19 May 2024 Open Water Intro session

Service Description

Start your open water journey safely and with a fabulous start. There is a warm friendly face to meet you at the lake and I share with you everything to do with open water swimming. - Where to sign in at reception. - How to enter the water and adjust your breathing. - Acclimatising to the cold water. - Understanding how long you should be in the water for. - How to put on a wetsuit. You can even do a "try before you buy" with a 2XU wetsuit. - Acclimatising and making sure you feel comfortable swimming in a wetsuit. - Simple tips and guidance to make the experience even better. - Adjusting your stroke if needed. - Understanding how to swim with a wetsuit. - Learning the open water techniques like sighting. Hopefully conquer any open water fears. The aim of the session is to give you a good transition to the open water and allow your swim journey to begin and grow with confidence. How fit should you be? You should be able to tread water comfortably. The lake is deep You should be able to swim 250m of your stroke in the pool without stopping. Kit - Goggles - Bright colour swim cap - Wetsuit - Flip flops - Swim towel - Warm clothes for after your swim - Dry bag for wetsuit after swim Lake Entry at Denham - £7.00 is included in the price Bookings: Contact me at Heather.schelhase@gmail.com for available dates and times and we can schedule a session. Tea and coffees are available for purchase post swim celebrations. On the weekends the bacon and vegetarian rolls are simply delicious!!!

Cancellation Policy

Booking Terms and Conditions 1. All group pool classes are pre-booked and paid for in advance as part of a half term block (in line with the local school term timetable). No missed classes/unused sessions can be carried over to the next term, unless it is due to medical reasons. However, clients are welcome to make up their missed class in another suitable class, subject to the instructors prior approval and having space within the class 2. Our open water classes & getaways all require some flexibility due to weather, so we might have to make changes. We will ensure the changes have minimal impact and we will inform you as soon as possible. 2. If a refund is done, it will be subject to a 5% charge (with a minimum of £1). 3. For any pre-booked pool or open water swim session that you fail to attend, you will be charged the full session amount. 4. We regret if there is insufficient demand for the trip / course or the minimum number is not met we have the right to cancel it. If we do have to cancel, we will tell you as soon as possible and you will receive a full refund. 5. If pool2lake has to cancel any pool, open water or swimrun classes, you will receive a full refund or the fee will be transferred to another date. 6. HARPENDEN TUESDAY 9am SQUAD: We are unable to give refunds or transfers.

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