Sanctioned Event Warm-Up Procedures

 

Warm-up procedures for Lifesaving Society sanctioned competitions have been developed for safe and orderly conduct during warm-up. These procedures are to be followed by participants including athletes, coaches, officials and pool staff.

During the designated warm-up period, the Meet Manager and Safety Officer are responsible for warm-up procedures. Non-compliance with these procedures may result in a warning or removal of the participant from the warm-up, and possibly further reporting to the competition management committee for action.

 

The Safety Officer and Safety Marshalls will actively monitor the warm-up for compliance with the procedures. The Safety Officer should be notified of any swimmers who are participating in warm-up who may have special needs. Lifesaving Society certified national lifeguards must be present for warm-up.

 

General Warm-Up Rules:

• Swimmers will enter the water feet first in a cautious manner.
• No running on the pool deck or diving from the side of the pool.
• Meet Management will provide signage to indicate designated lane use for warm-up.
• Notices/barriers will be placed on starting blocks to prevent diving for the warm-up.
• Dive starts are only permitted in designated sprint lanes for the warm-up.
• Lanes shall be open primarily for circle swimming for the warm-up.
• Coaches and swimmers will allow athletes doing backstroke the right of way for safety purposes.
• Coaches will monitor athletes for warm-up.
• Meet Management may designate a sprint lane(s) and/or a pace lane(s) for the warm-up.

 

Specific/Sprint Warm-Up Period:

• Sprint and pace lane(s) may be opened for the last 15 minutes of warm-up or as designated by Meet Management.

• Outside lanes should be designated as sprint lane(s).
• Only one-way swimming shall be permitted in sprint lane(s).
• Sprint lane(s) and pace lane(s) shall be clearly marked with signage.
• The following statement shall appear in the sanctioned event registration package and in posted notices on the deck: "LIFESAVING SOCIETY WARM-UP PROCEDURES WILL BE IN EFFECT AT THIS SANCTIONED COMPETITION".

 

Equipment:

• Flutter boards and pull buoys are allowed.
• Rescue tube(s) and racing fins are not allowed, unless designated by Meet Management.

Sanctioned Event Warm-up Procedures (PDF)