Sorry everyone we will not be back in the pool on the 4th of July. I know how much we are all missing training, competition and our teammates. Please keep the dream alive and look forward to diving into the pool as soon as Borris says Take your Marks!
Thanks Mark
In the coming weeks, it looks like we will be able to hit the pool again. In preparation, we need to have a look at how things might be different than they were before lockdown.
Guidance from Swim England can be found here.
Lane etiquette.-OCLL has asked us to change our lane layout into double-sized lanes for all sessions, as we sometimes have for morning training. The number of swimmers per lane has been reduced to 10 swimmers per double lane at Oldham, Chadderton, Royton, and 8 swimmers at Failsworth. Fortunately, our groups are small enough to accommodate this.
Pre and post-swim showering-Swim England recommends that swimmers should shower at home before coming swimming. This will help the pool keep a good level of free chlorine. The level of free chlorine is affected by how many contaminates people bring into the pool from oils and skin cells, etc. Free choline is needed to kill bacteria and viruses. Swim England also recommends that swimmers should shower at home after swim sessions to minimize the time spent in the changing rooms. This means that swimmers should arrive at the pool with swimwear under their clothes, and afterwards, a quick towel dry, dress and return home.
Training programme-Swim England also recommends that sessions should be aerobic endurance-based long swim sets to minimize any time stood at ends of lanes. This looks like the biggest change for the time being as swimmers will be asked to do longer distance sets with little rest.
Swimming equipment-Please can we ask that swimmers have a full supply of their own kit, kickboard, pull buoy, paddles, fins, snorkel, and full drinks bottles for each session. It is very important that swimmers use their own kit and are not allowed to share or loan equipment to other swimmers.
We do not have a firm start date at the moment and we will update everyone as soon as it is announced. Similarly, we have not heard how and when your direct debits will restart. Morning training will not take place until we are comfortable with the new sessions and new ways of working.
Please make sure you read the Swim England guidance thoroughly as this will be the new normal for some time.
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Our pools are still open, training is as normal until further notice. Any changes will be sent out by email and social media as well as our website.
Please look at these sources and not text your coaches.
Having suspended the published Qualifying Window dates and process on the 17th March, we are now in a position to provide further advice on the updated invite process for the 2020 summer meets.
— Read on www.britishswimming.org/news/latest-swimming-news/qualifying-window-domestic-summer-meets/amp/
Hi All,
After the latest announcement from the UK Government, which advises against non-essential contact and mass gatherings of people, The City of Leeds Swimming Club can confirm that the National Qualifier, due to be held at John Charles between 17th & 19th April, has been cancelled.
We are extremely disappointed that the meet cannot go ahead, we hope you all stay safe and we look forward to seeing you at one of our other competitions in the future.
For those clubs that have already paid for their entries please email through your sort code and account number so I can arrange refunds with our Club Treasurer.
Kind regards,
Leeds Entries
Training Sessions are as normal until advised otherwise. When the situation changes we will inform everyone by email, social media and our website.
