What caps and swimsuits can my child wear?
Rule- South Africa
- Swimming South Africa
- Age group swimming
- 16&U
- World Aquatics rules
- 2025/26
- Parents
Caps (SSA competition rules):
- Only the official club or provincial team cap may be worn while racing.
- Swimmers may wear two caps, but both must meet the advertising rules.
- Allowed markings: one manufacturer's logo up to 20 cm² on the front, and the team or province name (code) up to 32 cm² on each side. A team sponsor's logo up to 32 cm² may replace the name on one side.
Swimsuits: SSA applies the World Aquatics rules at all national competitions. Under those rules:
- Women's suits must not cover the neck, extend past the shoulders, or go below the knee. They may be one or two pieces.
- Men's suits must be one piece and must not extend above the navel or below the knee.
- Suits must be non-transparent and on the World Aquatics List of Approved Swimwear.
- Nothing else may be worn over the body apart from the suit, cap(s) and goggles.
Logos on suits (SSA): one sponsor's logo and one manufacturer's logo, each up to 30 cm² when worn (two manufacturer's logos are allowed on a one-piece suit, one above and one below the waist, not next to each other).
Added 21 Oct 2026