Open Water Swimming at Thames Young Mariners
Open Water Swimming at Thames Young Mariners
Thank you for swimming with SOLD over the Summer. Its clearly that time of year where the tempreture drops a the cold water returns. Please take this oppertunity to do your own research about it, how to stay safe and enjoy the cold! We are now moving to hour block bookings but you can arrive any time in that hour. Please make sure you are in water at least 15 mins before the end of that hour.
Next swim is Sunday 1st December 9am -11am.
Water temp 9.3c Sat 30th Nov
We have a new gate entry system. Please press call and we will let you in!
Update - we are expecting work on site around the swim entrance. Swimmers will be required to wear shoes with a sole down to the waters edge and the leave shoes down by the water.
Please note: All swimmers are required to wear a bright swim hat, no black. We strongly advise non wetsuit swimmers to use a tow float.
Check for changing room access with Lifeguard team.
Please do not arrive on site until 15 minutes before your allotted time.
Consider your warming up routine now we are in winter swimming. There are excellent advice and tips on Open Water Swimming Magazine website.
Price £6 per session
The swim session is currently for those who have been open water swimming before, have all of their own equipment and can swim 200 meters without stopping. If you are new to open water please contact me at simon.kibble@surreycc.gov.uk for a discussion.
Additional Info
Currently no under 18's without contacting SOLD, or those without their own equipment.
Previous cold water swimming experience recommended.