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PRACTICE ETIQUETTE

• Swim in the appropriate speed lane; when in doubt, consult with the coach.
• Learn the names of other swimmers in your lane; introduce yourself if necessary.
• Never change the practice content without permission from the coach.
• If the coach permits a modification of practice content, confer with your lane-mates before the change.
• Learn to read the pace clock consistently and accurately.
• Know the interval, stay on it, and help others stay on it.
• Never change the interval without permission from the coach.
• If the coach permits a change of interval, confer with your lane-mates before the change.
• Count lengths, and stop at the appropriate number.
• Count repeats, and stop at the appropriate number.
• Know your times.
• Swim in the proper order, fastest to slowest.
• Take no longer than 30 seconds to negotiate proper order.
• Change order when needed; avoid swimming on the feet of others.
• Change lanes—faster or slower—when needed.
• Give the slowest swimmer in the lane appropriate rest.
• Leave at 5 seconds apart (10 seconds apart when feasible) unless the coach specifies otherwise.
• Swim on the right side of the lane.
• Turn in the middle of the lane.
• Finish swims at the wall, then move to the left to allow others to finish.
• Be aware of the positions of others in your lane.
• When you are about to be passed, stop at the wall and let others pass.
• Never push off right in front of a turning swimmer who is faster.
• Be aware of your oral hygiene, and never breathe on others at the wall.
• Speak and act positively; never whine or make negative comments.
• Treat your teammates as the treasures that they are.
• Treat your coach as the deity that he or she is.