Guidelines for Practices

The only requirement to be an "OTTER" is the ability to have fun safely. The following guidelines are to help us have as much fun as possible while staying safe.

• Swimmers are asked to arrive no more than 15 minutes ahead of their scheduled practice time and to be on the deck ready to swim no less than 5 minutes before their scheduled practice time. Help with getting equipment out and ready for team use is greatly appreciated.
• At the end of practice all swimmers are asked to leave the deck promptly after all equipment has been put away.
• While waiting for practice or rides home, the only areas swimmers may be in are:
  • Locker room during changing (15 minutes)
  • Balcony - in the seats not running around
  • Area in front of the bulletin board
  • NO WHERE ELSE

Parents please arrange to be ready to pick your swimmer up at the correct time -15 minutes after they get out of the water.

DO NOT ask them to call you when they are ready.

General pool and team rules

»No "horseplay", no destruction of equipment or property, and no "pranks" are allowed.

»No running, pushing, or shoving at any time.

»No GLASS of any sort is allowed in or around the pool / shower / team areas.

»No foul language will be allowed in or around any team function.

»Swimmers are encouraged to attend a minimum of two practices a week in order to show improvement.

»No parents are allowed on deck during practice. You are welcomed in the balcony.

»If you wish to speak to a coach, please attempt to set up a time away from the practice.

»Please obey all UNH rules and regulations.

»No snapping of towels, goggles, caps etc.

»No hanging on lane lines, blocks or diving boards.

»Please park in "A" lot and not in the spaces immediately outside of the field house. If you need to pick up a younger swimmer, please park in "A" lot and walk through the tunnel to meet them in the field house.