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(10/23/2009)
KING INCLEMENT WEATHER
POLICY
In the event of
inclement weather, practice cancellations will be posted on the
KING website by 11:00 am of that day and emailed to all current
King Aquatic Club registered members through the active TeamUnify
KING database.
KING makes any and all reasonable attempts to
make practice available to its members. Some pools may be closed as
their operational procedures are tied to their local school
district’s closures. Practices may be moved to other open
pools due to facility closures of this nature.
Safe travel conditions must be a priority for
everyone. Please use good judgment in considering practice
attendance during challenging weather conditions. If KING practice
is being held during periods of inclement weather, that does not
mean KING guarantees safe travel.
Note: If you are not receiving emails from
KING, you will not receive practice cancellations as the same
system will be used.
(10/5/2009)
REFERENCE LIST FOR ALLOWABLE SWIMSUITS UNDER
USA SWIMMING RULE 102.9
The USA
Swimming House of Delegates, consisting of 438 coach, official and
athlete members, voted to implement new swimsuit requirements,
beginning on October 1. While this earlier implementation date has
created some challenges, it was put in place to both avoid
interrupting our short course season and protect the integrity of
our competitions in the summer of 2010.
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more...
NOTE: King Aquatic Club is a
TYR sponsored team. The list below was provided by TYR to
USA Swimming in good faith, to indicate which of their
suits meet the new specified criteria. Please note, none of
these suits should be considered "FINA approved" until FINA issues
its list of 2010 suits. Once FINA publishes its list, some of the
suits below may no longer be acceptable.
TYR Sport
Inc.
- Fusion 2 Racer (Style: RFUS6)
2006 Male
- Fusion 2 Jammer (Style: SFUS6)
2006 Male
- Fusion 2 Aeroback (Style: AFUS6)
2006 Female
- Fusion 2 Aeroback Short John (Style: ASFU6) 2006 Female
- Tracer Light Racer (Style: TLRA6)
2007 Male
- Tracer Light Jammer (Style:
TLJA6) 2007 Male
- Tracer Light Aeroback (Style: TLAB6) 2007 Female
- Tracer Light Aeroback Short John (Style: TLSJ6) 2007 Female
NOTE: The above are considered technical
racing swimsuits. Standard "old school" style of Lycra racing
& Dura Polyester practice swimsuits are still legal.
FINA does not require these type of suits to be approved
for competition or practice.
(9/20/2009)
USA SWIMMING ADOPTS OCTOBER 1
BAN ON FULL-BODY SUITS
At its annual Convention on Saturday, over 400 USA Swimming
Delegates, representing swim clubs from all 50 states, voted
overwhelmingly for early implementation of a ban on high-tech
swimsuits. The legislation, which will go into effect on October 1,
regulates swimsuits worn in all USA Swimming–sanctioned
competitions.
The Amendment to Rule 102.9 reads, in
part:
"All swimsuits shall be made from textile materials. For men,
the swimsuit shall not extend above the navel nor below the knees,
and for women, shall not cover the neck, extend past the shoulder,
nor extend below the knee."
Textile fabric is defined as material
consisting of natural and/or synthetic, individual and
non-consolidated yarns used to constitute a fabric by weaving,
knitting and/or braiding.
The
legislation will go into effect here in the U.S. three months
before FINA, swimming’s international governing body, is
expected to implement the same rule for international
competition.
"As an organization, we have been working with
FINA and other swimming nations to find a solution that will ensure
a fair and even playing field for all swimmers, and that will
ultimately advance the best interests of our sport," said Chuck
Wielgus, USA Swimming Executive Director. "With Saturday’s
vote, our membership has sent a clear message that it wanted this
action taken sooner, rather than later. We hope that this action
will put the emphasis back where it belongs – on our
athletes, their training and hard work."
The
regulation will apply to all levels of USA Swimming meets.
Click here to read the official correspondance on this
issue.
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