Only In Pink For Breaststroking Open Water Swimmers
The British Long Distance Swimming Association reminded swimmers in its recent newsletter that pink swim caps must be worn for all swim over 2K by swimmers who swim breaststroke. Non-breaststroke swimmers wear any colour except pink of white. And in keeping with tradition, no body suits are allowed or neoprene or other insulating/buoyancy enhancing material may be used for any purpose, including caps. Only one sleeveless and legless costume where sleeveless means the costume must not extend beyond the end of the shoulder onto the upper arm and legless means the costume must not extend lower than the crotch onto the upper leg.
Photo of Lynn Kubasek wearing one of her caps in the Pacific Ocean.
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Southern California native, born 1962, is the creator of the WOWSA Awards, Oceans Seven, Openwaterpedia, Citrus Corps, World Open Water Swimming Association, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, Global Open Water Swimming Conference. He is Chief Executive Officer of KAATSU Global and KAATSU Research Institute. Inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Swimmer, Class of 2001) and Ice Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Contributor - Media, Class of 2019), recipient of the International Swimming Hall of Fame's Poseidon Award (2016), International Swimming Hall of Fame's Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award (2010), USA Swimming's Glen S. Hummer Award (2007, 2010) and Harvard University's John B. Imrie Award (1984). Served on the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee and as Technical Delegate with the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, and 9-time USA Swimming coaching staff. Note: WOWSA only recommends products or services used or recommended by the community. WOWSA does not receive compensation for links or products mentioned on this site or in blog posts. If it does, it will be indicated clearly on that specific post. See WOWSA's privacy policy for more information.
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