Lap Swimming Guidelines
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YMCA Lap Swim

  • All lap swimming and swimming rules may be altered at the discretion of the lifeguards at any time.

  • Lap lanes are available for lap swimming by all members 13 years and older
    • Lap lanes can support Up to 6 swimmers
    • Swimmers are encouraged to swim side by side or use circle swimming
  • Lap lanes may be available for lap swimming by members younger than 13 years old under the following guidelines:
    • an adult should be present while the child is in the pool, and

must be in the YMCA building

    • Younger swimmers are asked to avoid 'high volume' times. This is typically during the work week:
      • before work hours (7:30 am to 9:00 am)
      • at lunch time (12:00 noon to 1:00 pm)
      • immediately after work hours (4:30 pm to 6:30 pm)
    • If a younger swimmer wishes to swim during adult lap times, please try to 'match' adult lap manners:
      • Quieter voices
      • Do not splash swimmers in adjacent lanes
      • Avoid leaping from the starting blocks
      • Enter the water 'gently' - especially when an adjacent lap swimmer is approaching you.
    • If lap lane use is especially heavy, (all lanes full, adults waiting) the younger swimmers are asked to defer to the adult swimmers
    • Some Lap Lanes are now Adult Only
      • Adult Only lap lanes are for those 13 years and older
      • Adult Only lap lanes are marked on the Pool Schedule by @
      • Adult Only lap lane times are subject to change
    • Private Lessons by a YMCA Instructor
      • May be given at any time the pool is open
      • May be given for any age group