Open Water Swimming

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  • 2 hrs 30 mins

  • Up to 80 people
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    Salford Watersports Centre

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    Salford, GB

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  • ticket-price
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  • Description

    Session times are for entry purposes – if you book on to one of the earlier sessions you can stay in for the duration of the whole session until the end of the swim, please ensure you turn up to right session and before the cut off time.  


    Sunday Mornings  Until Mid October

    09:15 - 11:45 (Last entry 11:25

    Thursday Evening (3rd & 10th October) 




    16:00 – 18:30




















    Halloween Night Swim


    Tuesday 29th October


    Open Water Swimming - Dock 8  


    All Session Information can be found here: OWS Session Information - Salford Watersports Centre


    Pre-Requisites:  

    1. Swimming ability - You must be able to swim 300m of any stroke unaided, you don’t have to have the best technique, we run a relaxed swim, but you do need to be able to swim confidently due to the depth and temperature of the water 
    2. Minimum Age: 12 12-16-year-olds MUST swim with a competent adult (1 adult per 2 children in close proximity). The exception to this is if you can provide a signed letter from a swimming coach (i.e Squad ability) that the child is suitable to train in open water, then that child can swim without an adult, this needs to be agreed upon prior to the session and an adult must be ‘on-site’ 

    Booking Info: 

    1. If you are booking for multiple people, you will need their email address to 'Invite' them to fill in their details once you have booked, please also ensure your group is aware of the following information.   
    2. All participants must sign the disclaimer and fill in the question pack each time they book 

    What to bring: 

    1. Swim Hat – Everyone needs to wear a brightly coloured swim hat – no black / dark 
    2. Goggles, Nose Clip, Ear Plugs if you need them 
    3. Towel / Bag for wet kit 
    4. Shoes to walk to and from the centre, we also recommend wearing wet socks/boots to protect your feet on the slipway/pontoons 

    Wetsuit Hire: 

    1. Swim Wetsuit Hire is not always available due to limited stock – If we do have one available, they are £8 to hire on site (Card). If we don’t have a swim wetsuit available, we can offer neoprene Watersports wetsuits for £5 

    Safety and Rules: Please ensure you familiarise yourself with the safety and swim rules via this link: Open Water Swimming Safety - Salford Watersports Centre 

    Cancellation / Reschedule period 

    1. Strictly 72hrs - You must request the cancellation via Eola AND email the centre via watersportscentre@scll.co.uk 

    https://salfordwatersports.com/activities/open-water-swimming/open-water-swimming-safety/








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(4.8)

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a month ago

I really enjoy the open water swim sessions here! They feel really safe, the course is easy to navigate, great location, really good price and changing and locker facilities too! My preferable swim spot in and around ...

C H

C H

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a month ago

Half day Splash adventures for kids. I booked my 8 year old Granddaughter onto this session. Lead by Jason who was an excellent instructor she had an amazing afternoon learning Canoeing and paddle boarding. We were ...

Frances Celensu

Frances Celensu

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a month ago

I am a returnee to open water swimming and so glad to have found Salford Water Sports Centre. To get going again, I took the Introduction To Open Water Swimming and Breaststroke to Front Crawl coaching sessions with ...

Chenaara Edghill-Peart

Chenaara Edghill-Peart

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2 months ago

We met 3 of the team and all were so helpful and patient with my son who has some additional needs. They went above and beyond. Prices are very reasonable. Place is clean and tidy. Highly recommended.

Rachel Pendlebury

Rachel Pendlebury

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2 months ago

What a day to choose for the beginner open water swimming course ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️. Fantastic instructor, learnt loads of how to safely swimming in open water. Absolutely will be coming back to try and do a full loop or 2

Sam Fletcher

Sam Fletcher

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