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Welcome to the Gower Open Water swimming Training sessions
Update 3 April 2021
GOWST and our base at Langland Bay is now registered with NOWCA (National Open Water Coaching Association) as an official
swim venue.
If you join NOWCA - £15 per year, you are entitled to insurance which covers you while travelling to and attending our
swim sessions - please link on the NOWCA site below
NOWCA
Gower Open water Swim Training Facebook page
For Global and local weather forecasts, storm and hurricane updates and tracking of all storms and surf reports go to my Preparedness
website here
Latest Covid 19 information with regards to open water activities.
During the lockdown period, the RNLI have yet to employ lifeguards on the beaches around UK, as is the case at Langland
Bay our central meeting point.
The RNLI, Swansea city council, Lifeboat organisation and Coastguards all advise that open water swimming is a 'risky
sport' - and indeed in the latter part of May we have seen a considerable number of sea and lake rescues.
Until this situation is resolved, I have advised all my swim group that we will not be entering the open water on advice
given my the authorities. This is to help the rescue services, already overstretched and especially in the recent warm weather,
to assist in the health and safety of the rescue crews, many who are volunteers and with families, and to safeguard against
Covid 19.
Here in Wales, we are still in a tighter lockdown than in England - if you feel you must go in the water please abide
by all safety regulations laid down by the governing bodies - stay safe.
Latest news: Open water Swim training Spring-Summer 2021, will continue to take place mainly at Langland Bay Swansea,
from May to September. Email or keep checking in for dates.
Langland Bay
Background
The first open water swim training camp in Wales, was set up in 1990 by myself (in conjunction with Triathletes Swansea
and the University Triathlon club) with Steve Trew (BTA) as guest coach. The open water training sessions were held at Three
Cliffs Bay, while lectures and practical swim coaching were held at the Swansea University Sports Centre.
Subsequent training sessions were held at Langland Bay and Pobbles Bay on Gower, until 1994.
Triathletes of all abilities are welcome: from beginners to advanced
Please keep checking in here and on our Facebook page:
Gower Open Water swim Training Face book page
Details on Marseillan Plage open water swim coaching 2016
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