Lap Swimming
Procedures & Etiquette
- Swimming lanes are set aside for lap swimming at Rice Pool & Water Park. Swim to the right of the line in your lane. Lap swimming is allowed for all ages during specified swim times at Northside Family Aquatic Center.
- Lap lane entry:
- Rice Pool & Water Park: Participants enter from the side closest to the bathhouse.
- Northside Family Aquatic Center: Participants enter from the shallow end of the pool (allowed at specific times).
- Swimmers may exit lap lanes from either end of the pool.
- Lanes are divided into slow, average, and fast.
– Slow swimmers are defined as those swimmers who will be changing strokes in order to complete their swim.
– Average swimmers are those with the ability to swim 100 meters or more, all front crawl.
– Fast swimmers are those who can swim 25 meters on a 30-second interval in sets of 10 or more. - Racing in lap lanes is allowed only by permission from lifeguards.
- Staff reserves the right to move a swimmer if he or she is not swimming at the appropriate speed.
- Lap swim hours:
- Rice Pool & Water Park: All hours of operation
- Northside Family Aquatic Center: Daily 12-1P; Adult-only lap swim daily 5:30-6:30P
Programming
Early Morning Swim
Feel refreshed and invigorated with an early morning swim. Participants swim at their own pace. A certified lifeguard is on duty for supervision and safety. (MY)
| Dates | Day | Time | R/NR Fee | Class# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14-7/2 | M, W, F | 7-7:45A | $45/$90 | 312401-01 |
| 6/15-7/1 | Tu, Th | 7-7:45A | $30/$60 | 312401-02 |
| 7/5-7/30 | M, W, F | 7-7:45A | $60/$120 | 312401-03 |
| 7/6-7/29 | Tu, Th | 7-7:45A | $40/$80 | 312401-04 |
Saturday Morning Lap Swim
Feel refreshed and invigorated with an early morning swim. Participants swim at their own pace. A certified lifeguard is on duty for supervision and safety. (MY)
Ages 18 & Over | Rice Pool & Water Park | Limit 40
| Dates | Day | Time | R/NR Fee | Class# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/19-7/31 | Sa | 7-7:45A | $35/$70 | 312402-01 |