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Open Water Swimming

We are excited to work with the team at Salford Watersports Centre to offer open water coaching.

The set-up at Salford Watersports Centre is great for coaching. As well as a number of courses (300m and 500m) to test your fitness and skills on, there is a dedicated coaching area (approximately swimming pool sized).

Through our 1-2-1 and group open water swimming sessions, we cater for a range of abilities and experience from those new to open water to seasoned open water swimmers and triathletes.

Prerequisites: Must be able to swim at least 200m continuously on any stroke(s)


With our 1-2-1 Swim Smooth Video Analysis and stroke correction sessions, we can show you what’s going on and how to fix it.

These 75 minute sessions involve HD filming from all angles. You’ll receive the footage and analysis. After discussing the video, we’ll then get you back in the pool and go through how to apply the drills to help you improve!

More info

Join our pool based Swim Squads with an open water focus. Ideal for triathletes, fitness and open water swimmers.

As long as you’re comfortable swimming 400m continuous front crawl, you’re welcome to join us. We have a range of swimmers from those new to swimming training to those who are competing in Age-Group or Masters events.

Session times:

Tuesdays (summer) 6:30-7:30pm and 7:30-8:30pm

Thursdays 8.30-9:30pm 

Saturdays 2.30-3:30pm, 2:30-3:45pm or 2:30-4pm

Swim Squads

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  • Coach Lucy marked her last Tuesday evening session of the season @salfordswc with a solo 1200 medley relay. This was inspired by a chat with Ross, the fly leg of the Devon Daddies. They’re a medley relay team taking on the English Channel and their window opens tomorrow! Spookily, it might fall around the same time as when Lucy swam the fly leg with the @bigrickswimteam medley team in 2020! Best of luck boys - may the winds, tides and jellies be kind. If you’d like to follow their adventure @channelmedleyrelay2026
  • It’s that time of year... the Open-water open-evening at Salford Watersports Centre on Sunday 2nd August (5:30-7:30pm) 🥳 There’s discounted swimming (£3) and coaching (£6) available . We have spaces on the front crawl technique workshop and the breaststroke to front crawl workshop To book head over to: salfordwatersports.com Looking forward to seeing you there 😎
  • The coached open water swimming sessions for August at @salfordwsc have just been added to the booking system at Salfordwatersports.com🤩 Due to popular demand, there are extra 121s on Tuesdays and Sundays. These are bespoke sessions tailored to your open water aims. Intro to open water swimming are on Tuesdays at 7:15-8pm and Sundays 10:45-11:30am. In this session, we’ll work on the essential skills to help you be safe and enjoy the open water. Front crawl & OW skills workshops are on: Sunday 9th August and Tues 25th August. This workshop tunes up your front crawl and open water skills Breaststroke to front workshops are on: Tues 11th August and Sunday 23rd August. This workshop is for those that are newer to front crawl or are breaststroke swimmers who would like to work on their front crawl. To book and for further info on each session (inc. pre-requisites, times and prices) please see salfordwatersports.com #openwaterswimming #openwatercoaching #salfordquays #mediacityuk #manchester
  • Is it us or was dock 8 @salfordwsc at the end of the DOUBLE rainbow last night?! #openwaterswimming #openwatercoaching #doublerainbows🌈🌈 #mediacityuk #salfordquays
  • Are you ready to dive in? 

Here’s what open water coaching we’ve got coming up at @salfordwsc on Sunday 28th June and Tuesday 30th June. Intro to Open Water is the place for everyone to start. We’ll work on the essential skills to help you be safe and enjoy the open water. Event preparation workshop Helping you get ready for events in July. A chance to tune up your event strategies, swim technique and open water skills e.g. sighting, turning and drafting. 121/221s are all sold out. The Next 121/221 availability is Sunday 7th July For more info and to book see salfordwatersports.com #openwaterswimming #openwatercoaching #triathlonswimming #salfordquays #manchester
  • Here’s what open water coaching we’ve got coming up at @salfordwsc this week:

⭐️ Intro to OW swimming This is the place to start your open water swimming journey! We’ll work on the essential skills to help you be safe and enjoy the open water.

