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Venue: Harold Holt Swim Centre
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* The weekly Saturday session is aerobic
swimming.
Pool Lane Etiquette at Training
Sessions
Keep left
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Start, swim and finish on the left, keeping as
close to the left lane rope as possible.
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Then move across to the right so others can
finish at the wall.
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Turn on centre markings (the black lines) when
possible.
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If resting, move to the sides of the lane so
others can still turn.
Safety First
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To prevent scratching other swimmers, avoid
wearing rings with protruding stones, or turn
them inwards.
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Fastest goes first.
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In the middle of a set, check when other swimmers
are going to start their next lap to avoid
pushing off in front of them.
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Generally, leave at least a five-second interval
between swimmers during sets and repetitions.
This gives swimmers room to navigate the lane,
especially on turns.
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Be aware of how many swimmers are in your lane
and how fast they are going. Nobody likes to be
run over or hit head on. Be particularly careful
when overtaking. If you find yourself being
'toe-tickled', the swimmer behind wants to
overtake; slow down, move closer to the lane rope
and let the swimmer through, or stop if it's safe
to do so.
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Swim in the lane appropriate to your current
ability.
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Try to keep your own count on sets and
repetitions.
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Use the clock.
Swimmers have a responsibility
to:
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Observe lane etiquette.
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Respect the session leader and listen while
instructions are being given communicate with the
session leader if they are injured, have a
medical condition, or are tired, exhausted or
excessively distressed by the training session.
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Notify session leaders if they leave the pool
before the training session is completed. Medical
conditions.
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Communicate your health concerns and emergency
medical conditions to your training session
leader. This information will help the session
leader to individualise your workout and also
will help ensure your safe participation in
Masters swimming.
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If there is a temporary change in your medical
condition during the year (e.g. pregnancy) please
inform the session leader at the session.
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If there is a more serious or ongoing change,
please advise the medical officer so appropriate
information can be provided to the session
leaders.
Session leaders at training
programmes
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The training program is undertaken by club
members who lead training sessions on a voluntary
basis.
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Some are qualified Level 1 and/or 1M coaches,
others form part of the voluntary session leader
team.
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All follow a structured program developed by the
Session Director and Assistant Session Director.
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The relationship between session leaders and
swimmers
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Session leaders have a responsibility to be
sensitive to the very wide spectrum of ability,
health, strength and endurance within most groups
of Masters swimmers and thus they should:
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Respect those swimmers who wish to merely train
for fun and fitness and allow them to do so
without undue distress (including not forcing
swimmers to complete sets when they are tired).
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Respect those swimmers who wish to train harder
for competition and allow them to do so.
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Recognise exhausted and injured swimmers.
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