Specialist open water swimming training in North Devon
The lockdown continues and we are waiting for the latest update on lockdown easing which is due on 22 February. Hopefully we should know more about what is possible and when we can all meet up again in the water, until then the lockdown sadly continues. All bookings for the next 2 weeks have been …
Following the national lockdown all group swimming sessions are temporarily paused until mid February.
Following the Government announcement on 30 December that Torridge is now in Tier 3, we have temporarily paused all of our adult/over 18s swimming club sessions.
The Surf Swim School has paused all open water swimming training for 4 weeks while England is in lockdown. We have prepared a plan of activities and lectures to keep you engaged during this time.
We're swimming hard toward week 2 of our September swim series - Rough Water Challenge 2020. Week 2 sees new swim distance challenges and a continuation of our total swimming distance targets of 15km or 30km
Welcome to the Rough Water Challenge Series 2020! The 1st September will see the start of our club open water swimming event. Pre-COVID19 these were going to be actual events for our swimmers to compete against other clubs or individuals. However, with the new regulations around events we adapted the series to become virtual so …
As part of our Athlete Of The Week challenges we've set our hardest task yet! Can you help us achieve 100km of swimming before 6pm, Sunday 19th July?
Reap rewards in the summer by cold water swimming in winter During the winter months, many open water swimmers retreat to the indoor pools to work on aerobic fitness and technique, but there is nothing that replicates the reality of the open water. Occasional pockets of cold water occur in many swims, sometimes they are …
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With so many fantastic swims recorded during the Rough Water Challenge Series it is going to be a fun virtual prize-giving celebration. We look forward to seeing you there!
by Claire Richardson, Head Coach @ Surf Swim School There is often much discussion around kicking tempo and for the novice open water swimmer it can be incredibly confusing. Kick is vital for our success in distance races but how can we use it effectively over middle and long distance events? First, let's remind ourselves …