Lap Swimming

Information about the 2013 Lap Swim Session will be available soon.

July 5 – August 31, 2012

The annual outdoor adult lap swim program gives adults the chance to take to the water for health and fitness without interruption from other swimmers. For 2012, participants who swim 30 miles or more over the summer will receive a free 30th anniversary t-shirt, and prizes will be awarded to the top three male and female distance swimmers at each pool program.

Early Bird and Night Owl Lap Swim Sites

Begins July 5 – August 31, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m./p.m. – 8:30 a.m./p.m. or dusk

Bronx

Crotona
E. 173rd St. & Fulton Ave.
Early Bird and Night Owl

Van Cortlandt
244th St., East of Broadway
Early Bird and Night Owl

Brooklyn

Sunset
7th Ave. & 43rd St.
Early Bird and Night Owl

Red Hook
Bay & Henry Sts.
Early Bird and Night Owl

McCarren
N. 12 St., Lorimer St., Manhattan Ave. bet. Bayard St. and Berry St. - Nassau Ave.
Early Bird and Night Owl

Manhattan

John Jay
East of York Ave. on 77th St.
Early Bird and Night Owl

Tony Dapolito
Clarkson St. & 7th Ave.
Early Bird and Night Owl

Hamilton Fish
E. Houston & Pitts Sts.
Early Bird and Night Owl

Asser Levy
Asser Levy Pl. & E. 23rd St.
Early Bird and Night Owl

Lasker
W. 110th St. & Lenox Ave.
Early Bird and Night Owl

Jackie Robinson
Bradhurst Ave. & W. 147th St.
Early Bird

Thomas Jefferson
First Avenue bet. E. 111th St. & 112th St.
Early Bird

Marcus Garvey
Madison Ave. & 122nd St.
Night Owl

Queens

Astoria
19th St. & 23rd Dr.
Early Bird and Night Owl

Staten Island

Lyons
Victory Blvd. & Pier 6
Early Bird and Night Owl

Registration Process

The Summer 2012 Lap Swim program will have online registration. Online registration will be conducted starting at 4:00 a.m. on Friday, June 15 through 11:59 p.m. on Friday, June 29.

If you miss the online registration, there will be ongoing registration at poolside during lap swim hours beginning Thursday, July 5 through Friday, August 31. Poolside registration will also be available during lap swim hours (Early Bird hours: 7:00 a.m.-8:30 a.m., Night Owl hours: 7:00 p.m.-Dusk).

All participants must complete a registration form. A season admission card will be issued to online applicants on the first day they participate in the program and to poolside applicants immediately after completing the form. All participants must check their admission card at the pool entrance each day. If the card is lost or stolen a replacement shall be issued. All swimmers must have a card to gain admission to the program. There is no charge.

Starting July 5, please register in person at the pool during lap swimming hours. Online registration for lap swimming has ended.

There are currently no programs available for registration at this time.

Program Details

Procedure

Lap Swimming - Swimmers please choose a slow, intermediate, or fast lane according to your ability. All swimmers must sign-in, if you would like the Aquatic Specialist to keep track of the distance you swim, count your own lengths and when leaving inform the Aquatic Specialist of the number of lengths logged for the day as well as your Administration Number. A length is the distance from one end of the pool to the other. The results will be recorded daily by the Aquatic Specialist on a 5" x 8" card. If you would like to check your daily or weekly progress, please ask the Aquatic Specialist for your 5" x 8" card. Swimmers' laps will be counted on an arbitrary basis throughout the summer to help ensure fairness in the competition for trophies and t-shirts.

Stroke Mechanics

If you would like tips on stroke mechanics, designed to increase the "watermanship" of the individual, ask the Aquatic Specialist at poolside.

Awards

First, second, and third place awards will be presented to men and women who have completed the most lengths beginning Thursday, July 5 through Friday, August 3. Also, t-shirts will be given to those who accumulate 30 miles or more in celebration of our 30^th anniversary. If you are interested in being eligible for an award, complete the check box on the registration form.

If you have any questions regarding the program such as which lane is best based on your ability, or the direction you should be swimming, please speak with the Aquatic Specialist.

For further information please call Citywide Aquatics at (718) 760-6969, extension 0.