We’re delighted to introduce our last class of 2019 on the STA Level 2 Coaching Award Course. L-R Scott Dawson, Michelle Mansell (Stella), Lindsey Cole, Colin Campbell, Rachel Hill, Sarah Wiseman. They bring with them a huge wealth of experience and knowledge from every avenue of open water swimming, from swim teaching to events including Arch to Arc, a… Read more →
SwimYourSwim are pleased to announce that the unique marathon open water swimming challenge is back for 2020. The festival of open water swimming culminates in this epic endurance swim which in reality is four marathon swims back to back. You will need to swim one mile on the hour every hour for 26 hours, adding the last 322m at the end… Read more →
Swimyourswim are holding a Badge Day event on February 16th 2020 where you can sign up to swim a set distance suitable to your training and ability and collect one of the fantastic new IISA GB distance badges. Distances There are 5 distances to select from – 100m 250m 500m 750m and 1000m 100m Registration Link – Click Here… Read more →
The swim sessions at Clumber Park have been very popular this year with the last swim there of the season – The Night Swim, being SOLD OUT with NO opportunity to register on the night, you must have booked online to be able to swim. If you have missed out and would like to join us for an amazing… Read more →
After a fantastic three days tutoring a group of experienced open water swimmers at DCLT’s Hatfield Outdoor Activity Centre in Doncaster, we are extremely proud to introduce you to 10 new STA Level 2 Open Water Coaches. They have worked extremely hard in less than pleasant weather conditions this weekend to achieve their new qualification, some of them even celebrated… Read more →
Hi Everyone Due to unforeseen circumstances we are cancelling the session this evening at Hatfield, apologies for any inconvenience, we will be back as usual on Thursday. Read more →
We’ve decided to run a weekly post in the run up to the winter swimming season to help you make a safe transition into cooler water. The most important advice we can give, learn to bake, you’ll become a living legend waterside and everyone will want to be your friend. Enjoy the read and we’ll post again next week. Just… Read more →
Hi Everyone Just a gentle reminder that we’re away in Windermere this weekend so there will be no sessions on at either Hatfield or Thrybergh this Saturday. See you Tuesday! Read more →
SYS are holding a number of ICE MILE SWIM attempts across the winter of 2019/20. Each Saturday swim day we have space for three swimmers to attempt their ICE MILE – a one mile swim (1600m) in water under 5ºC, wearing only one swim costume, one swim cap and a pair of goggles*. To be eligible for an ICE MILE SWIM… Read more →
SYS are running a 1km ICE MILE QUALIFYING EVENT on Saturday 30th November, from 8am -10am, at Hatfield Outdoor Activity Centre, near Doncaster The event will cost £10 and provide you with an opportunity to swim a 1km distance in temperatures (hopefully) at 6ºC or under… We will then be able to complete your ICE MILE QUALIFYING SWIM FORM. SYS… Read more →
