General Rules to Enforce Continued

  • Rough Housing
    • Rough Housing is prohibited
    • This tends to occur most often at the warm-down pool
    • Swimmers my not play leap frog, drag each other through the water, throw one another in the air, or play keep away with goggles etc.
    • Remind them the purpose of the warm-down pool is to warm up and warm down
  • You may not physically restrain someone from doing an activity that is unsafe
  • Ask the swimmer to stop and escort them to their coach
  • You may warn them and if they don’t stop, contact the Meet Referee
  • They can be removed from that location or from the meet
  • Running/Sliding/Skateboarding
    • Is always prohibited
    • Ask the person not to run, slide or skateboard on deck (Swimmers are the worst offenders- especially if late for their event)
    • Sneakers that are the rolling sneakers/Heelys are prohibited on deck
    • Also prohibited are any other toys or equipment that may cause a hazard to swimmers
  • Bulkhead:
    • Swimming under the bulkhead is extremely dangerous
    • When under the bulkhead the swimmer is hidden from view- they can get caught underneath and not be able to get free and can drown
    • Swimmers are allowed one warning and if they continue they should be removed from the venue (with concurrence of the Meet Referee)
    • Only Meet Officials, Lifeguards or Meet Marshals may walk on the bulkhead
    • There should be a lane line to prevent swimmers from swimming directly next to the bulkhead
  • Training Equipment
    • Swimmers are not allowed to use training equipment during warm-up or warm-down
    • This includes – kickboards, fins, pull buoys, stretch cords, ball, weights, paddles etc.
    • Remove the equipment from the edge of the pool and alert the swimmer of the rule
  • Trash
    • Observe the pool deck for plastic bottles or other trash that can be knocked into the pool or tripped over
    • Pick up the offending piece and throw it in the proper receptacle
    • Advise any swimmers or coaches that are nearby to keep the area clean of litter
    • Also watch for possible balls that might be thrown into the pool accidentally during competition
  • Rude/Disrespectful Behavior
    • Rude/Disrespectful behavior is not tolerated
    • This may include but not limited to profanity, even if not directed at the Meet Marshal or other Meet Official
  • Other:
    • No open fire of any sort is allowed in the hospitality area or on the pool deck without prior LSC permission
    • Be alert for propane or electric heaters or cooling units that may be brought on deck or be placed inside tents on deck
    • In tight quarters heaters may be a safety hazard by causing a fire or carbon monoxide poisoning
  • Cooling units/fans or heating units may cause tripping hazards with the cords etc.
  • Large units should be pre-approved by the meet director based on power availability at the meet
  • Cords should be covered with tape, a rug or other cord protector to reduce tripping and should always be away from the water
  • Any hazards in locker rooms, on the deck area or in areas used by coaches, swimmer, spectators or officials should be removed or clearly marked
  • Anyone who does not heed the warnings of the Meet Marshal is subject to being ejected from the meet/pool venue
  • When repeated warnings are ignored, the Meet Marshal should find the Meet Referee who will then speak with the swimmer’s coach or direct the Meet Director to eject the offender from the meet venue

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