Swimming is held at the Lord Butler Leisure Centre in Saffron Walden.

There are two sessions per week, 20:30 - 22:00 on Mondays and Wednesdays.

On Mondays WaldenTRI has five coached lanes which cater for beginners to seasoned competitors. There are always two BTF qualified coaches on poolside. This high ratio of coaches to swimmers allows for a considerable amount of communication between coach and athlete.

On Wednesday one or two coaches will repeat the session from Monday utilising half the pool. Again, come along whatever your current ability.

Sessions have been prepared in advance following a progressive plan and structure. This means that sessions are tailored to the various training periods of the triathlon season (broadly winter base to summer competition)

In order to get the most out of your session please bring a watch or get used to using the pool clock for timings. Other equipment is provided.

Swimming - Monday and Wednesday

20:30-22:00
Session starts promptly, so please arrive for 20:15 then payment and notices can be dealt with first.

Open water swimming is a key part of many triathlons. Skills are included in pool sessions but there is nothing like getting out there. Sessions in open water are not coached and are managed by external groups.

In 2011 members trained at several venues including:

• Redricks Lake, Sawbridgeworth (www.facebook.com/redrickslakes)
• Histon Lake, Cambridge (http://wildswim.com/histon-lake-cambridge)
• Jesus Green Lido (http://www.everyoneactive.com/tabid/1185/default.aspx)
• Gosfield Lake, Braintree (http://www.gosfieldlake.co.uk/traithlon.html)
• The River Cam at Granchester (http://g.co/maps/nyte7)
• Frinton Beach (http://g.co/maps/azd9d).