DIANA AND CMAS Bodysuits for fin swimming.

Diana is proud to announce to have signed, in collaboration with a commercial partner, a four years agreement with the Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques - CMAS.

From January 2012, finswimmers will be allowed to use only leg skins and full body approved by CMAS during the competitions organized by this international federation (except for briefs, costumes and two pieces costumes that can be used without the CMAS logo) as for the CMAS Board of Directors' decision (BoD 172 from 18/02/2011) approved by the CMAS General Assemby 21/05/2011.

The Diana finsuits made in Super Slick 2 fabric are presented in thee styles: man leg skin for (M1), man full body (M2) and woman full body (W1).

This agreement, part of the Diana expansion strategy in terms of developing swimming in general and finswimming in particular is based on a more than sixty years experience; the aim is to offer high technology products also for finswimming.

Triathlon will be better now with Costel sportswear

First in Swimming Planet.com Costel presents its 2011 collection specialized to Triathlon.
Tri Suits, Compression clothing, Cycling skin suits and equipment.

Compression Tops

X-Race Tri Suit for women

X-Race Tri Suit for Men

  

                     

Compression Women Rank top

Ian Thorpe admits to training struggles

Source: BBC Sport 11 May 2011

Swimming legend Ian Thorpe has admitted that he has struggled since his return to the pool earlier this year.

The five-time Olympic gold medallist retired in November 2006 but has come out of retirement with the hope of competing at London 2012.

"At the moment I'm not very close to being where I was before," the 28-year-old Australian said.

Thorpe, who has been working under new coach Gennadi Touretski in Switzerland, added that "it's a real struggle".

He continued: "I'm on track with the level that I thought I would be when we set out the time-frames when I came back but London is getting very close now.

"Training hasn't been easy. If it was then everyone would do it.

"On the whole I'm enjoying it but there are days when it's a struggle. It's really hard to do the training, especially if I'm down and I'm not swimming as well as I'd like.

"The most frustrating part is not being able to do something that you really want to do and remembering how you are supposed to do it."

With nine Olympic medals to his name, Thorpe is the most successful Australian Olympian of all-time. When he announced his retirement at the age of 24 he cited a lack of motivation.

The 'Thorpedo' said he was only going to take part in relays when he announced his comeback in Ferbuary. But he has since hinted that he could compete in individual races.

That would set up the prospect of a head-to-head battle in the 200 metres freestyle against American Michael Phelps, the man who has dominated the scene since Thorpe announced his retirement.

Phelps burst on to the scene by claiming eight gold medals at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, breaking Mark Spitz's 36-year-old record for the most golds at a Games in the process.

Thorpe beat Phelps in what was billed as "the race of the century" in the 200m freestyle in Athens in 2004 and there is already a clamour for a rematch in the pool in London.

However, the Australian has insisted that he will not let such talk distract him from his comeback.

"It may happen. It's something that I know the media would love. They will put us as rivals where we are staring each other out in photos but Michael and I will have a laugh about it because we're friends," he added.

"I don't specifically think about beating him or anyone else.

"I train so that I can be in the best shape and perform at my best. As soon as you start worrying about other people then you lose a lot of energy."

Ian Thorpe will be part of the BBC Sport team commentating on the Great Salford Swim live on BBC Two and online from 1400-1530 BST on Sunday 15 May

He is also backing the Big Splash - an initiative to get more people swimming

Blueseventy Nero TX. Gold Chance.

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THE GREEK SWIMMER LYSI HALKIDES IN SWIMMING WORLD MAGAZINE

College Recruit Rankings Profile: Five-Star Lysi Halkides, Class of 2011 -- June 1, 2010

By Reed Shimberg

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 1. LYSI Halkides, a five-star recruit from the class of 2011, is the next subject in the Swimming World College Recruit Rankings Profiles series. Halkides lives in Florida and swims for Fast Lane Aquatics.

She owns U.S. senior national cuts in the 100m (1:10.62) and 200m (2:30.42) breaststroke and the 200m (2:16.05) and 400m (4:45.68) IM. She competes for Greece due to her dual citizenship, as her father is Greek.

