How Many Swimmers Per Lane

2 - 4 usually scy 0 lcm (6 weeks summer only) 0 - 20 at lake minne (on a 200 yard buoy line)

Usually we split the lane with two sometimes 3 and circle.

I heard something where this one lady at some Walnut Creek Masters or something(not sure of her name or where the program is), she swims in her own lane. Apparently, no one is allowed in her lane while there can be 10 people in another lane. Why are these people putting up with that. Plus, the coach should charge her more if they wants to swim alone. But, I heard that the woman is really fast. All I know is that we wouldn't put up with that in Philly. Hell, a bunch of us are thinking of dropping in one day and disturbing her solitude. I hope that coach is charging her more. LOL:weightlifter:

I've got you all beat. In the summer we only get three long course lanes. The other night we had 11 per lane. Tempers get short sometimes when you have that many in a lane. Anna Lea Wow! 11 swimmers in a lane! Yikes. We're swimming long-course now and today we had a high of 6 in my lane. Usually it's about 4. For short course we are spoiled. We almost always split a lane, with just two people, no circle swimming required. But our masters team is growing by leaps and bounds thanks to our new great coach, so that may change.

In addition to having 11 people per lane some nights, we have also had nights with a water temperature of 88 degrees AND an air temperature of 96 degrees. Yuk! Anna Lea

We have 4-5 people per lane on my team most days. On rare occasions, we've had days where we've had 7-9 in a lane (short course yards) which is almost unworkable. There is no five seconds between swimmer. You go right on the tail of the person in front of you, and even then the snake quickly begins eating its tail. Also, the water is too choppy with that many people in a lane, especially if some of them decide to wear fins... Having said that, I like circle swimming and having multiple people per lane. If you lead, you can really push yourself. And if you want to step off the gas, you can let somebody else lead and you can draft a bit. I'd rather not split the lane and literally be racing against my lane mate the entire practice.... Fortunately, most people are gracious in both passing and letting people pass. The only thing worse than someone stubbornly refusing to let you pass is somebody who, without provocation, yanks your ankle and pulls past you. We did that as kids all the time and I'm glad people (at least on my team) have grown out of that game...

And the lifeguards are half the problem because they should be telling folks to circle swim My opinion is this shouldn't be the lifeguards' responsibility. Their job is not to enforce pool etiquette.

Usually on my own at an outdoor club pool. Swimming in the warm swamp water in southwest Houston. The club has lane ropes in deep storage and did not even participate in the country club league this summer. The pool is not heated year round, so the balmy 85 plus degree water will eventually cool enough to force me to look elsewhere. We do have a few good pools in the area, but getting access is an issue.

My opinion is this shouldn't be the lifeguards' responsibility. Their job is not to enforce pool etiquette. So who's job is it then? The guards are the only employees of the facility on deck. Cause it sure as heck isn't me because whenever I politely (or heck even impolitely) try to get someone to move, it never happens.

Mornings, we have 8 lanes, SCY and usually 4 to 6 per lane. Saturdays are crazy, and could have 8 per lane. Noon and evening, if SCY, usually get about 10 lanes, about 4 per lane. If LCM, sometimes only get 4-5 lanes, could have 6-8 per lane. Rarely do I get my own lane, maybe 2-3 times a year max. Maybe 10-15 times a year do we only have 2 and split. I swim with a large group, and many people swim every day, some even doubles.