Head of Delegation Manual - Special Olympics

SOWSG ATHENS 2011 HOD Manual – 2 nd edition
Category 4
2 Events + 1 Relay
(1 additional event is
available if it is 200 meters
or longer)
Category 5
Open Water Swimming
2 Events
2. Sport Uniform/Equipment
4x100m medley relay
400m freestyle, 800m freestyle, 1500m freestyle, 4x50m
freestyle relay, 4x50m medley relay, 4x 100m freestyle,
4x100m medley relay
800m freestyle , 1500m Open Water Swimming
� Athletes are required to wear swimsuits which are within the guidelines
prescribed by the Federation Internationale de Natation Amateur (FINA).
Referees have the authority to exclude any competitor, whose swimsuit
does not comply with FINA guidelines.
o Suits should not be transparent, even when wet.
o Female athletes should wear a one-piece tank suit.
o Open water swimmers: Each participant shall be permitted to wear a
wetsuit or technical swimsuit from any manufacturer without penalty
in the 1.5-kilometer open water swimming event as long as the
wetsuit does not exceed five millimeters in thickness and abides by all
other Special Olympics regulations, including General Rules Section
4.08 governing the use of commercial markings on Athletes’ uniforms.
� All athletes and coaches must wear pool shoes on the pool deck area.
� Athletes are required to bring their own team uniform swimsuit, goggles,
swimming hat, pool shoes, robe and towel for competition. Following all
finals events athletes will be taken directly to Awards Staging after their
competition. All athletes reporting to Competition Staging for these
events must wear their team track suit or robe and pool shoes.
� Towels and locks for lockers will not be provided.
3. Competition Rules
� All events will be governed FINA and Official Special Olympics Summer
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