Halkides maintains her profile in the Swimming World College Recruit Rankings.

What is your favorite set?
8x50's on 130; 8 each stroke 4 times through.

Least favorite set?
I try to not have a least favorite set, for I know that later on, I will benefit from all the hard work.

Have you committed to a college? If so, where? If not, where will you be taking your official visits?
No, I have not committed yet. I am looking at several universities, including the University of Florida, University of Georgia, University of Tennessee, Stanford, and others.

What is your favorite swimming-related memory?
Finaling in the 2009 World Cup Series in Moscow, Russia, and Berlin, Germany.

Who do you look up to in the world of swimming?
I have no idols. The only thing that matters is the clock. I am not competing with or against other swimmers; it's me against the clock.

What do you consider to be your breakthrough moment in swimming?
Going 4:45.68 in 400 IM at Junior Nationals in Seattle, Washington, in Aug. 2009, was a good moment. It encouraged me even more to work harder.

What is your daily schedule with school and practice and such?
Morning practices on M-W-F 5:30-7:30 am; evening practices M thru F 3:30-7:00 pm; and Sat 8:00-11:00 am. I am schooled through the Florida Virtual School so that I can travel and swim.

What are your long and short-term goals?
My short-term goal is to final in the European Championship this August—I will be swimming the 50 BR; 200 IM; and 400 IM. My long-term goal is to keep on enjoying swimming and improving. I do hope to make the London 2012 Olympics.

What is something that people wouldn't know about you?
I enjoy documentaries on TV.

What type of input do you have in your training (versus your coach)?
During heavy training season, my coach calls all the shots. When tapering, it's up to me to choose what to do depending on how my body feels.

What are you interested in studying in college?
I am considering the field of civil aviation and hope to become an airline pilot.

Why swimming?
Definitely, swimming has been the sport for me since very early. It motivates me because there are no limits as to what you can do. Swimming is not like any other sport. It's always you against yourself and you can always do better, no matter what. Besides, you get great tan lines and it keeps you cool in the summer.

Did you do other sports?
Yes, I did really well in golf, but I would rather not deal with the Florida summer heat out on the course.

What is your favorite food?
Sushi

What is your favorite movie?
Avatar

What keeps you motivated in the pool?
Knowing that I can always try harder so that I can be better and that I can always set new goals to achieve.

What opportunities has swimming opened up for you?
Swimming has given me health, direction, focus, discipline, self-esteem, confidence, work ethic, and the drive towards self-improvement. Traveling the world, meeting new people, and achieving my goals are welcome outcomes.

What do you want to get out of swimming?
Swimming allows me to challenge myself to pursue my maximum potential. Subsequently, I want to transfer everything I learn to other aspects of my life so that I can continually strive to be the best I can be.

Όριο για Τάμπερε ο Γιάννης Καρπουζλής

17.02.2010: 28.91, όριο για Τάμπερε ο Γιάννης Καρπουζλής
source: www.swimming.gr


Το όριο για τους Πανευρωπαϊκούς Εφήβων έπιασε ο Γιάννης Καρπουζλής στην Ουψάλα
Στο διεθνές Γκραν Πρι της Ουψάλα στη Σουηδία, ο Γιάννης Καρπουζλής πέτυχε το όριο για το Ευρωπαϊκό πρωτάθλημα κολύμβησης εφήβων-νεανίδων του Τάμπερε στα 50μ. πρόσθιο με 28.91.
Γιάννης Καρπουζλής: "Για να πετύχω το όριο είχαμε κάνει την κατάλληλη "προετοιμασία. Πολλές ώρες προπόνησης πρωί-απόγευμα με τον προπονητή μου, τον Αλέκο Χατζηγιαννάκη. Ο στόχος ο αρχικός υλοποιήθηκε γρήγορα. Έτσι λοιπόν έχουμε αρκετό χρόνο προετοιμασίας για τον επόμενό μας στόχο. Από εκεί και πέρα δεν κοιτάμε να επαναπαυτούμε. Συνεχίζουμε να δουλεύουμε ακόμα πιο σκληρά. Σε λίγους μήνες ακολουθεί το Πανευρωπαϊκό πρωτάθλημα στο Τάμπερε της Φινλανδίας. Εκεί έχουμε ως στόχο μια καλή εμφάνιση και εξίσου μια καλή θέση. Δεν ξέρω αν είμαι σε θέση να πιάσω το όριο και για τη Βουδαπέστη (Ευρωπαϊκό ανδρών). Θα προσπαθήσω από τη μεριά μου για το καλύτερο. Θα ήθελα από φέτος που είμαι ακόμα έφηβος, να πιάσω το όριο για μια τόσο μεγάλη διοργάνωση. Είναι ένα από τα όνειρά μου".

