Maldon Sharks Rules for the Pool

 

• Swimwear guidelines: Not deemed appropriate for training purposes:
  1. Girls: Tie Back. High Cut Leg or Cut Away (resulting in a thong type costume)
  2. Boys: Small Briefs. Shorts.
• Any swimmer who arrives poolside wearing inappropriate swimwear will be requested to either:
  1. change into appropriate swimwear
  2. offered a pair of drag shorts (this is an exception rather than a rule) or
  3. asked to leave the session. Please see Swimwear section under training on our website for swimwear examples.

 

• Make sure you have all your equipment before leaving home (swimwear, hat, goggles, kick board, pull buoy, drink etc…)

 

• Go to the toilet before training starts

 

• Be on poolside on time, with hat and goggles on, ready to swim

 

• Self-discipline is essential to ensure you can improve your swimming in a safe environment. So, listen carefully and work hard

 

• When the coach is talking, be quiet and pay attention. Ignoring the coach (or coaching assistant) will not be tolerated

 

• Unless told otherwise, push off at 5 second intervals. If someone does not push off at their 5 second gap, still go at your time

 

• Always do a proper turn and underwater transition

 

• Do not spoil the training session for other swimmers

 

• If you must stop, then keep out of the way of other swimmers

 

• If someone else stops, you should just keep swimming as normal

 

• Always ask before you get out of the pool to go to the toilet etc.

 

• If you feel ill or unable to train, tell the coach and get out.

 

• No sitting on lane ropes

 

• You are in the pool for competitive swimming training. Hanging around the end and not swimming is unfair to other swimmers and is unacceptable