Haysden Lake, Tonbridge & Chipstead Lake, near Sevenoaks
Open Water Swimming with Swimming Without Barriers
Great news! Thanks to Laura from TriSwim, Caroline has been offered the opportunity to coach her clients using Laura’s setting at Haysden Lake, Tonbridge, and Chipstead Lake, near Sevenoaks.
To participate in the swimming sessions Caroline can offer, you must have annual membership with TriSwim at a cost of £24.00. To join, click here.
Once you have joined, each swim costs £7.00 payable to Swimming Without Barriers, details will be sent to you via email when booked. This needs to be paid before you arrive at the lake.
WHERE & WHEN?
Haysden Lake, Tonbridge Town Sailing Club, Lower Haysden Ln, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 9BE
Monday 5pm – 7.30pm
Wednesday 5pm - 7.30pm
Friday 5pm – 7.30pm
Chipstead Lake, Chipstead Sailing Club, Longford lake, Chipstead near Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 2SD
Saturdays 7am – 9am
Saturdays 5pm – 8pm
Sundays 7am – 9am
Sundays 5pm – 8pm
Thursdays 5pm – 8pm – for a short time only.
Should you wish to attend the open water swimming outside of these hours, special arrangement can be made with permission from the sailing clubs.
Please note both lakes are privately owned, therefore we are only permitted to swim during these hours.
COVID-19 Measures:
You will need to be a member of TriSwim throughout 2020.
You will need to email Swimming Without Barriers to pre-book your swim.
You will pay the money via bank transfer to Swimming Without Barriers - the details will be emailed to you once your time slot is confirmed.
Swimmers who do not book and arrive at the lake will not be permitted to swim.
Please adhere to government guidelines of social distancing at 2 meters apart. I will help facilitate this as much as possible. We will meet at a specific spot and then walk down to the lake together, with social distancing being adhered to at all times.
Assessments:
Upon your first visit to either lake, we will require every swimmer to undertake a short assessment with a coach which will cover the basics of open water safety, sighting the designated swimming buoys, and a 400m swim with a safety kayak. This is due to the sheer size and depth of the lakes, and to ensure all swimmers are safe. Your assessment is free with your membership and will consist of a dry land safety briefing and a 5-minute water-based assessment – it is quick and easy! You can purchase membership here:
Email to book your swimming slots to info@swimmingwithoutbarriers.co.uk