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12 & Under Suit Issues

Officials shall not contact the athlete directly with a suit issue. Officials must notify the Referee who in turn will notify the Coach, who may contact parent for suit type and number.

·        12 and Under Banned/Approved Suit list – Including the FINA Numbers   

o   Doc: https://www.usaswimming.org/docs/default-source/rules-regulations/tech-suit-restrictions/12-under-approved-suits-2-18-21.pdf  

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

o   FAQ: https://www.usaswimming.org/news/2021/03/15/12-under-tech-suit-restrictions---frequently-asked-questions    

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