Aquatics FAQs

FAQ:
Lap Swimming will follow a circular pattern, swimming on the right-hand side of the lane at all times except to pass. Please try to pass another swimmer at the wall.
What’s the difference between a “lap” and a “length”?
A length is the distance from one wall to other in the pool. A lap is two lengths of the pool.
• One length is 25 yards
• Two lengths is one lap (50 yards)
How many laps are in mile? In competitive swimming, the “mile” event in a meet is 1650 yards.
• 25 Yard Configuration: 66 Lengths/33 Laps is a swimming mile = 1650 yards
• 25 Yard Configuration: 70.4 Lengths/35.2 Laps is a technical mile = 1760 yards

How many calories do you burn while swimming? See chart below

Type of Swimming at Various Body Weights Per Hour	130 lbs	155 lbs	190 lbs
Laps, freestyle, fast/vigorous effort	590	704	863
Laps, freestyle, light/moderate effort	472	563	690
Backstroke, general	472	563	690
Breaststroke, general	590	704	863
Butterfly, general	649	774	949
Leisurely, general	354	422	518
Sidestroke, general	472	563	690
Treading water, fast/vigorous	590	704	863
Treading water, moderate effort	236	281	345