και συνεχίζει: "Ευχαριστώ πάρα πολύ το SwimmingPlanet.com και ειδικά το κ. Σάκη Φωτόπουλο, που μας στηρίζει σε αυτή μας την προσπάθεια"

FINA Says What? Nero tx Range APPROVED for 2010

Much celebration in the blueseventy US office today, as it is Steve’s B’day. The other reason is that at 7am this morning, we learned that FINA had finished fiddling around with our swimskins in their tower of power in Lausanne and given them the gigantic thumbs up mark.
So as of January, when the new FINA regulations come in, you’ll be able to wear legal blueseventy racewear (the neroTX range).

Welcome to neroTX the next step in competitive race swimwear from blueseventy

The same passion for design and innovation with the undeterred obsession for reducing passive drag, that turned the record breaking blueseventy nero into the top selling race suit in the world, has been the driving force behind the new neroTX.
Blueseventy’s neroTX range incorporates the very latest in modern textile fabric technology. With advanced ultrasonic welding and extensively tested patterns offering the optimal blend of fit, compression and performance, you know you’ll soon be swimming faster with blueseventy.
Attention to detail has been placed at every level, starting with the selection of our unique highly compressive, ultra low drag, water smart fabric. blueseventy's exclusive fabric is produced using a warp multifilament treated nylon, with an extremely thin yarn count. The result is a super light weight, compressive, hydrophobic material that repels water even more effectively and therefore drastically decreases that all important drag coefficient. The entire neroTX range is ultrasonically welded, further eliminating the drag that’s created from traditionally sewn suits.
With the outstanding neroTX we continue to set the standard that others follow. Quite simply the world is once again swimming faster in blueseventy.

Technical features Compression:
The highly compressive nature of our TX Diaphanous fabric gives a figure hugging fit to the neroTX range. The end result is a suit that helps to streamline the body shape in the water and therefore make the swimmer go faster. Drag:
The ultrasonically welded seams in the neroTX range significantly reduce the drag found in conventionally sewn swimwear. The extremely lightweight nature of our TX fabric further enhances the seam welding leaving an almost undeterminable seam line. The water repellent nature of the suit further increases the ability of the swimmer to slip through the water and therefore reduces passive drag.Fit
Years of extensive research and hundreds of thousands of dollars have gone into making sure every neroTX suit provides the perfect fit to facilitate optimal, individual swimming technique. From the very nature of our unique TX fabric, down to the strategic alignment/ interplay of shoulder straps and scapular movement, to the pin point accuracy of seam lines, each neroTX has been designed to be a part of you the swimmer, maximising your potential, not working against it.

Industry News: Speedo Extends Partnership With Michael Phelps Through 2013 -- September 9, 2009

LOS ANGELES, California, September 9.

