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Any nonconsensual physical sexual conduct, or pattern of unwelcome advances or other sexual harassment in connection with or incidental to a USA Swimming-related activity by any person participating in the affairs or activities of USA Swimming or its LSCs (whether such person is a member or not) directed toward any member or other person participating in the affairs or activities of USA Swimming or its LSCs. (effective September 27, 2008)<\/p>\n<p><strong>CODE OF CONDUCT (2010) &#8211; SECTION 304.3.5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>304.3.5 Any sexual conduct, advance or other inappropriate sexually oriented behavior or action directed towards an athlete by (i) a coach member or other non-athlete member, or (ii) any other adult participating in any capacity whatsoever in the affairs or activities of USA Swimming (whether such adult is a member or not). Any nonconsensual physical sexual conduct, or pattern of unwelcome advances or other sexual harassment in connection with or incidental to a USA Swimming-related activity by any person participating in the affairs or activities of USA Swimming (whether such person is a member or not) directed toward any member or other person participating in the affairs or activities of USA Swimming.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The ban is effective as of February 23, 2016, but was just publicized today.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, the swim club changed its name to Gator Swim Club during an ownership change.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Gator Swim Club Statement:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Gator Swim Club was formed on January 27, 2016, when the assets of Bernal\u2019s Gator Swim Club were purchased from Bernal\u2019s Gators Swim Club of New England, Inc. Gator Swim Club has no relationship to Joe Bernal. He is not employed by the Club or involved in any of its operations.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Coach Bernal was inducted into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/american-swim-coaches-association-inducts-six-into-hall-of-fame\/\" target=\"_blank\">American Swim Coaches Association Hall of Fame<\/a> in September of 2015. As an existing member of ASCA his membership will be immediately revoked.<\/p>\n<p><em>Swimming World Magazine<\/em> featured Coach Bernal as part of their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/lessons-legends-joe-bernal\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lessons With The Legends<\/a> series back in February of 2015.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joe Bernal, the former head coach and owner of Bernal&#8217;s Gators Swim Club in New England, has now been banned for life by USA Swimming. 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