This just in, copied directly from an EMERGENCY RULE CHANGE alert from U.S. Masters Swimming... Due to the change in Masters swimwear rules published by FINA January 16, 2010, and pursuant to Article 601.4.8, the USMS Rules Committee and the USMS Executive Committee have approved the following emergency changes to the USMS swimwear rules. These changes are effective immediately for short course meters and long course meters competition. The changes are effective June 1, 2010 for short course yards competition. Note that the new swimwear rules no longer allow modesty/privacy wear underneath the competition suit nor zippers or fasteners of any kind except for a waist tie on a brief or jammer. The new swimwear rules will not ...

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After much debate, bringing swimming (swimwear actually) into conversations around the dining table, water cooler, on the pool deck, as well as in the national and international media, FINA finalized their approved swimsuit list. Personally, I spend my money on camera gear, but for those interested - and there are many of you I know - I've include below the 2010 approved swimsuit list in full. Akron Diamond 117 WELS classic women AQUAZONE Q-gold QGOLD-FTOB classic women AQUAZONE Q-gold QGOLD-FTOBS classic women AQUAZONE R2 R2-FTOB classic women Arena Italia S.p.A. Powerskin Version A classic men Arena Italia S.p.A. Powerskin Version A classic women Arena Italia S.p.A. Powerskin Version A pants-short men Arena Italia S.p.A. Powerskin Version A full-knee ...

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