TVT members competing in open water triathlons this season should be practising swimming session in wetsuits and cold water. TVT do not organise any formal open water swim training but there are normally a number of members out at the weekend during the summer months!
The most popular time and venue is 06:00 Sunday’s – Heron Lake. However due to races this is subject to change. Please speak with members at training events during the week to confirm if any members are planning to swim.
Details of TVT member’s popular/local open water venues are below.
Tri2O Swim Center – Copthorne Hotel Reading
The easiest way to find it is to follow directions for the Copthorne Hotel Reading [signposted from Junction 11 on M4] . There is ample parking for at least 100 cars. The standard cost will be £5.00 per swim session Tuesday and Thursday 06:30 – 09:30 then 17:30 to 20:00 and Saturday and Sunday 07:30 – 10:00.
Heron Lake
Swimming from 6am to 8.30am on Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesday mornings from the 26th April until end of September 2008 at £5
Liquid Leisure Waterski Lake
Sessions are available between 6am and 8:45am Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at £5 each
The Quays, Camberley
The lake will be open on Sundays (7am to 10am), plus Wednesday and Friday (6am to 8am). Lake location is The Quays, Coleford Bridge Road, Mytchett, Camberley, GU16 6DS. For individual open water swimming, just turn up during sessions times, register, and pay prior to your swim (£5). There is also the opportunity to trial free of charge, subject to availability, a 2XU wetsuit.
Wetsuit purchases can also be made from TriSport. Guided swims and coaching are also available with a TriSport coach or with Richard Stannard. Check out the TriSport website for more details and pricing.
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