Thursday 1 May 2014

Blog 1950: Open Water Training Sessions


Open Water Taster and Training Sessions

 Saturday May 17th and 31st and June 14th and 28th  2014

12:30pm Changing and briefing. 1pm to 2:30pm Training

(No entry to the water after 2pm)

About the sessions:

  • The sessions are £3 per swimmer.
  • Designed to help acclimatise ready for Open Water Competitions.
  • The sessions are open to any swimmer 10 years and over.
  • There will be coaches present for help and advice.
  • Practice Starts and sighting.
  • Wetsuits are not compulsory. If you have an old (now banned) body suit these are ideal for training in.
  • Parking available on site.

 

Venue:
The swimmer-friendly lake at the Lavender Patch offers a 550m circular course, marked with buoys. Varying distances according to ability. Spectators can walk around the lake, with swimmers always close to the banks.        

Hall Croft Farm, Uttoxeter Road, Hilton, Derby, DE65 5FZ

If you need any more information please contact Karl Davidson on 07957992104 or chair@derbyshireswimming.org.uk