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Subject: Non wetsuit legal race and short sleeve tri top, Will I be DQ'd?
My next 70.3 is my first that will, in all likelihood, not be wetsuit legal. In past races I've taken to wearing a short-sleeve tri top,it covers up to about an inch from my elbow. I was wondering if that would lead to a DQ if the race is not wetsuit legal?

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Subject: RE: Non wetsuit legal race and short sleeve tri top, Will I be DQ'd?
is it a WTC race ?

if so, the policy for non-wetsuit swim is "Swimwear must not cover the neck, extend past the shoulder, nor extend past the knees."

I'm not sure for REV3 or Challenge, I couldn't find a similar clause
2015-09-22 10:52 AM
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Subject: RE: Non wetsuit legal race and short sleeve tri top, Will I be DQ'd?

It was always my understanding that sleeves in a non-wetsuit race were not allowed as per the WTC rule.  I looked but found no similar rule for USAT.  Kind of surprises me.  Race directors can always modify/add rules at their discretion.  Whenever I have an uncertain answer I pop the RD an email.  They are usually really good about answering questions. 



Edited by popsracer 2015-09-22 10:53 AM
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Subject: RE: Non wetsuit legal race and short sleeve tri top, Will I be DQ'd?

I knew about the WTC rule but I'm surprised they persist with it, considering how much sun exposure athletes get during an IM.

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