the outoor swimming company
caroline saxon
THE SWIMS
Introduction to Outdoor Swimming Course
Location 1: Cliff Lakes, B78 2DL (max 12 swimmers)
Location 2: Spot on Wake, B95 6HJ (max 6 swimmers) Smaller group size in a small, enclosed lake perfect for beginners!
- Welcome and safety briefing
- Education pointers
- Water entry
- Acclimatisation
- Basic open water skills
- In water safety
- Debrief
Cost: £20-£30 per person
Please note wetsuit hire is not included but can be arranged if you would like to use one.
Wetsuits are optional and I encourage swimmers to try the course without one.
This course is for over 18s only. If you have a child who is interested in swimming outside, please contact me.
Open Water Skills Session
Location: Cliff Lakes, B78 2DL
Please note wetsuit hire is not included but can be arranged if you would like to use one.
Wetsuits are optional.
This course is for over 18s only. If you have a child who is interested in swimming outside, please contact me
Private Group Bookings and 121s
Location: Cliff Lakes, B78 2DL
Are you particularly nervous?
Or want to do a session with a group of friends or your Swim Tribe?
Or would you like to improve your swimming technique?
I offer group sessions for up to 6 people for up to 1 hour which will be tailored to your goals.
Whether you want to learn front crawl, improve your open water skills or are a competitive triathlete who wants to perfect their technique, or have longer goals such as swimming the Channel, I can cater to your requirements and achieve your personal swimming targets through my flexible approach to coaching.
Cost: £30 per person (max 6 swimmers)
3 people would be 45 minutes and any more than that would be 1 hour.
Prefer it to just be you, or just you and a friend?
1-2-1 slots are available and cost £30 for 30 minutes.
2-1 slots are available and cost £20 per person for 30 minutes.
Breaststroke to Front Crawl Clinic
Location: Cliff Lakes, B78 2DL
Are you a breaststroker who has always wanted to learn front crawl?
Are you nervous about putting your face in the water?
Would you like to increase your distances?
This 4 week course is for you!
The course is 45 minutes and covers:- Becoming comfortable with putting your face into the water
- Learning proper exhalation
- Ensuring correct body position
- Teaching you correct breathing and timing
- Learning front crawl with a group of like-minded learners
- With sighting and swimming in a straight line
Cost: £100 for the 4 Sessions
This master class includes 4×45 minute small group sessions and can be completed with or without a wetsuit. You will require a swimming hat and goggles and it is recommended to have completed an Introduction to Outdoor Swimming first or have some experience of swimming outside. It you are swimming without a wetsuit, a tow float will be required.
Course 3 dates for 2021:
7pm September 7th
7pm September 14th
7pm September 21st
7pm September 28th
Please note that booking for 7th September 2021, will automatically book you onto the 3 subsequent dates also.
Next Steps Course
Location: Cliff Lakes, B78 2DL
Have you been on our Introduction to Open Water Course and want to gain a little more confidence before taking the plunge on your own?
Come and join our Next Steps Club where we will equip you with techniques for mindful swimming to give you the freedom and confidence to swim on your own.
This session will give you confidence in yourself though a guided swim in a small group so you can personally develop your confidence as well as your Swim Tribe.
You will need to bring with a tow float along with you for this session if you are not wearing a wetsuit.
THE SWIMS
Introduction to Winter Swimming Course (September onwards)
Location: Cliff Lakes, B78 2DL or Spot On Wake, B95 6HJ
Are you wanting to swim through winter for the first time?
We recommend that you complete the 45 minute introduction to winter swimming course before you join our Winter Swimming Club on a Saturday morning to be properly educated to ensure your safety in the water.
This is a 45 minute education session which includes the following:
- Safety briefing
- Preparation for the swim
- What will my swim feel like?
- How to enter cold water safely and acclimatise
- Signs it is time to get out
- What is after drop?
- What is a bad recovery?
- How to warm up properly afterwards
- Rewarm
- Debrief and hot drinks
The course includes a swim in the lake.
You will need to bring with you a swimming costume / shorts, bright hat, goggles if you would like to try to put your face in the water, ear plugs (if you wear them), tow float (preferable), shoes to wear to and from the water, lots of layers for afterwards (if you think you have enough, you haven’t: put in another!), warm footwear and socks for afterwards, woolly hat, big outer layer, and a changing robe (if you have one, don’t worry if you haven’t).
Please try not to indulge in an alcoholic beverage the night before the course.
The course price includes a swimming hat.
Cost: £30-35 per person
Winter Badge Day
Location: Cliff Lakes, B78 2DL
Are you a member of the winter swimming club and participated in the introduction to winter swimming course?
Would you like to push yourself under supervision and attempt Winter Badge Day and achieve a badge?
I have a series of ice swim badges for the seasoned winter swimmers at Winter Club which can be completed in our purpose built pool at Cliff Lakes once the water dips below 5 degrees.
These are to be completed skins (just a regular swimming costume, with hat, goggles and ear plugs – sorry no neoprene allowed but do speak to me if you have a medical condition).
Distances available:
100m
250m
500m
750m
1000m – request only
Cost: £15 per attempt (includes swim entry to Cliff Lakes)
This course is for over 18s only. If you have a child who is interested in swimming outside, please contact me.