Tech suit ban

[Anonymous]

Hi - as long as my kids’ suit says it is 12 and under approved, should be fine for the current tech suit ban for younger kids, correct? Even if it has the fina logo on the back and is a “kneeskin”. It is an arena suit.

Just confirming I understand correctly. Thanks for the help.

[Anonymous]

Yes provided it’s a newer suit so confirming it’s approved for 12 and younger related to the current rules. Your kid should be prepared to provide it’s ok to officials. I’ve seen kids stopped and told they can’t swim in the suit they have on and then they proved the official wrong and could use it.

[Anonymous]

The suits have to be stitched and not have a glued or bonded seam.

[Anonymous]

https://www.usaswimming.org/news/2020/08/24/tech-suit-restriction-for-12-and-under-swimmers

You can look up the specific suit on this list

[Anonymous]

Why is it banned?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why is it banned?

USA Swimming has a policy that 12&unders may not wear high-level technical suits. It’s meant to encourage focus on development and discourage unnecessary expense for younger swimmers.

[Anonymous]

Thanks everyone. I will send the tags and 12 and under approved info to the meet with my kid.

This wasn’t an expensive suit (relatively speaking) so hopefully it is pretty obvious but it is a knee-length suit so wanted to make sure I wasn’t missing anything.

Thanks again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks everyone. I will send the tags and 12 and under approved info to the meet with my kid.

This wasn’t an expensive suit (relatively speaking) so hopefully it is pretty obvious but it is a knee-length suit so wanted to make sure I wasn’t missing anything.

Thanks again.

the ban is new. Depending on the manufacture date of the suit, I'd check the usaswimming website prior to attempting to wear the suit

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks everyone. I will send the tags and 12 and under approved info to the meet with my kid.

This wasn’t an expensive suit (relatively speaking) so hopefully it is pretty obvious but it is a knee-length suit so wanted to make sure I wasn’t missing anything.

Thanks again.

the ban is new. Depending on the manufacture date of the suit, I'd check the usaswimming website prior to attempting to wear the suit

It sounds like you’re good, but this plan is smart.

The policy went into effect 9/1/20, but I think the time between the decision/announcement and the implementation was up to two years (it’s all been a blur). This gave the companies time to prepare, and it sounds to me like you knew to buy an appropriate suit that was labeled as such. I have heard of officials (not PVS) checking for the green check mark, but some manufacturers didn’t put them on, so I think carrying the tags or whatever you have with the 12&u designation is smart, but I also don’t think you’ll run into it if it’s a PVS meet.