Cold Club: Supported winter swimming

A supported cold water swim session. If you have little outdoor swim experience and would like to try swimming throughout Winter, this is ideal for you.
If you don't feel confident enough to swim in the colder months, I can help and encourage you. Maybe you started outdoor swimming during the Summer & just do t want to stop, but you’re worried about how to handle the cold. I can help you
I have years of Winter swimming and ice swimming experience.
Sometimes going in a group and having a friendly guide is the thing you need.
My previous Winter Cold Clubs have been my favourite groups to run. Helping swimmers safely though their first Winter season.
I am there as a watchful, encouraging eye. If you are feeling unsure or nervous, I am there to help.
We start in Autumn and keep swimming through the Winter as the temperatures continue to drop.
It is a swim aimed at those who want to brave the elements and enjoy swimming in cold water, under the watchful eye of a swim coach. It is a great way to boost confidence and further your experience of swimming outdoors.
There are so many groups of people who meet up to swim, but it can be very daunting. Everyone may be at a different experience level, they may all know each other already, and you may not feel comfortable if you are a newcomer to this exciting, but risky hobby.
I am not coaching on swim stroke or offering training tips during this session.
I will be there to answer your questions and keep watch over you. It’s a great way to meet other like-minded people, to share and enjoy this wonderful world of cold- water swimming.
You can wear either a wet suit or just regular swimming costume/trunks. Some people like to wear rashy tops and even exercise leggings over their swim suits. It is essential to wear something on your feet like water shoes or even old trainers. You could wear a woolly hat to swim heads up. Or wear a regular swimming hat. Swimming gloves really make a world of difference.
It is essential to have layers of easy to put on, warm clothes for afterwards, including warm socks, gloves and hat. Please bring a warm drink with you.