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Swim
Ontario and the SDC have been monitoring the advancements made in swim suit design
and their impact on the sport over the past year and has been discussing the possible
effects on competition at the Age Group level.
Using
the SNC and Swim Ontario LTADS as a reference for direction, Swim Ontario's direction
is to restrict/manage the use of High Tech competitive suits at the age group
level. This position has been developed in the interest of equal opportunity,
fair and equitable competition, promotion of competitive readiness and to prevent
the deterioration of proper skill development in Age Group athletes.
The
following is the proposed changes to regulated swim suits in age Group competition:
1.
All swimwear worn by competitors in sanctioned Swim Ontario competitions conducted
in Ontario shall be commercially available and as a minimum standard, in compliance
with SNC and FINA regulations.
2. Swimwear worn by competitors in sanctioned
Swim Ontario Age Group events shall conform to the following design effective
September 1, 2009:
i. Men's swimwear is limited to one (1) swimsuit that
covers at most the body
surface from the hips to knee (jammer style). Swimwear
must not extend
beyond the waist or below the knees.
ii. Women's swimwear
is limited to one (1) swimsuit that is of open back or
open shoulder designs
that may extend down to the knee. Swimwear
must not extend below the knees.
iii.
Swimwear must not have a zipper, or any type of fastening system. Drawstrings
will be permitted in male jammer or brief.
iv. For reasons of modesty a
brief bottom will be allowed under the suit for
males and a bikini type top
will be allowed for females.
An Age Group Event is defined as any 14 and
under swimming event conducted under Swim Ontario sanction. This includes Junior
Provincial Championships, Regional Championships and all Club Invitationals.
**Please
note that this does not apply to any SNC hosted competitions, OUA/CIS competitions
and Ontario Senior Provincials or specifically identified competitions as per
Swim Ontario as EXEMPT.
The swimsuit policy will be included in the meet
package at the time of sanctioning and published with the sanctioned meet package
on swimmeet.ca
This policy will go into effect as of September 1, 2009.
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