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We hold our annual dinner to celebrate the swim season, from all the great swims that people have completed to the members that give up their time freely to benefit of the association. We also recognise those performances and contributions each year through our awards. We hope you’ll join us for a evening of celebration and of course good food and drink!

Price: £35/person

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Accommodation

The Royal Hotel – Scarborough – See map at bottom of page.

Standard Double/Twin £69 per night

Standard Single £49 per night

All prices are inclusive of Breakfast and VAT @20%

( 01723 361774 ) – https://www.britanniahotels.com/hotels/the-royal-hotel-scarborough

Please book direct with the hotel on: 01723 361 774

These rates are discounted for our event.  In order for them to be applied you need to ask reception to transfer you to Jackie or Gemma in Events and quote the reference BLDSA

Parking is available – please see the information here

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Our Awards

Nominations – To nominate people for their fantastic achievements this year click here.

Dates and times: 16th-17th March 2019, running from 9 am Saturday to 1 pm Sunday.

Cost: £100.00

Location: Charlton Lido and Lifestyle Club, Hornfair Park, Shooters Hill Rd, London SE18 4LX, UK

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What’s the KEY OBJECTIVE of the weekend?

To give those with a major swim booked for 2019 a chance to improve technique, get proper feedback on their stroke and set them up for a successful season. You will be swimming A LOT, going home buzzing and feeling fitter!

Who is it aimed at?

The weekend is tailored to a group of 20max members of the BLDSA. Apply using the link above. Please note that priority will be given to those BLDSA members who are taking on Loch Lomond, Windermere or other BLDSA swims.

What you will get out of it?

Technique work, underwater filming, stroke feedback, skills sessions, speedwork, feeding and help with the mental side of marathon swimming. We will also be incorporating a Pilates and Flexibility session with a leading, qualified Pilates coach. There will be a mixture of both pool-based work and classroom sessions.  You will be guaranteed lots of swimming and you don’t even have to fly abroad to do the sessions!

Your coaches during the weekend

Chris Malpass (BLDSA Windermere Swim Secretary)

Mark Sheridan

Anne-Mette Friis

  

Overview

The first BLDSA swim of the year and a great start to the season. You can choose from 1km, 3km or 5km – or even really kick the season off with a bang and double up and do the 1km swim and one of the longer distances too.

Use the links below to enter this event.

Register

3 km 5 km

Entries for the 1 km are on the day.

The Event

The course is a 1km loop of Colwick lake in Nottinghamshire, marked by positioned buoys.

The 1km swim will start first and we welcome as many newcomers to open water swimming as possible. The 1km swim is open to both wetsuit swimmers and non-BLDSA members – you can also sign up on the day.

The 3km and 5km swims will start together (so you CANNOT enter both) and will both do multiple loops of the lake. Both events are open to wetsuit swimmers – but you will not swim as part of the championship event.

Registration on the day

1km – 9:00am report to the Swim Secretary on arrival – Swimmers MUST register.

3km & 5km – 10:00am report to the Swim Secretary on arrival – Swimmers MUST register.

Briefing

1km – 9.30am – All swimmers must attend.

3km & 5km – 11:00am – All swimmers must attend.

Start

1km – 10:00am

3km & 5km – 11:30am

(Note that times may be subject to change)

Time limit

There will be a time limit of 3.5hours on this swim.

Presentations

The presentation will be held on the lake side or in the Adventure Centre as soon as possible after the last swimmer finishes.

Non UK Residents

Non UK Residents must provide evidence of membership of their governing body or individual insurance for Open Water Swimming.

Location

From the North leave the M1 at junction 26 and follow the A610 into Nottinham City Centre then follow the signs for Trent Bridge, Nottingham Racecourse and Colwick Park.

On reaching Nottingham Racecourse follow A612 Southwell Road keeping Nottingham Racecourse on your right.  After the Toby Carvery Restaurant turn right at the second set of traffic lights into Mile End Road.  Then immediately right into River Road which leads into Colwick Park.  To gain entry into the park you will need a £2 to raise the barrier (your exit is free) then follow the road through the park until you reach West Lake and Colwick Park Adventure Centre.

From the South leave the M1 at junction 24 and follow the A453 towards Nottingham then follow directions as above.

For those people who wish to use sat nav the post code for the park is NG4 2DW

Emergency Safety Cover

Emergency Safety cover will be provided; at a minimum this will include the BLDSA rescue boat and a number of canoes spaced around the course.

General Information

All persons are advised to report any incidents, including near misses, to a nominated person who shall be named at the championship briefing meeting.

The BLDSA has in place Anti-Bullying and Child & Vulnerable Adult Policies. Copies of which may be obtained from the BLDSA Hon. Child & Vulnerable Adult Officer.

Any person associated with the swim is expected to pay any car park charges that may be due from the parking of their vehicle.

Facilities

We are most fortunate to have access to the new Adventure Centre on the lakeside where there are showers toilets and changing facilities.

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For more information please contact:

Amanda Bell – email a_l_bell@hotmail.com