Figures Suits:
Figures competitions are at the start of Artistic Swimming competitions
Figures suits are plain training suit (not recreational), coloured black with minimal or no product or club branding on them.
Athletes also wear plain white swim caps with no branding on them (our white club caps can be turned inside out and be worn for figures)
plain black goggles
nose clip
Wearing goggles at a figure competition can be optional - although most athletes will wear goggles at a figures competition.
The uniformity and anonymity of each athlete as they line up to present the required figure to one of the four panels, is obvious when you try to spot your clubs athletes in a figures competition. This uniformity is to reduce the judges distractions and to have all athletes appear the same - again to reduce any potential bias in judging.
The club has a selection of smaller size one-piece swim suits for athletes to borrow for the figure competition (please return after the figures event). If you are wanting to purchase a swimsuit for your athlete to wear at a figures competition please look at these suits or ask Justine about buying a black swim suit:
Decathlon Cheap Decathlon Bodysuit - Womens Nabaiji Black (decathlonnzb.com) This also has children’s sizes in this product range.
Ministry of Swimming Thin Strap Women's Training Swimwear - Black – Ministry Of Swimming
Arena Arena Team Challenge Solid Swimsuit - Black/White | Fruugo NZ and Arena Womens Team Swim Pro Solid Swimsuit | Fruugo NZ
Meadore Swimsuits Meadore Artistic Swimming Ladies One Piece Black Mamba
Turbo Synchronized/Artistic Swimming Suits – Turbo Swim Asia
Funkita Ladies Swimwear Essentials | Buy Funkita Solid Colour Swimwear Online
All of these links are for black one piece training suits. There are many more options available when looking for plain black suits. With some manufacturers they put their logo in white print on the swimsuit - logos are not permitted in a figures suit - this can be marked out with a vivid marker.
Competition Suits (the ones with all the diamantes on them)
The club has a large selection of suits that have been made for specific routines, or athletes. The nature of these swimsuits is such that we will wear them again for other routines. These are hired to the athletes.
Washing your swimsuit
For longevity and best care of your suits: DO NOT WAS YOUR SWIMSUIT IN THE WASHING MACHINE - EVER!!
Rinse your swimsuit in luke warm water - using a "togwash" will also prolong the life of your suit - by denaturing the chlorine residue post tap water rinse. Hang up sit to dry in the bathroom or laundry away from direct light
