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USA Swimming Tech Suit Restriction for 12-and-Under Swimmers
Effective 09/01/20

*Replaces the Georgia Swimming Tech Suit Policy for 12-and-Under Swimmers
102.8 SWIMWEAR
  
.1 Design 
F. No Technical Suit may be worn by any 12 & Under USA Swimming athlete member in competition at any Sanctioned, Approved or Observed meet. 
 
1) A Technical Suit is one that has the following components: 
a. Any suit with any bonded or taped seams regardless of its fabric or silhouette; or 
b. Any suit with woven fabric extending past the hips.
 
(Note: WOVEN FABRIC-A suit with woven fabric and sewn seams that does not extend below the hips is permitted.) 
(Note: KNIT FABRIC-A suit with knit fabric and sewn seams not extending below the knees is permitted.) 
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This rule is in effect for all USA Swimming competitions in the United States, so any manufacturer or vendor selling a suit in the United States is subject to the above rule. No Technical Suits may be worn by any 12-Under USA Swimming athlete member in competition at any Sanctioned, Approved or Observed meet.
 
A Technical Suit is one that has the following components: 
  • Any male or female suit with any bonded or taped seams is defined as a technical suit regardless of its fabric or silhouette.
  • Any male or female suit with woven fabric and to the knee or mid-thigh is defined as a technical suit regardless of the type seams: bonded, taped or sewn. (Note: A woven suit with sewn seams and in a male brief or female regular cut not to the knees is not defined as a technical suit and is not restricted).

Supporting Documentation:

USA Swimming - 12&Under - Restricted Suits 08-27-20
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USA Swimming - 12&Under - Approved Suits 08-27-20
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USA Swimming Video Explaining the Definition of a Tech Suit

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