SPEEDO today announced the extension of its long-time partnership with swimming superstar Michael Phelps through 2013. Following his historic 8 Olympic Gold Medal haul in Beijing, Phelps' career-spanning commitment to the Speedo brand and a shared passion to help grow the sport of swimming globally now continues through the 2012 London Olympic Games and beyond. A Team Speedo star since 2001, Phelps' relationship with Speedo goes beyond a traditional endorsement contract. Phelps used the $1 million bonus he earned from Speedo for his record medal haul in Beijing to start the Michael Phelps Foundation, a charitable organization committed to growing the sport of swimming. As part of Phelps' new Speedo deal, the brand will donate $10,000 to the Michael Phelps Foundation for every World Record Phelps sets; Phelps has committed to match each donation as well. "Speedo's support both in and out of the pool has helped me grow into the swimmer I am today," said Phelps. "I am grateful for the brand's commitment to help realize our shared vision to grow the sport of swimming both in the U.S. and around the world."

"Michael has transformed the sport of swimming, with more fan interest and participation than ever before," said Joe Gromek, CEO and Chairman, Warnaco, Inc, North American licensee for the Speedo brand. "Warnaco and Speedo are committed to building on the momentum with direct support for the Michael Phelps Foundation."

David Robinson, President of Speedo International, added: "Michael continues to inspire the entire world of swimming and is a fabulous ambassador for the Speedo brand across the 175 countries that we operate within."

Phelps will also continue to serve as part of an athlete advisory group to the Speedo Aqualab, the research and development center that continually pioneers new technologies and innovations in swimwear and accessories. In 2008, it introduced the Speedo LZR Racer, which Phelps wore for every gold-medal-winning swim in Beijing and at the 2009 FINA World Championships in Rome. In the coming months, Speedo will announce an updated – and comprehensive – range of elite swimwear that conforms to newly released FINA rules.

"I am proud to be part of the Speedo Aqualab team," Phelps added. "Speedo and its Aqualab team are leaders in innovation. I have worn Speedo throughout my career and look forward to racing in new technology in 2010 and at the 2012 London Olympics."

"As the world's greatest Olympian, Michael continually challenges Speedo to drive innovation throughout our product range," said Helen McCluskey, President, Warnaco Swimwear Group. "We are committed to helping swimmers achieve their personal best."

Phelps made history by winning eight gold medals at the 2008 Olympic Games – the most for any athlete at a single Games. During the nine-day competition in Beijing, Phelps set seven World Records, eight American Records and eight Olympic Records to become the most decorated athlete in Olympic history with 14 gold medals. As he looks ahead to the 2012 London Olympics, Phelps continues his assault on the history books. At the 13th FINA World Championships in Rome this summer, Phelps accomplished another personal and historic goal, setting a new World Record of 49.82 in the 100m butterfly to become the first man to break the 50-second barrier.

The Baltimore native continues to train at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club under long-time Speedo coach Bob Bowman. Phelps is represented by Peter Carlisle, Managing Director of Olympics & Action Sports, Octagon.

Team Speedo swimmers include Olympic Medalists Natalie Coughlin (USA), Ryan Lochte (USA), Katie Hoff (USA), Libby Trickett (AUS), Eamon Sullivan (AUS), Park Tae Hwan (KOR) and Rebecca Adlington (GBR).

SPEEDO® is a registered trademark of and used under license from Speedo International Ltd. Warnaco Swimwear, Inc., a division of The Warnaco Group, Inc. (NYSE: WRC), is the authorized licensee of the SPEEDO® trademark in North American and the Caribbean.

Row over swimsuits makes a splash

Source: CBBC (5 minutes ago)

Swimming world records have been making a big splash recently, but it's not the swimmers making the headlines, it's their swimsuits.
Technology used to make the suits has helped swimmers smash so many records that some are calling it cheating.
Lots of experts think the suits have too big an impact on how quickly the swimmers can move through the water.
Swimming bosses agree and they're banning some of the materials used to make the swimsuits, but not until 2010.
Do you think using hi-tech kit in sport is cheating?
The suits have become the talk of the world swimming championships in Rome, Italy.
What does polyurethane do?
It pushes away water from the athlete
It can trap air between the athlete and the suit, making it easier to float
It's super-smooth, so helps swimmers slice through the water
The key word in the row is polyurethane. It's the material the newest suits are made from it and helps swimmers go more quickly than ever before.
It works by pushing water away from the swimmer, as well as helping them to stay afloat. It also helps them cut through the water with very little resistance.
Olympian beaten
Olympic legend Michael Phelps - who won eight golds in Beijing - was beaten the for the first time in four years recently, by someone wearing the most up-to-date outfit.

