The exact origins of National Swim a Lap Day are a bit of a mystery. Like many quirky holidays, it seems to have popped up as a fun way to celebrate the start of summer and promote physical fitness.

For the first time in school history, Cal Maritime Athletics is offering swimmers from surrounding communities open lap swimming opportunities throughout the summer at PEAC Pool. Formerly limited to ...

Jun. 16—Santa Maria families can jump back into recreational swimming at Paul Nelson Aquatics Center beginning Wednesday, just in time for this week's heat wave. Admission to the pool will be free for ...

Pools will be able to reopen for lap swimming and organized swim teams following the latest COVID-19 Executive Order. According to a release from the Governor’s Office, Gov. Walz signed an Executive ...

Swimming can be an effective fitness activity, and with August’s heat still raging, there’s nothing quite as enjoyable as cooling off with a few laps. Like any proper training regimen, though, ...

The lap pool at the Palm Desert Aquatic Center has been closed again due to filtration issues and won’t reopen until facility-wide renovations are completed in early 2026. The city of Palm Desert ...