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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong><em>Wednesday Technique & Fitness Squa<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">d</span></em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>at The Link Centre, Swindon<br /><em>For location details see </em><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/C8JQw1jm47Sq9XxY6"><em>the google maps link here</em></a><br /><br /></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">BOOKING SYSTEM CUT OFF TIME - 6 hours before the session start time.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience a well-rounded approach to swimming in our Wednesday evening technique and fitness squad session. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This session alternates between a technique and drills focus for improving technique, and weeks dedicated to fitness and pacing development. This rhythm complements our Monday evening session at Highworth Recreation Centre and helps deliver our evening swimmers a well rounded training flow.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Key Features:</strong><strong><br /></strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">‍- Technique Emphasis: Some weeks are dedicated to refining your stroke through drills and specialized equipment.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Fitness and Pacing: Alternate weeks focus on improving overall fitness and pacing, ensuring a holistic approach to your swim training.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Arrival<br />- </strong>Please arrive at the pool at least 10 minutes before the session start time. Please do not be late for the session as you will miss key aspects of the instructions and warm up. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Minimium Swim Criteria to join<br /></span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">- Swimmers must be able to swim at least 200m of non-stop and proficient front crawl in approximately 2:30 per 100m.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">- Participants must be 18 years or older.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">- Please note that this is not a learn-to-swim session; attendees must have a basic proficiency in front crawl.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Swim Kit Required for a South West Swim Squad Session:<br /></span></strong><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">*Note: If it's your first trial session, don't worry if you don't have any swim gear. While essential for long-term participation in squad, it can be acquired once you know our sessions are for you and we can also reccomend which paddles are right for you at this time.<br /><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Mandatory Training Aids - </span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">To make the most out of your session<br /></span></span>Equipment is available to purchase from South West Swim with a 5% squad discount. Head to the SWS Store via your booking account.<br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">‍- Costume (Gents: Swim jammers, swim briefs, or swim trunks; avoid swim shorts or beach shorts as these simply create drag)</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">-‍ Goggles</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">‍- Pull Buoy</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">‍- Fins</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">‍- Paddles (Advice on the right paddles for you can be provided for you once we have seen you swim)</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">‍- Full Drinks Bottle</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Optional but Useful Training Aids:</span></strong><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">-‍ Centre Snorkel</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">‍- Finis Tempo Trainer (Recommended for Tuesday & Thursday sessions especially)<br /></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Cancellation Policy - Important:</span></strong><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">- The cancellation window for all squad sessions (regardless of reason, including illness) is 24 hours before the session start time.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">- Cancellations or no-shows after this point are charged as normal, ensuring a fair system for swimmers and South West Swim.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">- Please use the booking system or mobile app to cancel, cancellations are not accepted via phone, text, email as these may be missed.<br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">- There are no exceptions to the cancellation policy in order to provide a fair system to all swimmers and South West Swim.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Any questions should be directed to <a href="mailto:swim@southwestswim.co.uk">swim@southwestswim.co.uk</a> </span></strong></p>
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