16年間指導してきた撫子たち足跡と日々のことを徒然なるままに綴っています~


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高速水着に関するFINAの見解

水着に関して、FINAが公式発表した内容を示したサイト(http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/20402.asp)があったので、そこから引用してきました。

水着の厚みや浮力、着用の仕方(2枚重ねはNG)など、これまでのルールにはない細かなところまで明文化されています。とりあえず、デザインとしては、イアンソープが着ていたタイプはダメみたいですが、これまで通り、肩から足首まで覆うタイプの水着は着用可ということになりそうですね。最終決定は、3月にドバイである会議で決定されるみたいです。

先日、大分の地方紙では山本化学工業と16社(?)のメーカーが契約したと記事が書かれてありました。

素材を使って水着を作るのは良いけど、APPROVALのところをお忘れなく!と言いたいですね。恐らく私の知る限りでは、FINAが公認しているたこ焼き水着はBlueseventyだけだと思いますから・・・(違っていたら、勉強不足ですいません)。

「Made in Japan」より「FINA公認」の方が着る選手にとって、はるかに意味のあることだと個人的に思います(おっと、毒を吐いてしまった・・・)。

最後に書いてあるLarfaoui会長のコメントの中に「While we need to remain open to evolution, the most important factors must be the athletes' preparation and physical condition on achieving their performances」って書いてあるけど、「これが覆される状況になっているから問題になってんのんとちゃうんか〜・・・!!!」と突っ込みたくなるのは私だけでしょうか?

私も対応を見誤らないようにしたいと思います。

以下、全文掲載します。

Lausanne (SUI), February 20, 2009 – FINA, represented by its Executive and Technical Swimming Commission, Legal, Coaches and Athletes Commissions' representatives, held today a meeting in Lausanne (SUI) with representatives of 16 swimwear manufacturers in order to examine amendments of the current ‘FINA Requirements for Swimwear Approval'.

Based on FINA's proposals and contributions discussed at the meeting, the FINA Bureau at its meeting on March 12-14, 2009 in Dubai (UAE) will consider amendments which include:
• DESIGN: The swimsuit shall not cover the neck and shall not extend past the shoulders nor past the ankles;
• MATERIAL:
o The material used shall have a maximum thickness of 1mm;
o When used, the material shall follow the body shape;
o The application of different materials shall not create air trapping effects;
• BUOYANCY: The swimsuit shall not have a buoyancy effect of more than 1 Newton (100gr);
• CONSTRUCTION: Any system providing external stimulation or influence of any form (e.g. pain reduction, chemical/medical substance release, electro-stimulation) is prohibited;
• CUSTOMISATION: All swimsuits of an approved model must be constructed in an identical fashion with no variation/modification for individual swimmers from the samples submitted for approval;
• USE: The swimmer can only wear one swimsuit at a time;
• CONTROL: FINA will establish its own independent control/testing programme. Scientific testing will be conducted by a team led by Prof. Jan-Anders Manson, from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) and Laboratory of Polymer and Composite Technology;
• APPROVAL: Swimwear manufacturers will be able to make submissions for approval of swimsuits until March 31, 2009.

In a further step, rules applicable from January 1, 2010 will also be examined by the Bureau.

One of the main aspects to be considered is the limitation of the use of non-permeable material.

"FINA has studied this matter very carefully, and together with all interested parties and the scientific expertise of EPFL, we have reached the best possible result.

"With these amendments, FINA shows that it continues to monitor the evolution of the sport's equipment with the main objective of keeping the integrity of sport. While we need to remain open to evolution, the most important factors must be the athletes' preparation and physical condition on achieving their performances", considered FINA President Mustapha Larfaoui.
by aquapooh624 | 2009-02-27 13:42