For adults and youth 7+ capable of swimming laps unassisted in the competition pool (minimum depth 7 feet). Children 7-12 years of age must share a lane with an accompanying adult. Kickboards, pull buoys, aqua-belts, and aqua-bells are allowed, but swimmers cannot be dependent on equipment for floatation. Bring your own equipment.
Swimmers are expected to split lanes or circle swim as needed during peak demand.
Advanced registration is required prior to participation.
Hours and days are subject to change due to staffing challenges, mechanical issues/pool closures, and/or collegiate activities.
NOTE: You can choose between Daily Lap Swim reservations ($5 per day; released for registration one month at a time), or you can opt for the value and convenience of a Lap Swim Semester Pass.
Spring 2026
DATES: Monday - Friday, January 20 - May 22, 2026
FEES:
- Daily Lap Swim: $5 - Register Online
- NOTES:
- Daily lap swim registration will be released monthly.
- We will not process refunds/transfers for one-day activities.
- Please register only for days that you will be able to attend.
- Please attend only the day for which you registered.
- Make-ups and substitutions are not available.
- No discounts for daily lap swim registration
- NOTES:
- Semester Lap Swim Pass ($8/week, 18 weeks): $144 - Register Online
- NOTES:
- Not starting at the beginning of the semester?...No worries, $8/week prorated semester passes are available by contacting the Community Programs Office.
- Discounted Student and Cuesta Employee passes are available by contacting the Community Programs Office.
- NOTES:
TIMES:
Monday - Thursday
AM: 7:00-11:20am
PM: 3:00-7:00pm
Fridays
AM: 9:00am-12:00pm
PM: 3:30pm-7:00pm
'No Swim' dates/times:
- Monday, 1/19 | all day | Martin Luther King Day
- Friday, 2/13 | all day | Lincoln Day
- Monday, 2/16 | all day | Washington Day
- Friday, 2/20 | all day | Swim Meet
- Thursday, 3/5 | 11am-close | Swim Meet
- Friday, 3/6 | all day | Swim Meet
- Monday, 3/23 | all day | Board Holiday