| GENERAL RULES (EXTRACT FROM FINA HANDBOOK 2005-2009) |
| The General Rules are extracted from the FINA Handbook 2005-2009 edition. The information listed is particularly useful for technical official who are performing as Clerk-of-Course (CoC). |
| Swimwear (Ref FINA Handbook GR 5) |
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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. |
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GR 5 .2 All swimsuits shall be non?transparent. |
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GR 5 .3 In swimming competitions, the competitor must wear swimsuit in one or two pieces which shall not extend beyond the ankles, the wrists and the neck. No additional items, like arm bands or leg bands shall be regarded as parts of a swimsuit. |
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GR 5 .4 The referee of a competition has the authority to exclude any competitor whose swimsuit or body symbols do not comply with this Rule. |
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| Advertising (Ref FINA Handbook GR 6) |
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GR 6.1 Identification in the form of logos on swimwear, i.e. swimsuit, cap and goggles, and pool deck equipment, i.e. track suits, official’s uniforms, footwear, towels and bags, is permitted in accordance with regulations established in the By-Laws (BL 7). A two-piece swimsuit shall, in relation to advertising, be regarded as one. The name and the flag of the country of the competitor or the country code shall not be regarded as advertisements. |
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GR 6.2 Body advertisement is not allowed in any way whatsoever. |
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GR 6.3 Advertising for tobacco or alcohol is not allowed. |
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