HSC swimsuit rules

SWIMSUIT RULES FROM JAN 1st 2010

All parents/swimmers should take note of the new rules for swimsuits from Jan 1st 2010.. The most relevant paragraph is:-

From January 1, 2010 swimwear for men shall not extend above the

navel nor below the knee, and for women, shall not cover the neck, extend

past the shoulder, nor shall extend below knee.

All swimsuits shall be made from textile materials.

From 1st January 2010 all competitions in England, Scotland and Wales will be applying the

FINA rules below in relation to Swimsuits for swimming (excluding Masters & Open Water competitions).Current FINA rules state:-

GR 5 SWIMWEAR

GR 5.1 The swimwear (swimsuit, cap and goggles) of all competitors shall be in good moral taste and suitable for the individual sports disciplines and not to carry any symbol which may be considered offensive.

GR 5.2 All swimsuits shall be non transparent.

GR 5.3 The referee of a competition has the authority to exclude any competitor whose swimsuit or body symbols do not comply with this Rule.

BL 8.2 In swimming competitions the competitor must wear only one swimsuit in one or two pieces. No additional items, like arm bands or leg bands shall be regarded as parts of a swimsuit.

BL 8.3 From January 1, 2010 swimwear for men shall not extend above the navel nor below the knee, and for women, shall not cover the neck, extend past the shoulder, nor shall extend below knee. All swimsuits shall be made from textile materials.