A. Drew University
Security
Drew BAC athletes and parents must enter the facility via the main forum doors. At the main entrance turn right and walk past the security desk. Drew University Security will be provided with a team roster of athletes. Please identify yourself as a BAC athlete or parent if requested to do so. At security turn left to gain access to pool/locker rooms. Drew swimmers may only enter the pool deck from the locker rooms via the glass door at the shallow end. No parents on pool deck. No one will enter or exit the pool via the double glass doors at the deep end.
Drop off/Parking/Pick-up
- During the first week of practice at Drew University, Blue Streak Aquatic will have a parent representative(s) to assist athletes and parents in entering the building, locating the locker rooms and showing them the pool deck.
- The only accessible entrance by athletes and parents is via the main forum doors. The location of the doors is to the left of the horseshoe (drop-off/pickup area). It is accessible by foot by walking up a grade from the parking lot. Athletes may exit the facility through the doors near the horseshoe, BUT not enter or reenter through those doors.
- Parents shall drive slowly and carefully around the drop-off/pickup horseshoe. Swimmers shall exit vehicles on the curbside only. There shall be no horseplay in the parking lot.
- Parents shall arrive at Drew to pick up their children at the scheduled finish of practice. All athletes should be collected no later than 7:40. Coaches will be traveling between facilities to conduct subsequent practices. Athletes should remain inside the lobby until parents arrive to collect them, not wait outside on the circle.
- Parents shall park in designated areas only. Vehicles parked in unauthorized areas, such as the horseshoe or Food Service spots, risk being towed or ticketed. Parents may idle in the horseshoe area but may not at any time leave their cars parked there. If asked to leave the horseshoe area by a security guard, please cooperate promptly.
Behavior
- As guests of the Drew facility, we shall be considerate of others using the locker rooms, hallways and facility as a whole. The upstairs, including the vending machines and athletic areas other than the pool and locker room are off-limits to BAC families. Parents may wait in the main lobby on the first level or in the locker room area outside of the pool. They may use the bathrooms on the upper level or in the locker rooms. Only athletes may use the showers.
- There shall be: no running, no screaming, no pushing on deck, in the hallways or in the locker rooms, no ball throwing of any kind inside or outside the building.
- All bags shall be brought onto the deck during practice. Nothing shall be put in the lockers at all. Parents who are waiting in the general locker area for the duration of the practice may supervise their children's belongings.
We are guests of Drew, a private university. Berkeley Aquatic Club has a contract with the University for use of the pool and the locker rooms by the athletes only. We do not have permission to use any other part of the facility. We are not at Drew as individuals but as members of Berkeley Aquatic Club and the Club is responsible for the behavior of its members while there. Violations of this rule will jeopardize our contract with Drew University to rent the pool. If we do not have Drew available to us, we will have to cut our age group program in half! We ask that if any parent sees another parent, sibling or BAC family member violating the Code of Conduct, report it to Tristan or any other coach on deck at that time immediately. Any family (athlete, sibling, parent, babysitter, etc.) found using the facility inappropriately will be asked to leave the team.
There are no exceptions to this rule. If you think you are an exception and are allowed to use the facilities, please speak to Tristan Formon before using them again. You may use the bathrooms at the top of the stairs or in the locker room but only the athletes may use the showers.
B. Berkeley Heights Rules of Conduct
General
• If you have a problem or concern about your athlete, you are encouraged to talk face to face or via email with your swimmer's coach.
• Parents may not observe swimmers during practice; it is a distraction to swimmers and coaches.
• Swimmers are expected to be on deck in suits and stretching 15 minutes before posted practice time (e.g. 4:00 practice, be on deck at 3:45).
• Heelies, roller skates, and skateboards are not allowed in or around the pool building, including on the outside steps leading to the building.
• Cell phone use is prohibited in the locker rooms.
Practice Schedules
• Practice schedules are posted on www.berkeleyaquatic.org and handed out periodically to the swimmers. The current schedule will be posted on the bulletin board. Changes will be announced at practice. If you are not at practice it will be your responsibility to check on practice changes. Inclement weather generally will not cause cancellation of workouts.
• If practice is canceled it will posted on home page of this website. You will be notified by email and, if time allows, by phone chain.
Drop off/Pick-up
• Parents should use caution when dropping off or picking up children in front of the building. Parents and swimmers must be vigilant while walking in the parking lot and avoid all horseplay in this very busy area.
• Swimmers must be on deck 15 minutes before practice times with a water bottle.
• Parents must be on time to pick their swimmers up after practice.
• Please follow the one way circular traffic pattern and all other traffic signs in the parking lot. Please refer to the Parking Lot Safety message below.
C. BAC Parking Lot
Please be advised: There have been several near collisions in the BAC parking lot. It is imperative that the following parking lot rules are followed to avoid future accidents and injuries.
1. The parking lot is a ONE WAY. All vehicles must travel around the parking lot following the directional arrows.
2. Stay to the right when entering and exiting thru the driveway.
3. All vehicles must maintain a speed of 5 MPH or less.
4. Be aware of small children running out from between the parked cars.
5. Park only in designated areas on the BAC side of the parking lot. (Remember, we share the lot with Gina's)
6. Do not park in the drop off area. Please drop off your children and move your vehicle immediately.
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