Saturday saw the begining of our winter swim clubs at Hatfield and Thrybergh with 15 amazing swimmers starting their winter swim journeys. Everyone came out smiling (they may have just been frozen grimaces but we’ll go with smiles) and seemingly enjoyed their 14.6º degree venture into open water after attending the first of 6 introduction courses. We’re looking forward to… Read more →
The Winter Swim Club a 6 session course designed to safely introduce and acclimatise you to open water swimming at low (winter) temperatures (varying from approximately 12ºC down to 5ºC). If you have NEVER swum in winter-temperature open water WE RECOMMEND completing the WINTER SWIM CLUB course before swimming in water under 12ºC, but the course is NOT COMPULSORY at our venues. We… Read more →
Over the past couple of years we have had the privilege of coaching and supporting a large number of swimmers in cold water winter and ice swimming. Last year, 2016, we hosted the inaugural Ice Milers Dinner to celebrate the amazing achievements of those who had successfully swam their Ice Mile – this year, we want to celebrate not just… Read more →
Over the past 12 weeks an intrepid bunch of swimmers have been taking part in regular coached sessions on Sunday evenings at Aston Leisure Centre, run by the team from Swimyourswim. All of the athletes, pictured below – just before the end of season ‘gala’, have made excellent improvements in their swimming over the last 12 weeks as we have looked… Read more →
Over the last few weeks Swimyourswim has begun a programme of 12 coached lane sessions at Aston Leisure Centre on Sunday evenings from 5-6pm. The sessions are open to all levels of swimmer and are proving very popular! So popular in fact that we are now having to run an online booking system so that people can book in each week, confirm their place and… Read more →
The Winter Swim Club a 6 session course designed to safely introduce and acclimatise you to open water swimming at low (winter) temperatures (varying from approximately 12ºC down to 5ºC). If you have NEVER swum in winter-temperature open water WE RECOMMEND completing the WINTER SWIM CLUB course before swimming in water under 12ºC, but the course is NOT COMPULSORY at some of our… Read more →
We are pleased to announce that YOS and Swimyourswim member WENDY FIGURES has had her Ice Mile attempt confirmed by the IISA board, completing her ice mile attempt in 35 minutes and 27 seconds, and becoming the 122nd Ice Miler in the world! Last Saturday afternoon was an anxious two hour wait for the temperature to fall within the accepted range… Read more →
On New Years Eve this intrepid band of winter swimmers braved the very cold waters of Harthill Reservoir. The water temperature was down to 2.4ºC and there was still Christmas snow on the ground. A brilliant swim by all who took part – followed by hot soup and cake to warm up!!! (Thanks Ian!) Our Winter Swim Clubs continue throughout… Read more →
With water temperatures of 3.5ºC at Harthill Reservoir, Sheffield, and 5.2ºC at Activities Away, Lincoln, this weekend’s Winter Swim Clubs were full of some very determined and shivering swimmers! We are so proud of all our Winter Swim Club swimmers – it has been such a privilege to coach you over the past few weeks and to see your determination… Read more →
The YOS Winter Swim Club, based at Harthill Reservoir, will now be at 2.30pm on Saturday 13th December – due to a Christmas Clay Pigeon Shoot event that lots of us are attending. You can find out more about the shoot here if you’d like to join us! This Saturday’s swim is going to be a cold one! Last Saturday we… Read more →
