Category Archives: Swim

Great North Swim 2011

Posted on May 18, 2011 by admin

The Great North Swim has sold out, but there are places available through St Oswald’s Hospice. The event takes place 17-19 June at Lake Windermere.  It costs £25 to register, with the aim of raising £200 in sponsorship. For more … Continue reading →

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Lunch-time swimming

Posted on May 5, 2011 by admin

We may be able to arrange a specific Tri-Club lane at Willowburn for an hour at lunchtime (12-1) one day a week. Please let me know by leaving a comment if you are likely to be a regular user if … Continue reading →

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Open water swimming

Posted on May 5, 2011 by admin

We’ve been asked by Druridge Bay to enter the water near the Visitor Centre, as the area around the water sports ramp is a bit ‘unhygienic’ due to the numbers of wildfowl loitering there.  The lake water quality is acceptable, … Continue reading →

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Summer Training – Swim

Posted on May 3, 2011 by admin

Open water swims start at Ladyburn lake (Druridge Bay Country Park) this Thursday, 5 May, at 7pm.  The first 2 or 3 sessions will be for acclimatisation only – the park currently closes at 8pm, so there isn’t much time … Continue reading →

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Club swim – Alnwick Tri practice

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Tracey

An excellent practice for race day for everyone.  400m swim doing 100m in each lane before ducking under the lane rope to start the next 100m over 4 lanes.  I learnt a lot about staging the event and I know … Continue reading →

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Club Swim for Bank holiday weekends

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Tracey

Club swims for the holiday period as below. Friday (Easter Friday) 22nd April – 2 lanes 9-10am Saturday 23rd April – as normal – 7-8pm Monday (Easter Monday) 25th April – No swim, Willowburn open 9am – 5pm Wednesday 27th … Continue reading →

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Long Swim success

Posted on April 11, 2011 by admin

Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Club’s long swim session on Sunday 10th April.  Despite the seriously sunny weather outside, 11 people took part in long distance swims at Willowburn.  There were some great achievements, and everyone swam … Continue reading →

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Long Swims

Posted on March 31, 2011 by admin

There are a couple of 1-hour slots free at the Club long swim session at Willowburn on the afternoon of Sunday 10th April 2011. If anyone would like to do a 1.9k (half ironman) swim or a speedy sub-1 hour … Continue reading →

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Swim – video analysis – SOLD OUT

Posted on January 24, 2011 by admin

The video analysis sessions are now sold out. Neil may have to switch a couple of dates round, but once that’s confirmed I’ll get in touch with everyone who responded to confirm the details.

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Swim – Video Analysis

Posted on January 20, 2011 by admin

Great news – Neil Bowers will be coming to Willowburn to run video analysis sessions in February. He’s confirmed 5 & 12 February, at the normal Saturday night session. He may also come along on 19 Feb, depending on demand … Continue reading →

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