Michael Phelps' suit only covers the lower half of his body
But that's not to say that Phelps' gear doesn't help him move quickly too, as it also has some polyurethane in it, although there's not as much so it doesn't make as much of a difference. And he only wears the suit on the lower half of his body.
The people who run swimming - world swimming governing body Fina - are going to bring in new rules next year to say how much of the athletes body can be covered and what their swimsuits can be made of.
They say they want to get back to a sport where fans are talking about the swimmers' talent in the water and not the suits they're wearing.

blueseventy committed to swimming

29 July 2009

blueseventy committed to swimming

blueseventy has confirmed it is fully committed to a long term involvement to swimming,
following the FINA announcement yesterday, Tuesday 28th July, that swimmers must return to
more traditional suits from next year.

However, the date of the change over is yet to be defined, and manufactures remain in the dark
about the exact definition of textile suits. Permeability will be a key issue as swimmers return to
shorts (above the knee and up to the navel) for men and suits from the knee to the neck for
women, with no zips.

Ceo, Steve Nicholls said: “We’ve been amazed at the way in which we’ve been supported by
swimmers and the swimming fraternity, and are committed to returning that support through a
long term swimming program. While we accept there is a need for change, we still have major
concerns over the nature of the changes, in particular, we don’t understand why there is no
parity between male and female swimmers, in terms of coverage, and we’re frustrated that
definitive guidelines on fabrics will not be available until the end of September.”

“The commercial implications of this decision should not be overlooked. Our technical direction
and design plans hinge on the types of fabrics that will be permitted. We know suits can only be
0.8mm thick, but we’d prefer to have more details in order to design the best possible suit that
swimmers will want to wear. However, the limited time period for development will suit a brand
like us that is able to move quickly.”

Three-time Olympic Champion Rowdy Gaines is concerned that yesterday’s announcement will
be detrimental to the sport. “I think the bodysuit is great for the sport. It gets the average person
to talk about our sport and it gets people involved who maybe would not have done so. People
love to see fast swimming.”

He added: “Many other sports are greatly influenced by technology, everything from motor
racing to golf and tennis. I fear that young age group swimmers will be lost to the sport because
they can’t achieve the times they have done previously in a bodysuit. I also worry that casual
fans will fade away when there’s no longer a frenzy of world records.”

As well as having a loyal following amongst pool swimmers, blueseventy was the first brand to
design a suit specifically for open water racing. The Nero 10k suit was worn by Olympic
Champion, Maarten vd Weijden in Beijing last year and by medal winners in World
Championships events last week. All versions of the blueseventy swimskin were approved even
before the Speedo LZR racer and have been in wide circulation ever since.

Steve Nicholls added: “There’s an argument that open water suits should fall under separate
guidelines. Open water swimming is the sports newest Olympic discipline and swimmers and
coaches need to have a voice in shaping its development, including the type of swimwear that is
to be allowed. It is also undertaken in a variety of different conditions, and just from a safety
perspective one could argue that different applications of these rules could apply.”

European Junior Championships: Three European Junior Records Tumble -- July 8, 2009

European Junior Championships: Three European Junior Records Tumble -- July 8, 2009

PRAGUE, Czech Republic, July 8. DURING the first night of long course meter swimming at the European Junior Championships, three continental junior marks were rewritten.

France's Agnel Yannick turned in a time of 3:48.17 in the men's 400 free to post a junior mark with Hungary's Peter Bernek (3:50.53) and Spain's Adrian Mantas Mota (3:52.12) finishing second and third.

The Italian men's 400 free relay team of Francesco Donin, Luca Leonardi, Fabio Gimondi and Stefano Mauro Pizzamiglio clocked a junior record of 3:16.58, while France (3:20.08) and Germany (3:22.39) completed the top three.

