MTC Open Water Swimming

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Do try to lift share where possible. The lake is approximately 30-35 minutes from Royston along the A1198.

We’ll start the season as 2 x 45 minute sessions but after the first 2-3 weeks we’ll be more flexible once we know people have had a couple of OW swims and are safe in OW. If you require a long swim for training please let me know by email and we’ll support that.

At the first two swims I will offer an induction at the start of each 45minute session, for those new to OW or if you’re just feeling a bit anxious about starting the new season. Please let me know if you require this before you arrive. If you feel anxious we’ll offer you a shorter loop option to do until you feel more relaxed about swimming the full loop. There is no pressure from us to do more than you feel able to do.

Note: If you are training for a long distance swim and require a full 90mins of swimming please book and pay for the 1st session and then go back and book the second session as well – but then select offline payment (do not pay twice) and let Caroline know that you have done that. This means that you still only pay for one swim.

Please use this double-session only if you know you can make the swim session. If you can’t attend for any reason please cancel early enough for us to open up the spaces to others.

A few key things to remember:

Please bring a changing robe to change under (no nudity please).

You will require a tow float AND a brightly coloured hat at every session whether wetsuit or skins.

You must be able to swim approx. 800m non-stop (front crawl or breaststroke) to swim in these sessions. You don’t need to be fast.

Please ensure that you have any cuts to skin covered up with waterproof dressings. If you have cracked heels or broken skin on your feet please use waterproof dressings AND use watersports booties/soft shoes to swim. This is for your protection.

Please bring layers to warm up in after your swim (needed at start and end of the season when water and air temp are usually cooler). Hat/gloves/warm sock advisable at some points of the season and weather conditions may also require this.

Bring a bottle of water for drinking and also to rinse your hands – reduces the risk of picking up a waterborne disease.

Swims are £5 per session.

Session 1: 18:00 – 18:45

Session 2: 18:45 – 19:30