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The rising costs are being seen as a deterrent to families joining USA Swimming.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #008000;\">&#8220;The benefit, or perceived benefit, of these suits is driving swimmers and parents to feel like they &#8216;need&#8217; these suits to compete&#8221;, according to a memo circulated within USA Swimming.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>As various LSCs pass legislation with restrictions, it could impact the entire sport and industry. Differing rules from each LSC could create a level of complexity unprecedented in the sport. \u00a0USA Swimming has engaged an outside consultant to conduct a review of the trend and will provide options for the Age Group Development Committee at the USAS Convention in September and potentially the USA Swimming Board of Directors.<\/p>\n<p>According to the memo the following action items have been implemented with a final report due in November of this year:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The scope of this review will include research and personal interviews across the industry, including Age Group Development committee members, LSCs, coaches, staff, legal, Rules &amp; Regulations committee, suit manufacturers, team dealers and online retailers. This report will not advocate a particular position, but rather provide an objective report and present options for consideration for Age Group Development. Elements of the report include an analysis of how it would impact the following:<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Review of existing and proposed LSC rules, policies and actions<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Review of a sample of swim club suit policies<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Analysis of membership history and trends vs. tech suit timeline<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Review of the range of suit technology and costs<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Market analysis of tech suit use<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Impact of any new rules on teams, swimmers, parents, coaches, manufacturers, retailers, officials<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Impact of LSCs with differing rules (ex. swimmer from one LSC competing in another 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