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.

One session from 18.15 to 19.15. 18 places available

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.