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Please read and agree to our code of conduct:

Preface

The Mountain View Masters Swim and Social Club (MVM) seeks to help our community’s swimmers achieve a healthy balance between fitness, fun, and competition. This requires a positive, safe, and welcoming environment. To that end, the MVM Code of Conduct defines our expectations for members, staff, and visitors – all of whom must agree to abide by this Code of Conduct. Participants enter into this agreement by participating in any MVM activity. The privileges of membership and participation may be withdrawn or denied if an individual’s behavior is inconsistent with mission and values of MVM or US Masters Swimming (USMS, or if such behavior is deemed detrimental to the reputation of MVM and/or USMS.

Code of Conduct

Swimmers shall obey all facility and government-imposed rules and share the pool responsibly and courteously. Swimmers shall follow all coaching staff instructions and make honest efforts to follow workouts as given. With the approval of the coach on deck, swimmers may modify the given workout only if their adjustments do not interfere with other swimmers. It is expected that such swimmers will notify their lane mates and position themselves accordingly.

Coaches are responsible first and foremost for the safety of all swimmers present at a workout. The judgment of the coach in charge shall be respected as final by all swimmers. If a swimmer feels that such a judgment or decision is unfair or in error, the swimmer should first speak to the coach and make an effort to resolve the issue. If unable to reach a resolution that way, the swimmer is encouraged to bring the matter to the attention of the MVM Board or file a written grievance.

All members and visitors are expected to maintain an environment of kindness and respect which is free from harassment and intimidation. Members and visitors shall refrain from publicly judging, criticizing, or otherwise creating a hostile environment. Physically or verbally abusive behavior is unacceptable at the pool, any MVM-sponsored activity, or any USMS event.

If unable to resolve conflicts on their own in a civil and reasonable manner, members or visitors should contact a coach or, when appropriate, a board member for assistance and mediation.

Penalties for Violation of the Code of Conduct

If a member or visitor violates the Code of Conduct, any or all of the following penalties may be applied at the discretion of the coaching staff:

Private reprimand
Suspension from practice without reimbursement of fees paid
Revocation of membership and denial of participation. This penalty shall be used in cases of egregious, repeated, and/or irresolvable violations, and it requires concurrence of the MVM Board.
At the MVM Board’s discretion, any member of the coaching staff determined to be violating the Code of Conduct may be subject to disciplinary action, including termination of employment.

Conclusion

MVM aims to be a diverse group of people who can safely enjoy time together both in the water and away from the pool. We rely deeply on each other’s commitment to uphold the highest standards of conduct. Everyone is expected to behave considerately, and witnesses to deviations from our values are asked to speak up.

I have read, understand, and agree to the MVM's code of conduct. *

Yes

Please read and agree to the following information regarding safety and etiquette.

MVM Safety Policy

MVM is safety conscious! While coaches have lifeguard certification, our program requires that swimmers be responsive and cooperative in the event of an emergency, when you might be required to do some or all of the following:

stop swimming
exit the pool
follow instructions
and/or provide assistance to a coach or emergency responder

For more information, download a copy of the MVM Emergency Action Plan from mvm.org.

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Lane etiquette
These guidelines are common to all United States Masters Swimming programs and are set in place to ensure workouts are done safely and without incidence.

Overall Guidelines for swimming in a master’s workout:

A master’s swim workout is an organized/structured workout.
You should follow the workout given by the coach
You should swim a specific cruise time & follow the intervals given in the workout.
If you want to swim your own workout, you may either swim in the small pool or during lap swim hours.

Lane Leading

Who should lead the lane? The first swimmer in the lane must understand the set and all the intervals, be able to see and read the pace clock and have a good sense of pace. If you typically take it out fast and fade, you are better off swimming the set behind a teammate who will pace the set better. The Lane Leader should use common sense and realize that the way he/she swims the practice affects everyone in the lane. The other swimmers need to support their Lane Leader, politely correcting errors and electing new leaders at the correct times.

Passing

It is best to make the pass at the walls rather than in the middle of the laps. Here is how it works:

Passer: Gently taps feet of Passee.
Passee: At the next turn, pulls over to the RIGHT corner and stops. Passer: Makes flip turn at LEFT corner of wall.
Passee: Starts swimming again, behind the Passer.

Late Arrivals – If you arrive late: (I,e., ANYTIME AFTER THE DRILL SET STARTS)

PRIOR to getting in the water, check with the coach to see what lane to get in (as lanes may have been shifted during the drill set)
Check the white board before entering the water so you have an idea of what the workout is
WAIT FOR THE SWIMMERS TO STOP BEFORE GETTING IN so they know someone else is in their lane
Get in the back of the rotation
Do NOT expect swimmers in your lane to stop and explain the set to you
Be as unobtrusive as possible

Early Arrivals:

If you arrive early, please either warm up in the small pool or find and empty lane. Do not get in a lane where swimmers are in the middle of their set.

I have read, understand, and agree to the etiquette guidelines. *

Yes