- New FINA bylaws on swimwear with effect from 01-01-2010 for all
competitions except Masters Events.
- BL 8 SWIMWEAR
- BL 8.1 All FINA approved swimwear to be used at the Olympic Games and FINA World Championships must be approved by FINA at least twelve (12) months prior to the start of the respective competition. In addition, it must be available for all competitors by 1st January of the year of the Olympic Games or FINA World Championships.
- BL 8.2 In swimming competitions the competitor must wear only one swimsuit in one or two pieces. No additional items, like arm bands or leg bands shall be regarded as parts of a swimsuit.
- BL 8.3 From January 1st 2010 swimwear for men shall not extend above the navel nor below the knee, and for women, shall not cover the neck, extend past the shoulder, nor shall extend below knee. All swimsuits shall be made from textile materials.
- It should be noted that BL 8.1 relates only to those specified Championships listed in the By-Law.
- YOUNG SWIMMERS AT HODDESDON SWIMMING CLUB SHINE AT THE HERTS DEVELOPMENT MEET
The annual Herts Development meet was held on Saturday 21st November in Borehamwood. Hoddesdon had a strong team of 9 –11 year olds representing them.
Herts Development meet is aimed at young swimmers who hope to get County-qualifying times.
Most swimmers broke their personal best records, with 9-year-old Cerys Edwards and 10-year-old Philip Wistow reaching County qualifying times. There were many medals awarded during the meet, these included Ben Warrington (10) who was awarded a gold and 2 bronze medals, Phoebe Spicer (10) another gold medal winner and Lewis King (9) who also was awarded a gold medal.
“The team were fantastic”, Janet Warrington, head coach reported “considering the event ran late into the evening, they worked really hard, enjoyed the event, and left with smiles on their faces despite it being nearly 11pm!”
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Grace impresses British Swimming at the London Region Disability
Swimming Championships 2009
Grace Harvey, who has the condition cerebral palsy, represented Hoddesdon Swimming Club at the London Regional Disability Swimming Championships on 22nd September 2009. Grace had to be up very early to go to the Classification appointment earlier in the day. British Swimming had to go through a procedure on land and in the water to decide which Disability Classification Grace would have. The Team told Grace and Janet Warrington (Head Coach) at Hoddesdon Swimming Club, that her Classification would be S7 for Freestyle, Backstroke and Butterfly, S6 for Breaststroke and SM7 for her Individual Medley. Then, after a quick lunch, Grace, Janet and her family travelled to the East Ham Leisure Centre for the Championships. Grace swam a fantastic 50 Backstroke and won her heat with a touch and in a personal best time of 1:05.42 and came 2nd out of the Womens 11/12 yrs age group. Straight from the pool and into the stewards area, hardly catching her breath Grace then swam her 200 Freestyle another excellent race with a very strong finish, Grace got another pb 4:27.46 and won her age group. The events were spaced out a little more and Grace won her next race the 50 Freestyle in a pb of 56.09 and finished the day off with a brilliant Individual Medley in another pb of 2:30.73 and finished in 4th place in the 11/12 yr age group.The team from British Swimming then came over and said they wanted to speak to Grace. They were so impressed they said the classification rating had to be moved, Grace apparently swam so well in the pool – they were very impressed. Now Grace has had her classification confirmed as S8 for Freestyle, Backstroke and Butterfly, S7 for Breaststroke and SM8 for Individual Medley.Grace is now looking forward to the ASA East Region Disability Swimming Championships which will be taking place on Sunday 6th December at Breckland Leisure Centre, Norfolk. Carl Cooper ASA Playground to Podium Officer has said he will be inviting Grace on to his programme, which means Grace will be supported by the ASA and encouraged to continue dreaming of representing Team GB at the Paralympics.
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