Monday, 20 May 2019

Blog 2019-112 Midlands Open Water Festival & training

The Midlands Open Water Festival is being held on 7th July 2019 at Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham.

Entries are now open and all information can be found here: http://midlandchampionships.org.uk/


Events are:
•           Age Group Championships 2k, 3k & 5k for all national qualifying age groups
•           Masters & Senior Championships 2k, 3k & 5k

New 'have a go' Open Water challenge events:
•           Mini Challenge (500m) 11 years and over
•           Maxi Challenge (1k) 11 years and over
•           Relays:  3 x 250m and  3 x 500m

 
To support this event, Derbyshire ASA have organised two open water training sessions on 1st and 15th of June.

Cliff Lakes
Tamworth Road
Tamworth
Warwickshire
B78 2DL

These are a 9am start – (advise all swimmers to arrive 15 minutes before)
The cost  is £6 per swimmer. Wetsuit hire is available for £10.


The session cost will be reimbursed for those swimmers who compete at the Midlands Open Water Festival on the 7th of July. 

250m, 500m and 1000m courses accommodate swimmers of all abilities and confidence levels. 
Food and drink can be bought on site and changing and showering facilities are available. 

If you would like to attend these training sessions, please email margaret.roberts18@btopenworld.com