⭐️Front Crawl Technique & OW Skills Workshop 🏊‍♀️ 

To swim efficiently in open water, it’s key to work on your front crawl technique AND open water skills. In this 45 min workshop we’ll cover front crawl technique such as breathing, stroke mechanics and adaptations for open water. We’ll also cover open water skills such as sighting, turning and drafting. Sessions are tailored to the group’s goals on the day. ➡️ Next 121/221 availability is Tuesday 23rd June and Sunday 28th June For more info or to book see: salfordwatersports.com #openwaterswimming #openwatercoaching #frontcrawltechnique #trysomethingnew #swimcoaching
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Coach Lucy marked her last Tuesday evening session of the season @salfordswc with a solo 1200 medley relay. This was inspired by a chat with Ross, the fly leg of the Devon Daddies. They’re a medley relay team taking on the English Channel and their window opens tomorrow! Spookily, it might fall around the same time as when Lucy swam the fly leg with the @bigrickswimteam medley team in 2020! Best of luck boys – may the winds, tides and jellies be kind. If you’d like to follow their adventure @channelmedleyrelay2026
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It’s that time of year... the Open-water open-evening at Salford Watersports Centre on Sunday 2nd August (5:30-7:30pm) 🥳 There’s discounted swimming (£3) and coaching (£6) available . We have spaces on the front crawl technique workshop and the breaststroke to front crawl workshop To book head over to: salfordwatersports.com Looking forward to seeing you there 😎
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It’s that time of year… the Open-water open-evening at Salford Watersports Centre on Sunday 2nd August (5:30-7:30pm) 🥳 There’s discounted swimming (£3) and coaching (£6) available . We have spaces on the front crawl technique workshop and the breaststroke to front crawl workshop To book head over to: salfordwatersports.com Looking forward to seeing you there 😎
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The coached open water swimming sessions for August at @salfordwsc have just been added to the booking system at Salfordwatersports.com🤩 Due to popular demand, there are extra 121s on Tuesdays and Sundays. These are bespoke sessions tailored to your open water aims. Intro to open water swimming are on Tuesdays at 7:15-8pm and Sundays 10:45-11:30am. In this session, we’ll work on the essential skills to help you be safe and enjoy the open water. Front crawl & OW skills workshops are on: Sunday 9th August and Tues 25th August. This workshop tunes up your front crawl and open water skills Breaststroke to front workshops are on: Tues 11th August and Sunday 23rd August. This workshop is for those that are newer to front crawl or are breaststroke swimmers who would like to work on their front crawl. To book and for further info on each session (inc. pre-requisites, times and prices) please see salfordwatersports.com #openwaterswimming #openwatercoaching #salfordquays #mediacityuk #manchester
The coached open water swimming sessions for August at @salfordwsc have just been added to the booking system at Salfordwatersports.com🤩 Due to popular demand, there are extra 121s on Tuesdays and Sundays. These are bespoke sessions tailored to your open water aims. Intro to open water swimming are on Tuesdays at 7:15-8pm and Sundays 10:45-11:30am. In this session, we’ll work on the essential skills to help you be safe and enjoy the open water. Front crawl & OW skills workshops are on: Sunday 9th August and Tues 25th August. This workshop tunes up your front crawl and open water skills Breaststroke to front workshops are on: Tues 11th August and Sunday 23rd August. This workshop is for those that are newer to front crawl or are breaststroke swimmers who would like to work on their front crawl. To book and for further info on each session (inc. pre-requisites, times and prices) please see salfordwatersports.com #openwaterswimming #openwatercoaching #salfordquays #mediacityuk #manchester
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The coached open water swimming sessions for August at @salfordwsc have just been added to the booking system at Salfordwatersports.com🤩 Due to popular demand, there are extra 121s on Tuesdays and Sundays. These are bespoke sessions tailored to your open water aims. Intro to open water swimming are on Tuesdays at 7:15-8pm and Sundays 10:45-11:30am. In this session, we’ll work on the essential skills to help you be safe and enjoy the open water. Front crawl & OW skills workshops are on: Sunday 9th August and Tues 25th August. This workshop tunes up your front crawl and open water skills Breaststroke to front workshops are on: Tues 11th August and Sunday 23rd August. This workshop is for those that are newer to front crawl or are breaststroke swimmers who would like to work on their front crawl. To book and for further info on each session (inc. pre-requisites, times and prices) please see salfordwatersports.com #openwaterswimming #openwatercoaching #salfordquays #mediacityuk #manchester
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Is it us or was dock 8 @salfordwsc at the end of the DOUBLE rainbow last night?! #openwaterswimming #openwatercoaching #doublerainbows🌈🌈 #mediacityuk #salfordquays
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Are you ready to dive in? 