In the men's 50 fly semifinals, Ukraine's Andriy Govorov checked in with a junior standard of 23.63. He went on to win the finale in 23.66 with Italy's Tommaso Romani (24.15) and Greece's Fotios Koliopoulos (24.36) taking second and third.

In other finals action, Italy's Ilaria Scarcella won the women's 50 breast in 31.71, while Germany's Vanessa Grimberg (31.87) and Poland's Paulina Zachoszcz (31.89) also cleared 32 seconds. Ireland's Grainne Murphy snagged the women's 400 IM title in 4:40.88. Great Britain's Aimee Willmott (4:44.81) and Italy's Stefania Pirozzi (4:45.37) completed the podium.



Source: www.swimmingworldmagazine.com

blueseventy on the blocks for European Junior Championships

30 June 2009

blueseventy on the blocks for European Junior Championships

Swimmers at the European Junior Championships will be able to wear
blueseventy bodysuits in Prague next month after LEN, the European swimming
federation, corrected an earlier statement saying they would not be
permitted.

An initial statement from LEN on 24 June indicated that blueseventy suits
would not be allowed, but the governing body had not been in touch with
blueseventy regarding the matter. LEN indicated that they would go with
FINAs approved suit list of 19 May 2009, disregarding the recently updated
list, which includes all current models of blueseventy bodysuits.

A later statement reversed this, indicating that ‘the latest published list
(FINA PR46, June 22nd) of approved swimsuits will be respected at all LEN
Events (including Open Water Swimming events) until further notice from
FINA.’

blueseventy welcomes this amendment, enabling the Europe’s leading juniors
to compete under exactly the same conditions as the seniors.

LEN European Junior Swimming Championships UPDATE

Dear friends,

after publishing a ban of suits that were on the updated FINA list from 22nd of June, LEN now apologized for the confusion and reassured that all suits that are on the updated list are approved to be used in all LEN covered events, including the European Junior Swimming Championships in Prague.

Here is the full letter explaining this:


Dear Friends,
On June 24th an erroneous communication was sent out from LEN Office concerning swimsuit use at the European Junior Swimming Championships to be held in Prague (CZE) from 8 to 12 July.
Unfortunately this correspondence ignored the LEN Bureau decision taken in Chania (GRE) on May 16th which was made public through a LEN Press Release dated May 29th stating:
• LEN follows FINA Rules and Regulations (LEN General Event Rule E 1.2) and will therefore prohibit the use of new generation swimsuits that are not on FINA’s regularly updated list of approved models at LEN Events.
Therefore, the latest published list (FINA PR46, June 22nd) of approved swimsuits will be respected at all LEN Events (including Open Water Swimming events) until further notice from FINA.
We apologise for the confusion incurred. Sincerely,
Nory Krutchen, LEN President.

We are happy that now finally the nero swim suits can be used in all swim races again and wish good luck to all athletes competing in the upcoming events.

blueseventy ready for Rome

blueseventy has confirmed that body suits will be available at the World Championships in line with FINAs requirement to supply all competing athletes. Sufficient stocks are available to meet demand all major events this summer, including the European Junior Championships.

Having not altered its technical suit since initial approval in March, blueseventy has continued to produce the suits as planned. blueseventy suits were recently reinstated to FINAs list of approved suits after the brand successfully demonstrated that they do not trap air.

Athletes at the World Championships are invited to test blueseventy suits during competition in Rome.

Ceo, Steve Nicholls, commented: “There are plenty of suits available. We were confident of getting through the latest approval process and continued with production. We’re working closely with retailers to ensure supply meets demand, and will be in Rome with suits.”

“On this basis we are 100% prepared for The European Junior Championships and have yet to be contacted by LEN to discuss our situation. It’s disappointing that athletes at the European Junior Championships next month will not be permitted to select suits from the full list of currently approved suits. This can only cause an unnecessary distraction for them.”

LEN, the European governing body, will allow only those suits included on FINAs list from 19 May on the basis that newly approved suits are unlikey to be available in sufficient volumes to supply all competing athletes.

