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Cold Water Course Step into open water feeling calm, prepared and confident, this course gives you the knowledge and experience to do it safely.
Who This Course Is For
First-time open water swimmers
Swimmers wanting to build cold water confidence / knowledge
Anyone who feels anxious about open water
No previous open water experience required.
What You’ll Learn
Cold Water Confidence
Understanding the cold water response
How to control your breathing and avoid panic
Safe acclimatisation techniques
Recognising your limits
Safe exit and rewarming strategies
Safety & Equipment Guidance
How to assess conditions before you swim
Wetsuit guidance (fit, thickness, when to wear one)
Tow floats and visibility
Goggles for different light conditions
Essential kit for early and mid-season swimming
Practical safety tips
The Benefits & Risks of Open / Cold Water Swimming
The history
Why it is good for us and what it does to the mind and body
The risks and how to manage those risks
How to look after yourself and others in the open water
Please note the venue have made tow floats compulsory for all water activities for the winter season, for the course we can loan you one. But please look at our range of Buddy Swim floats linked below.
By purchasing you are agreeing to the Kuotos Swim Terms and Conditions as outlined here; https://www.kuotosswim.com/terms Please pay particular attention to the cancellation policy in relation to Whitmore Lakes sessions. No transfers or refunds will be entered into, minimum numbers apply.
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