2005-09-24
Important Notice
This message comes from the President of US Masters Swimming. It deals with the upcoming LatyCar Championship meet and the penalties for participating in this event.
If you are planning on attending this meet you may want to change your plans. Additional questions should be sent to the USMS National Office for clarification. Their website can be found here.
To LMSC Chairs, USMS House of Delegate members, and other interested parties;
Please be advised USMS has been notified by Orban Mendoza (President of ASUA/UANA) that members who participate in the ALL AMERICAS LatyCar Championships could be subject to suspension for a minimum period of one year according to FINA Rule GR.4.5. FINA GR4 deals with unauthorized relations, the text can be found at www.fina.org/rules/GR/rules_gr1.htm#4 .
At this time we do not know definitively what actions, if any, will be taken by FINA, ASUA or LATyCAR. Dale Neuburger (USAS President and FINA Bureau Vice President), Rob Copeland (USMS President) and other USMS leaders continue to lobby for our members to participate in this event without adverse impact to their eligibility. However, it is our responsibility to inform our members of possible consequences. If you know of any of Masters athletes who are registered for this event, please pass this information on to them. Also, inform your athletes that after conversations with the meet organizer the event will proceed as planned.
We will continue to work towards finding a compromise solution that is in the best interests of USMS and our members. I will communicate any further developments via follow-up emails.
Rob Copeland
President - United States Masters Swimming
If you are planning on attending this meet you may want to change your plans. Additional questions should be sent to the USMS National Office for clarification. Their website can be found here.
