University of the Southwest Athletics

Team Policies:

• All Student-Athletes are to train during assigned team times.
• Coaches are responsible for their athletes in the weight room at all times.
• Use of the weight room by student-athletes must occur during assigned lifting times. No Exceptions!
• Teams are responsible to leave the weight room clean and all weights racked.

Weight Room Attire:

• Shirts, shorts/athletic pants, athletic shoes, and proper attire must be worn at all times.
• Shirts must be worn at all times.
• No Jeans, hats or jewelry.

Weight Room Rules:

• Student-athletes must be supervised by a Strength Coach that is employed with USW at all times.
• NO person is allowed to use the facility without a spotter.
• Rack all weights after usage.
• Dumbbells should be returned to rack in proper order immediately after use.
• Only bumper plates may be used on platforms. NO metal weights.
• Only Silver Bars are to be used on the platforms.
• Weights are not to be rested on benches.
• Do not stand on benches.
• Wipe down bench and/or station when finished.
• Do not touch the mirrors.
• NO food or tobacco products are allowed in the Weight Room.
• Do not spit on the floor.
• Music selection and volume will be monitored by the supervisor and/or coach.

Failure to Comply with Above Rules:

• First offense student-athlete will lose weight room privileges for that day.
• Second offense student-athlete will lose weight room privileges for a week.
• Third offense student-athlete will lose weight room privileges for a semester.

*Any damage to any equipment associated with the weight room will be paid for by the student-athlete that caused the damage.