Nicholls added: “We are absolutely ready for Rome and look forward to seeing the swimmers, rather than swimwear, grabbing the headlines.”

Η Blueseventy επιστρέφει στη λίστα των επιτρεπομένων μαγιό της FINA - Blueseventy back in the pool

Η Blueseventy, μετά από απόφαση της FINA, επιστρέφει στην πισίνα με όλα της τα μοντέλα χωρίς καμία μετατροπή.

Το Swimming Planet ανακοινώνει ότι είναι έτοιμο από πλευράς στοκ να ικανοποιήσει τις ανάγκες των αθλητών όλων των κατηγοριών:

"Γεμάτες οι αποθήκες του Swimming Planet με τα επιτρεπόμενα μαγιό της λίστας της FINA.

Πλήρες απόθεμα υπάρχει στο Swimming Planet από τα κυριότερα μαγιό που εμφανίζονται στην λίστα της FINA ως επιτρεπόμενα.

200 και πλέον αγωνιστικά μαγιό περιμένουν για να ικανοποιήσουν τις ανάγκες των αθλητών όλων των κατηγοριών σ' αυτή την τελευταία περίοδο αγωνιστικών υποχρεώσεων.

Diana submarine SA, Diana submarine TF, Speedo FSPRO & FSII, Maru MX1 και φυσικά τα ιδιαιτέρως δημοφιλή BLUE SEVENTY Nero Comp και Nero 10k."

Σας θυμίζουμε ότι στο Swimming Planet μπορείτε πάντα να βρείτε τα προϊόντα που επιθυμείτε στις καλύτερες τιμές!

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Blueseventy, following FINA's desicion, is back in the pool with Nero Comp and Nero 10k.

Swimming Planet announces that it is ready to serve the athletes with all approved racing swimsuits:

"Full stock exists in Swimming Planet from the most popular suits from FINA’s list of approval.

More than 200 performance swimsuits are waiting to satisfy the needs of athletes in any category during this last period of the competitions.

Diana submarine SA, Diana submarine TF, Speedo FSPRO & FSII, Maru MX1 and of course the most popular BlueSeventy Nero Comp and Nero 10k."

We remind you that in Swimming Planet you can always find the products that you desire in the best prices!

Industry News: Blueseventy Anticipates FINA's Swim Suit Ruling -- June 19, 2009

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 19.

IN a press release distributed this morning, Blueseventy launched a preemptive strike in anticipation of FINA's next ruling on swimsuits expected June 22.

Here is the full release without edit:

Swimwear brand Blueseventy was one of thirteen brands to present their high-tech body suits to swimming's world governing body, FINA, yesterday (18 June 2009). However, the announcement of which suits will be approved has been delayed by two days until Monday 22 June.

The sport has been in disarray since FINA placed previously approved world record breaking suits on the banned list. The status of records set is still under question. Eleven BlueSeventy models were amongst 136 suits not approved for racing and have been effectively 'off the shelves' since last month.

It was banned on the basis of 'air-trapping' without any clarification of how this was being tested or measured. BlueSeventy called on the technical expertise of Huub Touissant of the University of Amseterdam to demonstrate that the suit does not trap air.

On this basis BlueSeventy is not proposing any alterations be made to its existing suits. The delay to FINA's announcement, originally scheduled for Saturday 20 June, is based on the French national federation's request to avoid disruption at their national championships, which are taking place this weekend.

BlueSeventy's Dean Jackson commented: "We presented a rock-solid argument that our suits do not trap air and feel this will help convince FINA to put us back on the list of approved suits. However, we are disappointed that the announcement has been delayed until Monday, as this is effectively another two days of lost sales opportunities."

Blueseventy will make a statement following the publication of FINAs new list on Monday 22nd June. This will be issued at 5pm GMT.

