Association (“ASA”)
1. Background
As the world governing body for aquatic sports, FINA has the authority and responsibility to issue regulations applying to its five disciplines. This includes the determination of the specifications applying to sport equipment.
2. Changes to FINA’s Rules
Following a meeting of the FINA Bureau in Dubai, the Bureau has revised the requirements for swimwear approval and also the nature of permitted swimwear.
The full charter can be found on:
http://www.fina.org/project/images/help/the%20dubai%20charter.pdf
The FINA rules now reflect some of the changes. These can be found at:
http://www.fina.org/project/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44&Itemid=119
By way of summary of the key current changes:
By-Law 8 SWIMWEAR
BL 8.1 All FINA approved swimwear to be used at the Olympic Games and FINA World Championships must be approved by FINA at least twelve (12) months prior to the start of the respective competition. In addition, it must be available for all competitors by 1st January of the year of the Olympic Games or FINA World Championships.
BL 8.2 In swimming competitions, the competitor must wear only one swimsuit in one or two pieces which shall not cover the neck, extend past the shoulder, nor past the ankle. No additional items, like arm bands or leg bands shall be regarded as parts of a swimsuit.
GR 5.3 is also to be read as permitting the wearing of only one swimsuit.
3. The ASA’s Position
The ASA has now formally considered its own rules in light of the above changes.
It has confirmed that its regulation 411 (“Costumes”) shall be amended at 411.3 to read in accordance with the wording of FINA by-law 8.2, with effect from 1st September 2009.
In the meantime, however, the current wording of regulation 411 still applies.
1. Background
As the world governing body for aquatic sports, FINA has the authority and responsibility to issue regulations applying to its five disciplines. This includes the determination of the specifications applying to sport equipment.
2. Changes to FINA’s Rules
Following a meeting of the FINA Bureau in Dubai, the Bureau has revised the requirements for swimwear approval and also the nature of permitted swimwear.
The full charter can be found on:
http://www.fina.org/project/images/help/the%20dubai%20charter.pdf
The FINA rules now reflect some of the changes. These can be found at:
http://www.fina.org/project/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44&Itemid=119
By way of summary of the key current changes:
By-Law 8 SWIMWEAR
BL 8.1 All FINA approved swimwear to be used at the Olympic Games and FINA World Championships must be approved by FINA at least twelve (12) months prior to the start of the respective competition. In addition, it must be available for all competitors by 1st January of the year of the Olympic Games or FINA World Championships.
BL 8.2 In swimming competitions, the competitor must wear only one swimsuit in one or two pieces which shall not cover the neck, extend past the shoulder, nor past the ankle. No additional items, like arm bands or leg bands shall be regarded as parts of a swimsuit.
GR 5.3 is also to be read as permitting the wearing of only one swimsuit.
3. The ASA’s Position
The ASA has now formally considered its own rules in light of the above changes.
It has confirmed that its regulation 411 (“Costumes”) shall be amended at 411.3 to read in accordance with the wording of FINA by-law 8.2, with effect from 1st September 2009.
In the meantime, however, the current wording of regulation 411 still applies.
Σάββατο 23 Μαΐου 2009
22 May FINA Update
Quick update for everyone who may be watching this. Overnight (EU Friday) we were able to meet with both FINA and Professor Manson.
I can't divulge exactly the contents of both those conversations, yet, but I can say that we are extremely optimistic that we will be able to get a correct and just decision regarding the current status of blueseventy's suits, and that it is possible this will be in the short term future.
I hope everyone is able to enjoy their weekends, good luck to everyone at meets especially JEI, and we'll have more info early next week, when we hope to have a time at which the FINA bureau will be able to review the decision made by the commision.
I can't divulge exactly the contents of both those conversations, yet, but I can say that we are extremely optimistic that we will be able to get a correct and just decision regarding the current status of blueseventy's suits, and that it is possible this will be in the short term future.
I hope everyone is able to enjoy their weekends, good luck to everyone at meets especially JEI, and we'll have more info early next week, when we hope to have a time at which the FINA bureau will be able to review the decision made by the commision.
Παρασκευή 22 Μαΐου 2009
Reactions to FINA's ruling by National Federations
The Japanese and the Italian Swimming Federations allowed the usage of all the swimsuits despite of the latest FINA's list.
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