YMCA of the USA Competitive Swimming and Diving Fo: Swimsuits for Spring Nationals

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CoachMatt
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Topic: Swimsuits for Spring Nationals
Posted: Jan/08/2010 at 8:51am

I see FINA finalized their list of approved suits for 2010 recently. Does anyone know if these will be enforced at Spring Nationals? I have several swimmers with legskins, need to know if they should buy new suits. Thanks!

Coach Matt

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Ed Miller
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Posted: Jan/14/2010 at 11:21am

As the YMCA follows USA-S rules, and USA-S follows FINA rules, we will enforce the FINA list of approved swimsuits for Spring Nationals.

Ed Miller

National Officials' Committee Chair

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mameyer
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Posted: Mar/11/2010 at 2:55pm

Mr. Miller: Will a girl swimmer be able to compete officially in the Speedo FS II classic swim suit (Style No: 7190141) at Y Nationals?

PRODUCT DETAILS and image of suit below. Thanks.

FINA approved style. Fully compliant with the new FINA rules that come into effect beginning January 2010. Fastskin FSII, the most advanced and lowest drag racing swimwear in the world to date! Fastskin fabric mimics the rough shark denticles to reduce drag in key areas and features a Turbulence Management System. Grey Flexskin fabric splices allow greater flexibility and less drag. These fabrics were positioned to accomodate the changing flow conditions along the swimmer's body. See FSII Info Center below for details of the Turbulence Management System. Fabric:81% Nylon/19% Lycra spandex. Import. Girls%20FSII%20Recordbreaker%20-%20SPEEDO%20%20-%20Speedo%20USA%20Swimwear

Girls%20FSII%20Recordbreaker%20-%20SPEEDO%20%20-%20Speedo%20USA%20Swimwear

Edited by mameyer - Mar/11/2010 at 3:02pm

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Ed Miller
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Posted: Mar/18/2010 at 10:59am

The FINA listing could not cover every suit that was ever out on the market; they covered the currently available suits, and provided guidance as to the older suits. I assume that you are concerned because you have an older suit (i.e., one purchased before the January 10, 2010 FINA approved list), which may have the same name as a suit on the approved list, but the number may not agree.

Suits purchased before the latest FINA list are acceptable for the YMCA Short Course National Championships as long as they meet the USA-S guidelines for older suits, that is:

- they must be made of woven fabric; they cannot have any rubberized

material such as polyurethane or neoprene

- they cannot extend below the knee or above the navel for men's suits

- they cannot extend below the knee or above the shoulders or cover

the neck for women's suits

- they cannot have any zippers or snaps.

The one thing you must watch out for is that some of the older Speedo FS suits had decorative silicone dots or nubs on the front of the suit. Suits with these decorative dots were specifically disapproved by FINA. However, the good news is that the dots can easily be picked off the suit and then it will be acceptable.

Hope that helps.

Ed Miller

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mameyer
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Posted: Mar/18/2010 at 1:15pm

thanks.

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CoachMatt New Member Joined: Jan/08/2010 Location: United States Posts: 1	Topic: Swimsuits for Spring Nationals Posted: Jan/08/2010 at 8:51am
	I see FINA finalized their list of approved suits for 2010 recently. Does anyone know if these will be enforced at Spring Nationals? I have several swimmers with legskins, need to know if they should buy new suits. Thanks!
	Coach Matt

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Ed Miller Moderator Group Moderator - Officials Joined: Apr/29/2006 Location: United States Posts: 131	Posted: Jan/14/2010 at 11:21am
	As the YMCA follows USA-S rules, and USA-S follows FINA rules, we will enforce the FINA list of approved swimsuits for Spring Nationals. Ed Miller National Officials' Committee Chair
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mameyer New Member Joined: Mar/11/2010 Location: United States Posts: 2	Posted: Mar/11/2010 at 2:55pm
	Mr. Miller: Will a girl swimmer be able to compete officially in the Speedo FS II classic swim suit (Style No: 7190141) at Y Nationals? PRODUCT DETAILS and image of suit below. Thanks. FINA approved style. Fully compliant with the new FINA rules that come into effect beginning January 2010. Fastskin FSII, the most advanced and lowest drag racing swimwear in the world to date! Fastskin fabric mimics the rough shark denticles to reduce drag in key areas and features a Turbulence Management System. Grey Flexskin fabric splices allow greater flexibility and less drag. These fabrics were positioned to accomodate the changing flow conditions along the swimmer's body. See FSII Info Center below for details of the Turbulence Management System. Fabric:81% Nylon/19% Lycra spandex. Import. Edited by mameyer - Mar/11/2010 at 3:02pm
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Ed Miller Moderator Group Moderator - Officials Joined: Apr/29/2006 Location: United States Posts: 131	Posted: Mar/18/2010 at 10:59am
	The FINA listing could not cover every suit that was ever out on the market; they covered the currently available suits, and provided guidance as to the older suits. I assume that you are concerned because you have an older suit (i.e., one purchased before the January 10, 2010 FINA approved list), which may have the same name as a suit on the approved list, but the number may not agree. Suits purchased before the latest FINA list are acceptable for the YMCA Short Course National Championships as long as they meet the USA-S guidelines for older suits, that is: - they must be made of woven fabric; they cannot have any rubberized material such as polyurethane or neoprene - they cannot extend below the knee or above the navel for men's suits - they cannot extend below the knee or above the shoulders or cover the neck for women's suits - they cannot have any zippers or snaps. The one thing you must watch out for is that some of the older Speedo FS suits had decorative silicone dots or nubs on the front of the suit. Suits with these decorative dots were specifically disapproved by FINA. However, the good news is that the dots can easily be picked off the suit and then it will be acceptable. Hope that helps. Ed Miller
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mameyer New Member Joined: Mar/11/2010 Location: United States Posts: 2	Posted: Mar/18/2010 at 1:15pm
	thanks.
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