What rule changes should NVSL do for next year?

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Anonymous wrote:Also fwiw most pvs officials don’t really think pads should be used for 10 and unders and prefer buttons bc so many kids miss the pads.

PVS AO here. Who will operate the touchpad systems? Who will set them up? This is not difficult but it takes training.

For the tech suit rule, there are advantages to keeping the technical rules aligned with USA Swimming for meet management rules and NFHSS for the stroke rules.

Like what? I think that the rule is aligned in what the kids are allowed to where (Relay Carnival, ASR, and IAS) and the prohibition from dual meets is reasonable.

Because then every league will have different rules and there will be long email chains about what is ok and what swimmers should wear, and officials briefings will go on for 30 minutes with pointless what if questions.

A lot of what has been suggested here and in the MCSL thread ignores the fact that parent volunteers actually run these meets, they do not just happen. And we are at our limit of what we can do in June and July.

Exactly the point, a total tech suit ban at dual meets would make it easier on officials, team reps, and the league in general as there would be fewer distinctions on what is legal and what is not based on age.

Although I agree with a tech suit ban, this is not true. You're now making volunteers have to research which suit is and is not a tech suit. We had a team this summer complain that an under 13 year old was wearing a 'tech suit,' which wasted a bunch of volunteer time (he wasn't). Unless you mean ban all kneeskins and performance suits-- I don't hate that either but it's entirely different.

Sounds like a weak coach, rep, and ref. This is a 2 second question: 1) suit should have the FINA mark; 2) if it doesn't, then look at the seams to see if they are stitched or bonded.

Please do not do this.

If there is uncertainty ask the swimmer’s coach what the suit make is, and look it up.

Why? It is incredibly easy to look at the seams and not in appropriate at all. Everyone is so ridiculous.

PP here.

This is not because of the intentions of the adult officials or reps.

Ask yourself how having a bunch of feels from the perspective of the swimmer and whether it makes them more or less likely to want to continue in the sport.

And all this for a hypothetical in a rec league meet.

And all this, makes me more inclined for a ban.