Coldwater Essentials Course 2025
Next Course - 8th February 2025.
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Open-water swimming during the winter is less about swimming for exercise and more about being immersed in nature, enjoying the mental and physical benefits of cold water. This Cold Water Essentials session aims to give you the confidence and essential safety skills to dip or swim at Longside Lake. Suitable for those new to swimming through the winter and those wanting to learn more.
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The time we spend in the water depends on the group, the conditions and will be measured in minutes at this time of year and will be up to you rather than set in advance. You must be confident swimming more than 200m in a swimming pool. Choose to swim either with a wetsuit or not.
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Cost: £55.00
Minimum numbers are required - so bring a friend!
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The session is led by highly qualified & fully insured open water swimming coaches and lifeguards Jude Palmer (Run Surrey Hills) and Paul Mackenzie (Adventure Swims)
Jude and Paul have years of experience swimming in the sea, rivers and lakes around the world and taking part in swimming, triathlon and swim run events not to mention enjoying bobbing around in water.
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BWSW Coaching Level 1 & Level 2 Course
We will be offering a BWSW Level 1 & 2 Waterski & Wakeboard Coaching Course starting
Our Next Course 8th March 2025 - 14th March 2025
The Level 2 Coaching Certificate is recommended for volunteers who coach regularly at their club and anyone who will be working as a paid coach e.g., for a ski school or holiday company.
The qualification meets the minimum standard for coaching unaccompanied at any level within the sport and is therefore recommended to coaches working with any level of participant from beginner to advanced. On successful completion of the qualification, candidates will be certified to coach unassisted anywhere in the UK and abroad.
Please get in touch for more information about booking onto this course.
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Our Next Swim Events
. Friday 14th February is our Valentine's Day swim session - 2 pm - 5 pm
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Our 1st event of 2025 and it's a lovely one! Join us for a Valentine's day swim, in a couple in a group or on your own! Sauna and dip for those wanting to embrace some hot/cold therapy
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. Sunday 16th March is our St Patrick's Day Swim! 8 am - 10 am
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Join us and celebrate the Irish love of water. Games, BBQ & drinks around the fire pits will be there for you to enjoy.
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. Sunday 20th April is our Easter Swim! 8am - 10am
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Join us for an egg-cellent swim this easter Sunday. Look out for the easter bunny swimming around the lake. Easter Eggs and hot cross buns are ready to enjoy around the fire pits after your swim.
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Bookings for all events can be made online as normal, these are all £10 entries including a collectable swim badge.
*Sauna and food is extra
