Training

When you arrive

At every session there will either be the treasurer or a committee member taking attendance. Please come and talk to whoever is taking attendance and let them know that you’re a new swimmer. We’ll write down your name, introduce you to the coach and direct you to the change rooms etc.

What to wear and bring

Please wear bathers and goggles suitable for lap swimming and if you have any, or all of; fins, pull buoy and/or kickboard, please bring these with you. We use these items for many of our training drills. If you decide to become a member of our club these will be required items for you but for your first session you can manage without them.

What to expect

The session coach will most likely have a quick chat to you to ascertain your swimming experience and then place you in an appropriate lane. It is expected that you will be able to swim at least 300m consecutively (but don’t worry you won’t have to dive in and do this! It is just that we expect a certain level of ability).

Once the training session starts just swim with those in your lane as best you can. Feel free to ask any of us if you don’t understand any of the instructions. Do what you can and the coach will give you some feedback as you go along. You may be asked to move lanes depending on how you’re going. We all shift around a bit so don’t get worried if you’re asked to move into a different lane.

The idea is not to exhaust yourself – just swim to your ability and try to enjoy your time in the water.

We are a swimming squad

As you’ll soon learn we are a varied group; we come in all shapes and sizes, ages and levels of ability. We all love our club and really enjoy welcoming new members and respect anyone who is willing to come and have a go.

However, the club is a swimming squad and not a ‘learn to swim’ group. We have to be up front with this, and our coaches are not able to offer a basic learn to swim service. So if our coach suggests you might need some further lessons please take this as constructive advice only. We have had quite a few swimmers go away and have lessons and then return to us and go on to be long-term ‘Glams’. We’re so proud of them!

What’s next?

Well, you get your first three swims free (within one month) so dive in and have a swim with us and see what you think