Adult lap swim sessions in New York City will resume starting July 7, 2023, after a five-year pause due to the pandemic. Limited to five pools across boroughs, the program will run on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. The relaunch is part of a broader initiative to support community fitness, despite ongoing lifeguard shortages. Participants can register for free and may earn rewards for swimming, fostering local engagement and health awareness.
"This is a very important community program," said Emily Chase, assistant commissioner for public programs at NYC Parks, at a kickoff event Thursday. "It's a great place to meet people and be part of an amazing, diverse New York City community."
Although lap swim is returning, it’s in a limited capacity due to a shortage of lifeguards. The city has 680 certified guards, but that’s still less than half of the 1,400 employed in 2019.
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