Lap Lane Policies

Part 1: General Availability
1. Lap lanes are first-come, first-served.
2. Each lane has a maximum capacity of six swimmers and is not full until six are sharing.
3. Swimmers may not refuse additional swimmers until the lane reaches maximum capacity.

Part 2: Eligibility for Lap Lane Use
4. Lap lanes are for continuous lap swimming only. Standing or playing is not permitted.
5. Swim instructors and students may use lap lanes under these policies.

Part 3: Lane Sharing and Swimming Etiquette
6. Two swimmers must split the lane.
7. Three or more swimmers must circle swim in a mutually agreed direction.
8. Slower swimmers must yield to faster swimmers.
9. Swimmers not continuing must move to a corner to allow others to turn.

Part 4: Lane Use and Time Limits
10. Lane Two is prioritized for swimmers age 16 and older.
11. When all lanes reach maximum capacity and others are waiting, use is limited to 30 minutes.

Part 5: Lane Priority Use
12. Swim team activities take priority during scheduled practices and meets.
13. Lifeguards may close lanes for tests or safety.

Part 6: Questions and Oversight
14. Direct questions to the Pool Manager.

Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday
Two lap lanes available all day, except:

  • Monday-Friday 5:00pm – 7:30pm from May 27 – June 12 (i.e., before swim team practices move to the morning after school is out)
  • Mondays 11:30am-11:45am and 1:00pm-1:30pm from June 15 – August 21; for swim evaluations (this only applies to Lane One)
  • Tuesday/Thursday 5:00pm-6:00pm from June 15 – July 17 during evening swim team practice
  • Mondays 4:00pm to closing when we are hosting B-swim meets on June 22, June 29, and July 13

Saturdays & Holidays
Starting Memorial Day weekend

  • 10am – 11am: Pool opens early for adult swim with six lap lanes, except:
    • No adult swim on Saturdays with home swim meets June 27, July 11, and July 25 (Divisionals)
  • 11am – 8pm: no lap lanes available during peak hours
  • 8pm – closing: two lap lanes available

Sundays
Starting Memorial Day weekend

  • 10am – 11am: Pool opens early for adult swim with six lap lanes
  • 11am – 6pm: no lap lanes available during peak hours
  • 6pm – closing: two lap lanes available