department of athletics policies & procedures - UNC Wilmington ...

• No apparel with another university’s emblem is allowed. Any apparel with another
university’s emblem must be turned inside out or be removed.
• Personal items must be left outside of the strength training facility (weight room) in
the storage boxes. No bags, keys, etc. are allowed inside.
• Weights must be replaced after use. This includes plate weights being returned to the
weight trees and dumbbells being returned to the dumbbell racks.
• Do not lean any weights against the walls.
• Do not drop or throw any weights, with the exception in the bumper plates used on
the Olympic platforms.
• The cardiovascular equipment must be wiped down after use with a towel.
• All equipment and/or weights used must be put away at the end of the team’s
assigned time. The facility should be in order prior to the next team’s use.
Maintenance
The strength and conditioning staff will perform any necessary maintenance to the
equipment/facility as needed. If a student-athlete recognizes a problem with a piece of
equipment he/she should notify a member of the strength/conditioning staff immediately.
Any maintenance that cannot be performed by a member of the strength and conditioning
staff should be brought to the attention of the Assistant Athletic Director in charge of
facilities.
Safety
A member of the strength and conditioning staff or a member of the athletic team’s coaching
staff will be designated the “first responder” in case of emergency. If a student-athlete is
seriously injured while using the strength-training facility, the “first responder” will follow
the athletic department’s procedures for the situation. A courtesy telephone is located
outside of the facility’s main entrance in case of emergency.
XVII. PROFESSIONAL SPORTS COUNSELING PANEL
Student-athletes who are interested in a professional sports career need to be knowledgeable
of NCAA regulations as it relates to amateur status. The university offers a Professional
Sports Counseling Panel to guide and counselor student-athletes. It is the responsibility of
the student-athlete to notify the Department of Athletics if he or she is pursuing or is
approached about a professional sports career.
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