House of Delegates Acts to Restrict Tech Suits for Age Group

Thursday, November 10, 2016

Southern California Swimming’s House of Delegates voted unanimously to prohibit the wearing of “Tech” suits in Age Group competition at committee level (BRW), invitationals, dual/tri and intrasquads.  “Tech” suits will be permitted at Winter Age Group Invitationals (WAG), June Age Group Invitationals (JAG) and Junior Olympics (JO) meets.

The HoD also voted a ban on “Tech” suits for swimmers 5-10 years old for all Southern California Swimming sanctioned meets.

The effective date for both is January 1, 2017.

The list of restricted suits may be found in the attached .pdf  The list will be updated as needed. Updated 11/15.

Age Group Suit Restrictions: https://www.socalswim.org/Articles/ArticlesShare/AF/14a7631b70774da7a24b7b8ef0f5b478/Update%2011-15.pdf