March 1st, 2009
SKWIM™ PLAYER COUNT: Determined by "Lagoon" (pool) Size
Premier SKWIM™ is played in an Official Lagoon size of 40 meters by 20 meters. However, Competitive, Recreational, and Family SKWIM™ can be played in a variety of pool lengths and lane widths (assuming lanes are 6-8 feet in width). We refer to lane width because lane locations are an easy place to connect the boundary sides for SKWIM™. You simply need 3 lanes to play SKWIM™, or a minimum width of about 18 feet.
All Categories including "Family SKWIM™" are listed below:
Family and/or Primary Grade: 15-20 yard lagoons (short pools)
3 lanes wide = 5 on 5 – 6 on 6 (5 on 5 optimal)
4 lanes wide = 5 on 5 – 8 on 8 (6 on 6 optimal)
Family and/or Primary Grade: 25 yard lagoons:
3 lanes wide = 5 on 5 – 7 on 7 (6 on 6 optimal)
4 lanes wide = 5 on 5 – 8 on 8 (6 on 6 optimal)
5 lanes wide = 6 on 6 – 8 on 8 (7 on 7 optimal)
Middle School: 25 yard lagoons
3 lanes wide = 5 on 5 - 7 on 7 (6 on 6 optimal)
4 lanes wide = 5 on 5 - 7 on 7 (6 on 6 optimal)
5 lanes wide = 6 on 6 - 8 on 8 (7 on 7 optimal)
6 lanes wide = 7 on 7 - 8 on 8 (8 on 8 optimal)
Senior High: 25 yard lagoons
3 lanes wide = 5 on 5
4 lanes wide = 5 on 5 - 7 on 7 (6 on 6 optimal)
5 lanes wide = 5 on 5 - 7 on 7 (7 on 7 optimal)
6 lanes wide = 6 on 6 - 8 on 8 (7 on 7 optimal)
College Club/Adult: 25 yard lagoons
3 lanes wide = 4 on 4 - 5 on 5
4 lanes wide = 5 on 5 - 6 on 6 (5 on 5 optimal)
5 lanes wide = 5 on 5 - 7 on 7 (6 on 6 optimal)
6 lanes wide = 6 on 6 - 8 on 8 (7 on 7 optimal)
Premier State/National 30 meter x 15 meter lagoon
8 on 8
Premier International 40 meter x 20 meter lagoon
8 on 8
