Weather
Thunder and Lightning
Lightning and thunderstorms happen more often in the summer. Coach will ensure that the facility’s procedures for clearing swimmers from the water are followed before an impending storm. Swimmer safety should never be at risk. If a storm or other bad weather is predicted, stay alert for signs of the coming storm, such as thunder and lightning or high winds
Practice
Lightning
The National Lightning Safety Institute recommends waiting 30 minutes after the last sound of thunder is heard before resuming activities.
Thunder
If the skies are clear, the pool will reopen 20 minutes after the last occurrence.
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Meets
Swimming competition shall be suspended immediately when thunder is heard or lightning is visible.
- The meet shall be suspended until 15 minutes after the last thunder was heard or the last lightning was sighted.
- When a meet is suspended because of lightning and/or thunder, the pool area shall be cleared immediately of all participants, officials, and spectators.
- When a meet in progress is suspended, the Meet Referee and both Team Representatives shall meet prior to leaving the facilities to determine what course of action to pursue.
- Delayed meet postponed:
a. Team Representatives may agree mutually to postpone any meet that has been suspended due to climatic conditions.
b. A meet suspended for 2 hours in the aggregate shall be considered postponed unless both Team Representatives agree otherwise.
