Swim Suit Updates - 4 new suits added to FINA approved list for OW
2010 FINA LIST OF APPROVED SWIM SUITS - June 30, 2010 August 4, 2010 - 4 suits added to FINA Approved list in July FINA's list of approved swimsuits for 2010 grew by 4 open-water-only suits in July. The list now stands at 486 total entries, 10 of which appear to be duplicates (476 different suits for open water, 454 for pool).
The 4 suits added in July are:
-Arena Powerskin R-EVO OW OW4-v1 pants men OWS only
-Arena Powerskin R-EVO OW OW4-v3 pants men OWS only
-Diana Submarine 303M Vega O.W. full-body men OWS only
-Tyr Tracer Light OW full men OWS only
The Diana and Tyr suits represent the adding of the men's full-body model where the pants model was previously approved. Also, all 4 suits were on an update of the list which was posted on July 19: in the middle of the 2010 Open Water Worlds.
July 7, 2010 - 10 suits added to FINA 2010 Approved Suit list Ten (10) suits were added by FINA to the 2010 Approved suit list in June, increasing the total number of different suits on the list to 472. The newly-approved suits comprise 6 open water suits, 2 general suits, and 2 suits which appear to be for open water (only) but are not marked as such. The 10 new suits come from:
-adidas (3): Hydrofoil 2 Open water suits
-Diana (2): Submarine "Vega O.W." suits
-Jaked (3): Shark open water suits
-Nike (2): a Hydra and a Hyrda II suit, both for women
Swim Ontario - Position on Suit Technology
The Swimming Development Committee of Swim Ontario has been monitoring the advancements made in swim suit design and technology and the impact on the sport over the past year and has been discussing the possible effects on competition at the Age Group level. Systemic pressures and perceived benefits have spread throughout the international, national and provincial swimming community that suggest short cuts to performance improvement can be made even at the age group level by using suit technology.
Swim Ontario is focused on managing these pressures by using the SNC and Swim Ontario LTADs as a reference to educate, and provide program opportunities to our members that support and encourage long term athlete development through an emphasis on swimmer technique and improved levels of fitness. A fundamental focus on skill and technique is paramount to success across various stages of athlete growth and development and optimizes performance both in the short term and in the long term career path of athletes.
The attached documents expand on SNC, the CSCTA and Swim Ontario positions to prioritize and focus on technical development.
Swim Ontario will continue to update members on the international and national decision making around suit technology.
FINAL SWIMMING CANADA POSITION ON SUIT TECHNOLOGY
Previous Updates: FINA SUIT UPDATE - July 24, 2009 Swim Ontario Position on Suit Technology PDF FINA List of Approved Suits - June 1, 2009 SNC Suit Technology Update - June 22, 2009 SNC Swimwear Rule Interpretation - May 21, 2009 PDF SNC Position on Suit Technology - January 2009 PDF SNC Suit Rule - February 10, 2009 PDF SNC Suit Update - April 30, 2009 PDF GR BR Suit Update - June 12, 2009 PDF SNC Suit Update - June 12, 2009 PDF
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