Hi Folks!
The final training weekend at Dover is upon us! With the actual challenge now just a few weeks away (W/C 19th August), the teams face our final hurdle before being official signed off to swim swim across the English Channel. We have the 'Night swim' and the '2hrs test'. Here is what the weekend holds for us:
Friday 12th July
21:00 - 21:10: Meet on Dover beach to register.
21:10 - 21:20: Briefing. Split into groups.
21:20 - 21:30: Change and attach light sticks (these will be provided).
21:30 - 22:00: Night swim
22:00 - 22:15: Change and head back to accommodation.
Saturday 13th July
08:30: Arrive on Dover beach to register, ready for briefing at 08:40. We will split swimmers into groups.
08:40 - 08:50: Briefing.
08:50 - 09:00 All groups change ready to swim at 09:00.
09:00 - 11:00: All groups complete 2 hour qualifying swim.
11:00 - 11:30: All groups change into warm clothes.
11:30 - 13:30: Back to Premier Inn for tea and coffee. You will be able to purchase food from the bar. Time for questions.
13:30: Meet on Dover beach if taking part in afternoon swim.
13:45 - 14:45: 1 hour swim.
14:45 - 15:00: Change into warm clothes.
15:00 - 15:30: Optional walk to Dover Marina to see meeting place for actual challenge.
15:30 - 17:45: Free Time.
17:45 - 18:15: Pre-dinner drink in Premier Inn bar
18:30 - Dinner booked at Il Rustico restaurant (5/10 minute walk from Premier Inn)
Sunday 14th July
08:45 - 09:00: Arrive on Dover beach to register, ready for briefing at 09:00.
09:00 - 09:15: Briefing.
09:15 - 09:30: All groups change ready to swim at 09:30.
09:30 - 10:30: All groups swim.
10:30 - 10:45: All groups change into warm clothes.
11:00 - Head home.
Grease on! Goggles on! Fingers crossed! Here we go!
I'll report back ASAP
Andy xxx
The final training weekend at Dover is upon us! With the actual challenge now just a few weeks away (W/C 19th August), the teams face our final hurdle before being official signed off to swim swim across the English Channel. We have the 'Night swim' and the '2hrs test'. Here is what the weekend holds for us:
Friday 12th July
21:00 - 21:10: Meet on Dover beach to register.
21:10 - 21:20: Briefing. Split into groups.
21:20 - 21:30: Change and attach light sticks (these will be provided).
21:30 - 22:00: Night swim
22:00 - 22:15: Change and head back to accommodation.
Saturday 13th July
08:30: Arrive on Dover beach to register, ready for briefing at 08:40. We will split swimmers into groups.
08:40 - 08:50: Briefing.
08:50 - 09:00 All groups change ready to swim at 09:00.
09:00 - 11:00: All groups complete 2 hour qualifying swim.
11:00 - 11:30: All groups change into warm clothes.
11:30 - 13:30: Back to Premier Inn for tea and coffee. You will be able to purchase food from the bar. Time for questions.
13:30: Meet on Dover beach if taking part in afternoon swim.
13:45 - 14:45: 1 hour swim.
14:45 - 15:00: Change into warm clothes.
15:00 - 15:30: Optional walk to Dover Marina to see meeting place for actual challenge.
15:30 - 17:45: Free Time.
17:45 - 18:15: Pre-dinner drink in Premier Inn bar
18:30 - Dinner booked at Il Rustico restaurant (5/10 minute walk from Premier Inn)
Sunday 14th July
08:45 - 09:00: Arrive on Dover beach to register, ready for briefing at 09:00.
09:00 - 09:15: Briefing.
09:15 - 09:30: All groups change ready to swim at 09:30.
09:30 - 10:30: All groups swim.
10:30 - 10:45: All groups change into warm clothes.
11:00 - Head home.
Grease on! Goggles on! Fingers crossed! Here we go!
I'll report back ASAP
Andy xxx
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