| IMPORTANT!!! This rule must be followed by
ALL swimmers.
Suits worn by swimmers shall be limited to the following
requirements:
Only ONE swimsuit shall be permitted in competition. (A
swimmer with special needs may request customization through his/her
school to the state association.)
The swimsuit shall be:
- Constructed of a woven/knit textile material (no rubber or
plastic);
- Permeable (100 percent to air and water);
- Made so as not to aid in buoyancy and shall not be altered to
aid in buoyancy;
- Made with NO zippers or other fastening system other than a
waist tie for a brief or jammer and elastic material within the
casing/ribbing in the terminal ends (straps, leg openings, and waist
openings); and
- Constructed so that the style/shape of the suit for males
shall not extend above the waist nor below the top of the kneecap
and for females shall not extend beyond the shoulders nor below the
top of the kneecap, nor cover the neck.
If a suit does not follow the above guidelines, the swimmer will
be subject to disqualification.
---National Federation of State High School Associations |
