The summer solstice saw 21 swimmers taking part in a massive marathon swim at DCLT’S Hatfield Outdoor Actitivy Centre in Doncaster last Thursday. The final 21 were out of a field of 24 that initially signed up, with training injuries sadly reducing the number of swimmers to our final starting line up. The weather conditions were absolutely perfect for… Read more →
We would like to share this lovely email from Julie Taylor who has been training with us at our combined SwimYourSwim and TryYourTri coached lane sessions at Queens Park Chesterfield on Tuesday evenings…. “In a world where people are sometimes quick to complain or criticise, it is always nice to be able to say something positive … which is why… Read more →
Thanks to a scorcher of a weekend we’ve had a record breaking Easter, with water temperatures rising to a sizzling 14.7ºC at Thrybergh. Saturday afternoon also saw 9 new swimmers venturing into the open water after attending the introduction to open water swimming course (ITOWS) . The course was hosted by Jane, Angela and… Read more →
Saturday’s rather chilly day in pictures, thank you to all 36 brave people who swam today, you are all unique souls ( crackers in old money ). As always a huge thank you to all of our support team who make it possible, you really did deserve your hot chocolates today. Mr Thomas Noblett has entered the T shirt… Read more →
Hi Everyone Quick update – due to unforeseen circumstances Thrybergh will be closed for swimming tomorrow afternoon. We will be open again next Saturday. Hatfield will be open as usual from 9am – 11am 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 →
SwimYourSwim will be holding a SERIES of night swims at our host venues this Autumn, why not come and join us! You can book your places here – September 22nd – Clumber Park We are very excited to announce that as part of our Clumber Park swim series, and in partnership with the National Trust, we will be… Read more →
AQUATHON AT CLUMBER PARK We are really excited to announce that on Friday the 14th of September and by kind permission of the National Trust we are able to bring you the first ever Aquathon at Clumber Park in Nottinghamshire. With registration starting at 5.30pm and the event starting at 6.30pm you’ll have plenty of… Read more →
Hi everyone This Friday see’s Hatfield Outdoor Activity Centre hosting the annual Recovery Games. To allow the centre to prepare the venue and to minimise the traffic on site we have agreed to cancel the swimming session for this Friday (17th). We will be open as usual Tuesday (14th) 6pm – 8pm Thursday (16th) 6pm – 8pm and… Read more →
SYS are holding a number of ICE MILE SWIM attempts across the winter of 2018/19. 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 (shorts for the blokes!), one swim cap and a pair of goggles*. To be eligible for… Read more →