Here’s what open water coaching we’ve got coming up at @salfordwsc on Sunday 28th June and Tuesday 30th June. Intro to Open Water is the place for everyone to start. We’ll work on the essential skills to help you be safe and enjoy the open water. Event preparation workshop Helping you get ready for events in July. A chance to tune up your event strategies, swim technique and open water skills e.g. sighting, turning and drafting. 121/221s are all sold out. The Next 121/221 availability is Sunday 7th July For more info and to book see salfordwatersports.com #openwaterswimming #openwatercoaching #triathlonswimming #salfordquays #manchester
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Here’s what open water coaching we’ve got coming up at @salfordwsc this week:

⭐️ Intro to OW swimming This is the place to start your open water swimming journey! We’ll work on the essential skills to help you be safe and enjoy the open water.

⭐️Front Crawl Technique & OW Skills Workshop 🏊‍♀️ 

To swim efficiently in open water, it’s key to work on your front crawl technique AND open water skills. In this 45 min workshop we’ll cover front crawl technique such as breathing, stroke mechanics and adaptations for open water. We’ll also cover open water skills such as sighting, turning and drafting. Sessions are tailored to the group’s goals on the day. ➡️ Next 121/221 availability is Tuesday 23rd June and Sunday 28th June For more info or to book see: salfordwatersports.com #openwaterswimming #openwatercoaching #frontcrawltechnique #trysomethingnew #swimcoaching
Here’s what open water coaching we’ve got coming up at @salfordwsc this week:

⭐️ Intro to OW swimming This is the place to start your open water swimming journey! We’ll work on the essential skills to help you be safe and enjoy the open water.

⭐️Front Crawl Technique & OW Skills Workshop 🏊‍♀️ 

To swim efficiently in open water, it’s key to work on your front crawl technique AND open water skills. In this 45 min workshop we’ll cover front crawl technique such as breathing, stroke mechanics and adaptations for open water. We’ll also cover open water skills such as sighting, turning and drafting. Sessions are tailored to the group’s goals on the day. ➡️ Next 121/221 availability is Tuesday 23rd June and Sunday 28th June For more info or to book see: salfordwatersports.com #openwaterswimming #openwatercoaching #frontcrawltechnique #trysomethingnew #swimcoaching
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Here’s what open water coaching we’ve got coming up at @salfordwsc this week:

⭐️ Intro to OW swimming This is the place to start your open water swimming journey! We’ll work on the essential skills to help you be safe and enjoy the open water.

⭐️Front Crawl Technique & OW Skills Workshop 🏊‍♀️ 

To swim efficiently in open water, it’s key to work on your front crawl technique AND open water skills. In this 45 min workshop we’ll cover front crawl technique such as breathing, stroke mechanics and adaptations for open water. We’ll also cover open water skills such as sighting, turning and drafting. Sessions are tailored to the group’s goals on the day. ➡️ Next 121/221 availability is Tuesday 23rd June and Sunday 28th June For more info or to book see: salfordwatersports.com #openwaterswimming #openwatercoaching #frontcrawltechnique #trysomethingnew #swimcoaching
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