Introduction to open water swimming

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Date	20 Sep 2025
Closing date for entries	31 Jul 2025
Category	Swimming
Type	Regional (Yorkshire and the Humber)
Organiser	Karen Sinden
Email	karen.sinden@dwp.gov.uk
Phone	N/A
Location	Pool Bridge Farm, Wheldrake Lane, York, North Yorkshire, YO19 4SQ

New to open water swimming? Then this Introduction to Open Water Swimming on Saturday 20th September at Pool Bridge Farm is the one for you…

COURSE AIMS

To introduce swimmers with no or little experience of open water swimming to the wonderful world of wild swimming

COURSE CONTENT

Welcome & safety briefing – lakeside
How to put a wetsuit on
Water entry & acclimatisation
Sculling/Floating exercises
Bubbles/breathing basics
Venue/course understanding
How to remove a wetsuit
Debrief session

**Important**
This is not a swimming lesson to teach you how to swim - it is an introduction to swimming in open cold water. You must be already able to swim

ALSO

Following on from the swimming introduction you may also wish to have a session in the lakeside sauna.
The Sauna experience is 55 minutes long giving you the chance to alternate between hot and cold throughout that time. We recommend 10 minutes or so in the sauna, remembering to add a scoop of water to the coals during this time and letting the wonderful steamy scents of our Holistic Kitchen Oils wash over you. Follow this session in the heat with a short dip to cool down then back in the sauna and repeat. There are many physical and mental health benefits to contrast therapy and once you’ve tried it you are certain to be hooked.

Prices are as follows

HASSRA Members

£14 just to swim
£20 including sauna

Non members
£29 just to swim
£40 including sauna

HASSRA members can bring a maximum of 1 other person at the discounted price and a max of 2 non members paying full price
You may hire a wetsuit for an additional £5 per person. Its recommended not to use one to get the full experience but it is an option if you prefer.
After the session/s you may visit the café where we have agreed a discount on tea/coffee/plain hot chocolate at £3.00 each. HASSRA members only may claim this back after the event on proof of purchase

*By completing the following questions, you are agreeing to attend the event on 20.09.25 and will make payment when requested*

Closing date is 31st July 2025

If you feel you may need any extra assistance on the day please email Karen.sinden@dwp.gov.uk at the time of registering your interest