SWIMTREK'S END OF SEASON PARTY!!!
On the 12th of November, Putney Leisure Centre in
West London will play host to this year's SwimTrek End
of Season Party. And the good news is that you are
invited... Together with good food, fine drinks and
fellow swimmers, it should all add up for a great
evening. Everyone is welcome, whether you have been
on a SwimTrek trip or not. You can chat with our
guides and meet other swimmers from varied
backgrounds.
If you come early (from 6pm), you will get a chance to
enter into the SwimTrek Swimming Gala. Every level
catered for from Scenic Swimmer races through to
Guides Races.
Also, If you're thinking of coming on a trip next year,
then this is an excellent way to chat with our guides,
look at photos and meet those swimmers who have
experienced the trips first hand.
There's plenty of time to get yourself a ticket. Just
click on the link below for information on getting there
and how to get a ticket....See You There!
Click here for the Party Invite
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Greetings!
Welcome to SwimTrek's October Newsletter, where you
will find a selection of interesting stories about
SwimTrek as well as open water swimming in general.
We always appreaciate your comments, so if you would
like to see anything covered in the newsletter, then
please let us know.
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| SwimTreker swims the English Channel
| | |  On the 9th August Frank Chalmers became the first
SwimTreker to go from doing a SwimTrek trip to
successfully completing a solo crossing of the Everest
of open water swimming; The English Channel. In the
following article, Frank explains what got him
there and how he felt during the swim.Since Frank's swim, another SwimTreker Sarah Hamer
has also completed it. Congratulations to both of them!
Mention should also be made of Sally Goble and Chis
Jarvis, who were both unsuccessfull this time. Sally
stayed in the water for an astounding 21 hours before
calling it a day. Frank's Article... | | |
| Coaching Corner
| | |  In this new series we will discuss different areas of
technique which may help you with your swimming
stroke.In the following section we look at body roll, an
important part of the swimming stroke, all too often
forgotten by swimmers. Click here for notes on the body roll | | |
| SwimTrek DVD
| | |  We are now pleased to announce the launch of
SwimTrek's own DVD giving footage and a commentary
of each of our trips.Combined with training hints, it's an excellent way to
get a flavour of some of the locations that we offer. If
you have been with us on a trip in the last 3 years you
will automatically be receiving one in the next
month. If you haven't yet been on a trip with us then
please contact us for your free copy. Contact us to get a copy | | |
| Where do you swim?
| | |  Kate Rew, a SwimTreker from
Greece, River Thames and the Lake District is writing a
guidebook to the UK's best open water swimming spots
and would love suggestions from you about your
favourite locations. She's interested in where the swims
are, how to do them and what you love about themDon't forget that a swim which is well known to you -
even if it's just one tiny natural pool on a local river -
may seem magical to another open water swimmer who
wouldn't have the courage to get into the water
without knowing other people go there. If you would
like to help please send nominations of natural pools,
lake swims, river swims, favourite bits of coastline and
reservoirs (both dips and longer swims) to her at
wildswims@yahoo.co.uk | | |
| Book Review: Liquid Assets
| | |  Until recent years a network of lidos across Britain
created an artificial landscape of urban beaches. The
1920's and 30's marked a golden era of outdoor
swimming, with more than 300 open-air pools
nationwide and 68 in London alone. In Liquid Assets,
author Janet Smith celebrates those heady days,
taking a nostalgic look at lidos and illustrating their
decline - there are now fewer than 100 left.The book is full of stunning images and a
comprehensive list of all known 20th century lidos and
open air pools. It is a book that all swimmers will want
to dip into time and time again. To order a signed copy.... | | |
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