About blueseventy
blueseventy, aptly named to suggest 70% of the earth covered in water, is the world leader in triathlon and open water wetsuits, swimskins and googles. Since 1993, the Seattle-based company has designed, tested, refined and crafted products using superior materials and revolutionary details that equate to comfort, freedom from restriction and ultimately a competitive advantage in the water. blueseventy products have instilled confidence in beginners as well as carried world-class athletes to victory. blueseventy products can be found in more than 250 retail locations across the U.S. and in 15 countries.

The above article is a press release submitted to Swimming World Magazine. It has been posted in its entirety without editing.

Swimming Blogs - The Screaming Viking !

'This article published in floswim today trying to present the chaos created by Fina's list"

Big Suit Meeting Today
The Screaming Viking ! Profile
June 18, 2009
Swimnews is reporting that today is the day that all the swimsuit companies get their “15 minutes” to plead their cases to FINA about why their suit should make the final approved list for this long course season. To quote Craig Lord:“For now, more certain is that there will be some uncomfortable moments in Lausanne today; for FINA, for the independent testing team and for suit makers. Feelings boil down to the question of whether it is fair to have left the Speedo LZR and other 2008-09 non-textile apparel in the water when they clearly enhance performance but then cut out things such as the Jaked01 and arena X-Glide when they also enhance performance, if not in a quantifiable way then surely in a significant and undeniable fashion.” Yeah, I’d say it will be uncomfortable. I can only hope that John Leonard isn’t the one trying to give the suit companies an explanation for drawing their imaginary line at the LZR. The lawyers will eat him alive. In his interview with Garrett at floswim he danced around the answers to the hard questions better than the zombies in the Thriller video. He is on the FINA suit commission and could not give any clue of the testing procedure that got suits taken off of the unapproved list. He made it clear that he knows nothing about the testing. He didn’t even get the head of the testing team’s name right! What’s worse is that he then went on a spiel about air trapping being an issue since 2000 and pointed at the “silver” sheen when someone jumps in the pool with a dry FS1, which is on the FINA approved list. How can you admit that other suits trap air too, but then give no reason for drawing the line where you did? If permeability is not to be addressed until January, there is no justifiable reason to have made the decisions that were made. The whole point of forming the commission was so that we could have an open scientific process through which to make a fair decision. Way to go, guys. When the buoyancy and thickness standards were printed, I honestly thought the list was going to allow all current tech… and just like I and so many others predicted, current tech met those standards. When the Arena X-glide debuted, it had not yet been approved by FINA. I could almost hear the defeat in Alan Thompson’s voice he was quoted as saying this regarding Alain Bernard’s 100m free record set in that unapproved suit: “The procedure has been very open, all the manufacturers know what tests will be done, and I doubt that any major manufacturer would submit a suit that wouldn't get through the process.” How then, did we get to where we are? It looks to me like hiring Prof. Manson was just for show. They “carefully” added the word “may” to the required specs for suit companies to follow so that they can take the scientific stats and throw them out the window if needed and disqualify any suits they see fit. How are they gonna explain that to Blueseventy’s lawyers? Hopefully better than John Leonard explained it to us. This meeting is gonna be a zoo.

FINA's Final 2009 Approved Suits List Due June 22

FINA's Final 2009 Approved Suits List Due June 22
Craig Lord (www.swimnews.com)
Jun 16, 2009

The Paris Open will be run under the same conditions as the Mare Nostrum Tour after FINA informed federations today that it will release the final list of approved suits, with any modified versions of suits that may now have passed independent tests, after Midsummer Night and the French meet, next Monday, June 22.
The move follows a request by the French federation, FFN, for FINA to avoid any announcement on suits until after the June 19 deadline set for suit makers to submit for testing any apparel rejected on May 19 and since modified to take account of the objections raised by FINA according to advice received from the head of the independent suit-testing team, Prof Jan-Anders Manson.
France had feared that the chaos seen at meets across the world this past six months would spill over into the Paris Open, to be held this weekend, if yet another new instruction on suits was issued on the eve of racing in the French capital.
The FFN stated: "The French federation is happy with that decision, which is the positive response we were looking for. The information [from FINA], also indicates the control procedure [on suits] that will be in place at world championships in Rome."