Lap swimming

To ensure your lap swimming session is an enjoyable one, the following lap lane etiquette guidelines have been developed and will be monitored at the Centre.

• Select a lane based on your ability and stroke(s) you intend to swim. For safety reasons, some lanes indicate breaststroke is not permitted.
• Keep to the left of the lane.
• In order to pass a swimmer in front, swim past on the right, above the lane line on the bottom of the pool.
• If moving across any lanes, check both directions before moving.
• When waiting at the end of the pool, move across towards the corners of the lane to allow other swimmers to continue swimming.
• Please bring your 'patience' along with your goggles.
• Walk-Run lanes will be provided whenever possible. If there are no designated Walk-Run lanes, please ask a Pool Attendant for the best location.
• During peak times (4.30pm - 7pm Monday - Friday) especially during the carnival season (February - April) the lap lanes can be crowded at times. Where possible swim during off-peak times and plan your training sessions around the event calendar.

The following times are provided as a guide for lane designations:

• Breaststroke Lane: Breaststroke only, no time limit
• Slow Lane: Laps slower than 60 seconds
• Medium Lane: Laps slower than 45 seconds
• Medium Fast Lane: Laps slower than 40 seconds
• Fast Lane: Laps faster than 40 seconds
   

The above times are a guide only, Pool Attendants will monitor the lanes according to the abilities of all swimmers on the day.