Redricks Lake
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There is no doubt that open water swimming can be a daunting experience to anyone doing it for the first time, whether you are a confident swimmer or not. The water is usually cold (especially in the UK), often very dark, you are wearing a tight rubber suit and there are lots of people of all different abilities around you probably thinking everything you are.
Well worry no more! RG Active are very please to offer everyone the opportunity to gain valuable open water training before your races with organised, coached open water swim sessions at a fantastic venue. These sessions have been running for a number of years now and have grown in popularity with people coming back week after week seeing their confidence grow and their swimming improve.
You can learn the basics of open water swimming from our experienced coaches, train with other people who have exactly the same worries and concerns as you do. Whether it is your first time in a wetsuit, your first time in open water, or you want to learn how to swim front crawl, we can offer you any advice you need, answer any questions you have, demonstrate and explain anything you want to make your fears and worries go away.
For more experienced swimmers we do offer a second group at every session that provides a coached swim session working on technique and fitness to help improve your speed in the water and get you out of the water faster.
To see a more detailed map for this venue please CLICK HERE
By Car: The lakes can be reached from the A414 at Eastwick within 5 minutes. Or 10 minutes from junction 10 (Harlow) off the M11.
By Train: The lakes are within walking distance from Harlow Mill station which is only 25 minutes from Liverpool Street Station, London.
- SESSIONS at Redricks lake are NOW finished for the 2011 season. The sessions will begin again in April/May 2012.
We thank you for your attendance to the venue this summer and we look forward to seeing you next summer.
For a full list of the available dates and times for these sessions please visit our new search engine where you can narrow your search to specific months to help you plan your training – CLICK HERE
The price for the ‘Coached’ sessions is £10.00 per session
Payments types accepted include: CASH and CHEQUES.
To find out more information about the Redricks Lake Swim Sessions please EMAIL US
- WETSUIT
Ideally a swimming specific wetsuit. All the RG Active coaches will be on hand to offer wetsuit advice.
- GOGGLES
We do have a selection of goggles available to purchase at every session from our partners SPEEDO and all of the RG Active coaches are on hand to offer valuable goggle buying and fitting advice.
- LUBRICANT
A non-petroleum based lubricant which will not damage your wetsuit and to prevent chaffing (especially around your neck).
We do have a sports specific lubricant available to purchase at every session.
- SWIM COSTUME, TRI-SUIT etc.
Something that you can under your wetsuit. This is very important for those of you wanting to practise getting your wetsuit off after the session!
- Coloured SWIM CAP
We specifically ask for a coloured swim hat to enable our coaches to see all of the swimmers easily when in the water.
We do have a selection of swim caps available to purchase at every session.
- CLOTHES and TOWEL
There are changing facilities at the venue and changing rooms with showers so you can dry yourself and warm up after the sessions.
- FOOD and DRINK
The sessions are one hour in duration and we always recommend having something to eat and drink after the session to refuel yourselves.
We do have a selection of energy products available to purchase at every session from our partners MULE BAR.
