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Open Water

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​Contact us to organise a private group open water session May to September in Knockburn Loch or Stonehaven- see below for more details

  • Intro to Open Water 90 mins 

  • Open Water Skills 90 mins

    £100pp 2 people

       £70pp 3 people

       £60pp 4 people

       £50pp 5 people

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​Want to improve your technique or learn front crawl?

Book a 1:1 session with us in our private endless pool in Laurencekirk.

OPEN WATER SKILLS- Knockburn Loch

 

INTRO

Meet Triathlon Coach Craig as he shares his experience of open water swim skills and taking part in triathlon events.
 

LEARN

  • How to acclimatise to the cold quickly

  • How to keep your breathing calm on entry and throughout the swim.

  • Equipment and wetsuits- what do you need?

  • Safe places to train

  • Joining local triathlon groups

  • Useful apps and websites

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Escorted swim in sea or loch

  • Practice Skills: calm entry, starts, drafting, sighting, turns and exit

  • Escorted swim or practice race

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INTRODUCTION TO OPEN WATER SWIMMING

 

INTRO

Meet Craig or Jacquie as they share their experience and knowledge of swimming in the north east’s lochs, rivers and sea over the last 8 years.
 

LEARN

  • How to cope with the cold

  • Equipment and wetsuits- what do you need?

  • What to consider when swimming in the sea/loch/river

  • Safe local swim spots

  • Joining local swim groups

  • Useful apps and websites.

 

ESCORTED SWIM

Escorted safe entry into the loch and a swim with the chance to practice putting your head in the water, sighting and rescue positions.
You choose whether you swim in a costume only or a wetsuit and you decide the  length of time you spend in the water.

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FACTSHEET and PHOTOS

A factsheet with everything covered in the session and more will be emailed to you along with any photos taken. 

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