Per USA Swimming rules, 12 & Under swimmers are restricted on the types of suits they are permitted to wear for competition. No technical suits may be worn by any 12 & Under athlete. Please review the specific guidelines below:

• Prohibited: Any boy's or girl's suit with bonded or taped seams is defined as a technical suit—regardless of its fabric or silhouette—and is not allowed.
• Prohibited: Any suit with woven fabric extending past the hips is not allowed, regardless of the seams.
• Allowed: A knit fabric suit with sewn seams can extend to the knees and is not considered a technical suit.
• Allowed: Any suit that does not have a FINA logo on it is approved for 12 & Under use. Any suit with a green "12&U Compliant" checkmark is acceptable.
• Approval: Anyone who questions whether their suit is eligible should check in with the Referee prior to the meet to get official approval.

Tech Suit Resources:

• 12&U Tech Suit information
• SwimOutlet 12 & Under Tech Suit Rule Guide