Swimming

SEA SWIM @ ROKER IN SUNDERLAND

Louise and Ellen-ann met up  outside Morrisons's at Roker last night at 18.15 and while Ian patrolled the  beach with Jess the two of them swam for about 1k and then spent 10 minutes diving into the waves, and body surfing in it.The great thing about this beach is that it shelves very gradually, and they were within their depth the whole time. So even beyond the breaking waves the depth was only up to their waists.
It was warmer in the sea than out of it and they wore bright coloured swimming hats over neoprene hats, SKINZ gloves and woolly tight socks. Fashion conscious - it's not! 
EA intends to go next Thursday [5.30 in Durham, 6.30 at Roker], so even if you just put your wetsuits on and dip in and out: come along - it's great practice for a sea swim!!

We run indoor and outdoor coached swim sessions for all abilities. Indoor pool sessions take place at two locations and run throughout the year. We also hold open water swim sessions at two locations during the late spring/summer season.

Pool Session: Freeman's Quay Leisure Centre, Walkergate, Durham City DH1 1SW

Facilties                    25m 8-lane pool.

Date & Time.             Saturdays 5.30pm - 6.30pm.

Activity                      Tri-specific swim session for all ability levels. Varied programmes according to the stage of the season.

Coach                       Bob Hogg. Level 3 BTA coach

Price.                        £4 - payable to the club official; Club members pay £3

How to get there: Click here for map


Pool Session: Wolsingham Pool (adjacent to the Sports Centre), Leazes Lane, Wolsingham, DL13 3DP

THE POOL AT WOLSINGHAM HAS JUST UNDERGONE A MAJOR UPGRADE AND AND HAS NOW REPOENED WITH UPGRADED RECEPTION CHANGING ROOMS AND POOL FACILITIES.


Facilties                     20m 4-lane pool.

Date & Time.              Fridays 7.45pm - 8.45pm.

Activity                     Tri-specific swim session for all ability levels. Varied programmes according to the stage of the season.

Coach                       Bob Hogg. Level 3 BTA coach

Price.                        £3 payable to the club official.

How to get there. Click here for map

Social.                       After swim drink at the Red Lion, North Bitchburn.




Open Water Session: Ellerton Park, Scorton, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 6AP.


Facilties                    Fresh water lake, with changing & showers.

Date & Time.             Tuesdays 6pm - 7pm.

Activity                      Open water swim session. In conjunction with Cleveland Tri.

Coach                       Beginners guidance provided by Donna James.

Price.                        £3.50 payable to Ellerton Lake.

How to get there. Click here for map

Brick Session.            Some members run or bike after the swim.


Open Water Session: Hetton Lyons Country Park, Downs Pit Lane, Houghton le Spring DH5 0RH


Facilties                     Fresh water lake, with changing & showers.

Date & Time.              Wednesdays days 6pm - 7pm.

Activity                       Open water swim session. In conjunction with Ryton Tri.

Coach                        Bob Hogg. Level 3 BTA coach

Price.                         £3  payable to Hetton Lions.

How to get there. Click here for map