Winter Swimming Rules

Open Water Swimming Winter Season Rules and Procedures

All swimming sessions are on a strict fixed start time

Swimmers must be ready to swim before the advertised start time

The safety briefing will take place at the advertised start time

Any swimmer missing the safety briefing MUST NOT SWIM

Start Times for weekday swims are published the week before to adjust for daylight conditions

All swims must be booked on webcollect (we will check)

The check-in clip board will be located on the desk near the changing room door

Swimmers must check in before the safety briefing

Swimmers must check out as soon as they leave the water

Please take time to acclimatise and regulate breathing before attempting to swim

To maintain acclimatisation to cold water you must keep swimming

Listen to your body, do not plan you swim based on time or temp

If it doesn't feel right or swimming is hard it's time to get out

Do not swim if unwell this will exaggerate the effects of cold water shock

Make suer you have warm dry clothes and a warm drink

As always Skin swimmers must have a tow float, all swimmers must have a brightly coloured hats (swim caps or bobble hats)

Consider if you need additional layers or neoprene gloves and socks (see the winter swimming advice post)

The changing rooms will be open with limited availability

The session end time will be adjusted according to light and water temp and is at the swim leader discretion

Swim leader word is final do not argue

No Solo swimming, if you are the last swimmer left you must get out do not start another lap.