VO2 Max Open Water Swim Training 2020

VO2 Max Open Water Swim Training 2020

Information and registration

7 May 2020 -
16 July 2020

Open Water Swimming

VO2 Max Racing Events have secured open water swimming at QE2 lake, Woodhorn, on Thursday evenings from 18:00 to 20:00, commencing 7th May 2020.

All swimmers must pre-register on line. All records, in future, will be kept in electronic format and no paper copies will be held on site.

Sign in is from 18:00 at the VO2 desk; there is a simple procedure for signing in and out after swimming. A £3 fee is payable on the night. There will be a safety briefing at 18:25; swimming is from 18:30 to 19:45.

Please do not enter the water or leave without signing in and out, as this may lead to un-necessary emergency action.

Who Can Take Part?

Anyone from Beginners, recreational swimmers, triathletes and anyone wishing to improve their open water swimming.

Training is of mixed ability with various groups forming at the Session. There is a coached lead session around the buoys and there is also a long-distance group for those training for the Long-distance events & swims. Some swimmers prefer to do their own session, it’s up to you, just enjoy the open water swimming experience.If you are a new to open water swimming we recommend that you take some coached sessions prior to joining the main training sessions, please our Coached sessions details below.

Please make sure you pre-register online.

15 or 16 on or Before 31st December 2020?

The BTF have relaxed the rules for single discipline events such as open water swims so that we can allow 15 year olds (age at 31st December) to compete with adults. This however is with parental consent and of course, full safety cover on the water. As there is currently no organised water safety cover at training sessions we have to insist that people follow these guidelines and swim responsibly.

For children aged 15 or 16 on 31st December to train, we must have written parental consent and there must be a nominated adult swimmer who will be directly responsible for their wellbeing in the water (2 children max per adult). We must also insist that the children and responsible adult swim together as well as following the open water swimming guidelines.

Unfortunately children under the age of 15 on 31st December 2020 are not permitted to swim.

Safety and Rules

Training is at your own risk and you are responsible for your own safety. However, we do set guidelines for everyone to follow, which you should download below and read, and register people in and out of the water, so we are effectively responsible for overall safety. Risk assessments, training rules and emergency procedures have all been agreed with Northumberland County Council who permit us to use the lake, on that basis, for a 2 hour period. There is NO SWIMMING AT THE QE2 LAKE AT ANY OTHER TIME - please respect this condition, as anyone swimming outside of the agreed times will jeopardise the future of all the sessions.

WETSUITS ARE MANDATORY. COLOURED SWIM CAPS MUST ALSO BE WORN FOR VISIBILITY.

Need a Wetsuit?

Wetsuits are mandatory for our open water swimming sessions, and if you plan to enter any open water triathlons or challenge swims in the UK you'll probably find you need a suit. It's a rare UK event where the water is warm enough for wetsuits to be unnecessary!

If you are considering buying or hiring a wetsuit, please visit our Swim Partner Zone 3. We can highly recommend their range of wetsuits and accessories.

Coached Sessions

If you are not sure of your ability to swim in open water we recommend the coached sessions to start with, please visit the VO2Max open water for more details.

Places for coached swimming are popular and only limited places are available. Email info@vo2maxracingevents.co.uk to book your place and avoid disappointment.

 Event information
07 May 2020
16 July 2020
QE2 Lake

Great Britain
Registration is closed
www.vo2maxracingevents.co.uk

 More information
 Organiser
VO2 Max Events

In case of questions about the event please contact VO2 Max Events:

07712812258
info@vo2maxracingevents.co.uk
www.vo2maxracingevents.co.uk