It's basically a collection of adult swimmers with a very
broad range of abilities, who want to train for fitness.
Some are interested in competitions, which range from sprint
meets to distance events, while others are not interested
in competition at all. Some swim as often as possible, some
once a week and some less often. So you can choose what
level of involvement you want to get to. Have you swum in
the past?
The sessions are divided into lanes according to ability
so there will definitely be a level to suit you and room
to improve (or relax). We all follow the same general cycle
of training set by our coach - differing only in distance
and times.
On an average night the top lane will swim some 3000m and
the bottom lane about 1500m (-60 lengths) over an hour (-
less on Friday). If the distances sound intimidating, don't
let it put you off. The idea is to train up to a level you
feel comfortable with and to begin with you don't have to
swim every bit of the session.
If you would normally consider going to a public session
and swimming for about an hour (at any level and however
infrequently), then this club is probably well suited to
you. It will bring that swim into a more structured session
with added encouragement. Most of the club members are people
who used to swim in the past at varying abilities and ages.
The coach will be available to help you improve your technique
and of course, give you hints, tips and encouragement, you
need only ask him if you want specific advice.
We have three sessions a week:
| Monday |
8.30pm - 9.30pm |
Cardiff International Sports Village, Cardiff Bay |
| Wednesday |
8pm - 9:30pm |
Cardiff International Sports Village, Cardiff Bay |
| Friday |
7.15pm - 8.15pm |
Muirton Rd, Tremorfa, Cardiff, CF24
2SJ |
Map link: Cardiff International Sports Village
Map link: Splott
Pool
The three sessions have different characteristics, Monday
is the main club night and best attended, Wednesday is usually
quieter but still a full session, Friday is a more relaxed
swim and not as structured as the other nights. All nights
are open to all abilities.
Membership is divided into three parts.
There is a fee per session of £2.50, £4 on Wednesdays (paid when you
swim), an annual membership of £24 and you have to
join WASA which costs £27 per year (the last two are
paid together - we sort out your WASA membership for you).
The annual membership covers our coaching while the session
fee covers the pool costs. WASA membership
gives you insurance, the right to take part in Galas and
of course the support they provide. They also subsidise
the Welsh open and closed Masters competitions, so you can
get your moneys worth.
The only precondition to membership is that you have to
be at least 18 years old and be able to swim.
The best thing to do now is to come down and have a swim
with us. This will give you the opportunity to check us
out, see if it's what you're after and to meet the rest
of the club.
The first session is completely free so you have
nothing to lose! You can then swim another three
sessions before you need to join to continue swimming. This
should give you the opportunity to really check things out
for yourself.
You can start when ever you like, but it's best not lose
that initial momentum, why not come down and have a go soon?
You can just turn up at any of the sessions, say hello to
any member and they will point you in the right direction
and introduce you to the coach or a committee member who
will let you know about the club.
At all the sessions, you just walk straight through
to the changing rooms (you don't pay at the front desk).
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