Open water Swim Camp

If you've ever wanted to feel more confident swimming in open water, this 8 week course is for you and will help you become a stronger, more capable swimmer in a supportive and friendly group.

Designed for swimmers who can already swim around 400 metres continuously, this course combines coaching, practical drills and longer swims to develop your confidence week by week.

Maximum of 6 swimmers to ensure plenty of individual coaching.

What you'll learn

Over eight weeks we'll cover:

• Open water confidence

• Stroke technique and efficiency

• Breathing

• Body position and rotation

• Navigation and sighting

• Group swimming and drafting

• Nutrition and hydration for longer swims

• Endurance training

• Swimming safely in open water

You'll also be filmed during the first and final sessions so you can see just how much your technique has improved.

Is this for me?

This programme is ideal if you:

• Want to feel more confident in open water

• Are training for a triathlon or swimming challenge

• Want to improve your front crawl technique

• Have always wanted to swim further but don't know how

• Enjoy swimming with supportive, like-minded people

Meet your coach

Lindsey Cole

I've spent years exploring Britain's rivers, lakes and coastline through endurance swimming, Ironman triathlons and marathon swims.

Swimming has taken me on incredible adventures from Alcatraz to rescuing a drowning cow as I mermaided the length of the Thames, but my favourite part is helping other people discover what they're capable of.

My coaching style is encouraging, practical and fun. Whether you're nervous about your first open water swim or training for a big challenge, I'll help you become a more confident swimmer.

Some of my experience includes: Ironman triathlons, Windermere, multiple Oceanmans, 10km+ open water events and the length of the Thames, Avon and across the Bristol Channel in my mermaid tail.