Winter Swimming Rules
Open Water Swimming Winter Season Rules and Procedures
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Open Water Swimming Winter Season Rules and Procedures
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All swimming sessions are on a strict fixed start time
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Swimmers must be ready to swim before the advertised start time
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The safety briefing will take place at the advertised start time
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Any swimmer missing the safety briefing MUST NOT SWIM
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Start Times for weekday swims are published the week before to adjust for daylight conditions
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All swims must be booked on webcollect (we will check)
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The check-in clip board will be located on the desk near the changing room door
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Swimmers must check in before the safety briefing
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Swimmers must check out as soon as they leave the water
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Please take time to acclimatise and regulate breathing before attempting to swim
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To maintain acclimatisation to cold water you must keep swimming
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Listen to your body, do not plan you swim based on time or temp
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If it doesn't feel right or swimming is hard it's time to get out
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Do not swim if unwell this will exaggerate the effects of cold water shock
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Make suer you have warm dry clothes and a warm drink
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As always Skin swimmers must have a tow float, all swimmers must have a brightly coloured hats (swim caps or bobble hats)
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Consider if you need additional layers or neoprene gloves and socks (see the winter swimming advice post)
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The changing rooms will be open with limited availability
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The session end time will be adjusted according to light and water temp and is at the swim leader discretion
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Swim leader word is final do not argue
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No Solo swimming, if you are the last swimmer left you must get out do not start another lap.