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Old 07-17-2016, 09:19 AM
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I've looked at the schedule for lap swimming at various recreational pools in TV. I noticed that lap swimming is usually scheduled to begin on the hour and end ten minutes before the next hour. Are the pools really that crowded that you have to vacate the pool? What if you arrive at a pool a little late, can you get a lane? Thanks so much for your replies.
Each of the sport pools have designated blocks of time for lap swimming. Usually, early in the morning, for example, the pools are open for lap swimming for at least two hours. The swimmers usually line up at about 6:45 to get in line for swimming, and the doors open at 7. At the newer pools like Eisenhauer, the lanes are narrow so people don't share. The older pools like Mulberry and Laurel Manor have wider lanes, and you can generally find someone to split a lane if you can't get your own lane. Pools generally are crowded early in the morning, not so much later in the day this time of year when its so hot.