Because of USA Swimming Insurance Safety Regulations, the swimming pool deck, during the operation of all Gulf sanctioned swim meets, is closed to all persons except swimmers, coaches, marshals, officials, meet personnel, and timers. All registered non-athletes are required to display their current USA Swimming registration card. See attached safety guidelines and warm-up procedures. Prelims - In event order in finals. Swimmers must enter pool with caution, feet first.
All lanes are to be used for general warm-up.
One way only. Circle swimming only. Coaches shall stand near starting end of pool when starting swimmers on sprint and pace work. Coaches shall actively supervise their swimmers throughout warm-up session. Coaches shall maintain as much contact with their swimmers as possible, both visual and verbal, throughout the warm-up period.