What’s REALLY behind FINA’s published LATyCAR prohibition?

• Guessing: LatyCar, since 1990 has successfully held championships in Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Barbados, Mexico, U.S.A., Costa Rica and Brazil averaging 750 athletes each. On every occasion it has had national Masters ruling body’s sanctions and recognition.

• This most recent Brazil championship held the largest international Masters Polo Tournament ever held in the Americas.

• Instead of accepting a strategic alliance with LatyCar and unite efforts, FINA/ASUA/UANA chose to have an ‘05 panamerican event which only registered approximately 138 swimmers.

• As a result of the comparative figures and results, ASUA/UANA President chose to write his disgraceful September 2005 communiqué alleging LatyCar’s illegality when in fact all necessary sanctions were in hand since 2003.

Who does ASUA/UANA account to?

• As far as we can tell, only to FINA. We welcome anyone to inform us in order to place it here.

Who does FINA account to?

• No one that we can identify. We welcome anyone to inform us in order to place it here.

Who does WAMO account to?

• Once incorporated, it will account to all of its members on a pre-established regular basis, and according to generally accepted accounting principles.

Who does LATyCAR account to?

• To all of its members every two years using generally accepted accounting principles.

Can I have my comments published on the WAMO site anonimously?

• Yes you can, only your country name will appear so that a true international “picture” can eventually emerge in benefit of Masters in the world.

What is LatyCar going to do now that FINA has banned it?

• With the exception of FINA, LatyCar is an association in good standing with all of the organizations that it has been associated with. With this track record, LatyCar will surely attempt to deal with FINA in a legally accepted manner in order to benefit all involved.

Will there be more questions and answers listed?

• Yes. We will post them as soon as they come up. If you're questions have not been answered here, please send us an e-mail to info@wamo.info