Swim squad sessions are NOT designed to be one off sessions. Squad sessions should be attended as much as possible on a weekly basis. These are not 1-to-1 based sessions but group sessions where we will build on generic open water skills, technical skills and fitness. For individual feedback please book a 1-to-1 open water session.
Swim and train in a
group session with South West Swim, improve your journey and be
part of others journeys.
NOTE: Provisional dates and times are provided and this
session will only run if there is sufficient interest and
bookings. These may change nearer the time dependant on lake
openings, weather and water temperatures. We are basing these
sessions on COVID restrictions being more relaxed in spring /
summer 2021.
This is a weekly 60 minute squad session that is focused on swimmers who swim under 2:00 mins per 100m.
Important: Our open water squad booking operates in the same way as our pool squads, whereby you will need to book into each squad you wish to attend individually. Booking your first session does not mean you are automatically booked into each subsequent session. This means you can sign up for the dates you can make in each squad, however with limited spaces it is wise to book every session you can as places are assigned on a first booked first served basis.
This session will be split into one week of open water skills and stroke focused work, and the next week of Swim Sets using various intensity levels. Rotating through the season and giving you a great mix of development.
This session is open to swimmers aged 18 years and over, for under 18's please see our Junior open water squad sessions.
To take part in this squad you must be able to swim 200m of non stop front crawl holding a pace of under 2:00 per 100m. If you are slower than this pace please see our starter open water squad session.
Tow floats for this session are optional (depending on current insurance guidelines for COVID), and wetsuits are mandatory, non wetsuit swimmers need to apply for a non wetsuit sign off with the head coach before participating in the session. This session will take place at Lake86 and we may occasionally change lakes for the session to provide an all round experience, letting the swimmer get use to different open water environments.