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With the clocks going back, November creeping up on us and the Halloween swim marking the end of the regular open water season, it means one...

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Oct 30

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With the clocks going back, November creeping up on us and the Halloween swim marking the end of the regular open water season, it means one thingโ€ฆ The cold water season will soon be upon us! ๐Ÿฅถ Itโ€™s the first swim of the cold water season at Salford Watersports Centre this Sunday and weโ€™ll be there with some coaching. We have a mixture of 121/221s and an intro to cold water swimming โ›„๏ธ121 or 221s- These are bespoke sessions tailored to your and your cold water aims. โ›„๏ธIntro to cold water- this is the place to start. Ideal for open water swimmers wanting learn more about winter swimming or for those interested in about cold water swimming. We cover the essentials to help you safely enjoy cold water. These include: โ„๏ธCold Water Response:Understand how your body reacts to cold water and how to manage it safely โ„๏ธSafe Acclimatisation: Learn proper techniques for entering and adapting to cold water โ„๏ธEssential Safety: Key safety principles and what kit you need โ„๏ธPractical Experience: Get in the water and practice what youโ€™ve learned โ„๏ธAftercare: How to warm up properly and look after yourself post-swim For further info and to book see: Salfordwatersports.com -> book now -> swimming #coldwaterswimming #coldwatercoaching #salfordquays #salford #mediacityuk #manchester

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What a spooky start to a Sunday @salfordwsc! It looked like Dock 8 was getting ready for the Halloween swim on 30th October (for further ...

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Oct 12

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What a spooky start to a Sunday @salfordwsc! It looked like Dock 8 was getting ready for the Halloween swim on 30th October (for further info see salfordwatersports.com -> book now -> swimming -> Halloween swim)! Well done to everyone this morning and a well done to everyone taking part in the Manchester Half Marathon! #openwaterswimming #salfordquays #mediacityuk #manchester #salford

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Fun fact, the water is currently warmer at Salford Watersports Centre than it usually is in April/May ๐Ÿ˜ฒ

This will be one of the ...

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Oct 11

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Fun fact, the water is currently warmer at Salford Watersports Centre than it usually is in April/May ๐Ÿ˜ฒ This will be one of the last chances for regular season open water coaching for 2025 (the Winter swimming season is on its way). If youโ€™re thinking about a triathlon or open water event next year, you could give yourself a head start on 2026. The water temperature is currently warmer than April/May! Are you interested in winter swimming? Starting now means you can acclimatise down with the water temperature โ€“ a much gentler way to do it (and youโ€™ll be ready for the Halloween swim too ๐Ÿ‘ป) Or perhaps youโ€™re wanting to make the most of the remainder of the regular season? โžก๏ธ Intro to Open Water Swimming: 10:45-11:15am โ€“ The place for everyone to start. Weโ€™ll cover skills and tips to help keep yourself safe in open water โžก๏ธ 1-2-1s and 2-2-1s: 9:15-9:45am and 11:30-12pm โ€“ Bespoke sessions tailored to your specific goals. We can also cover anything from our workshops. If youโ€™ve attended one of our sessions earlier in the year, it can also be a chance to check in with your progress. For more info and to book: salfordwatersports.com #openwaterswimming #openwatercoaching #salford #salfordquays #manchester #mediacityuk #swimsmoothcoaching

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Who-oo-oo is joining us for our favourite swim of the year? ๐Ÿ‘ปPosted @withregram โ€ข @salfordwsc ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‘ป SPOOKY SWIMMERS UNITE! ...

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Oct 11

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Who-oo-oo is joining us for our favourite swim of the year? ๐Ÿ‘ปPosted @withregram โ€ข @salfordwsc ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‘ป SPOOKY SWIMMERS UNITE! ๐Ÿ‘ป๐ŸŽƒ The most chillingly fun event of the year is back! Join us on Thursday 30th October for a Haunting Night Swim you wonโ€™t forgetโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ’€ Expect eerie lights, mysterious shadows, and a few surprises lurking beneath the surface (donโ€™t worry โ€” our safety team will be watching๐Ÿ‘€). Once youโ€™ve braved the dark waters, warm up with a warm drink โ˜• and comforting bowl of hot soup and a roll ๐Ÿฅฃ ๐ŸงŸโ€โ™€๏ธ Do you dare take the plunge? This event is perfect for confident open water swimmers who can comfortably cover 300m in chilly 12โ€“14ยฐC water. Your ยฃ22 ticket includes: ๐ŸŽƒ A spooky illuminated swim course ๐ŸŽƒ Halloween swim cap ๐ŸŽƒ Glow stick ๐ŸŽƒ Hot soup & roll ๐ŸŽƒ Full water safety support Spaces are limited โ€” so grab your ghoul-friends and book your place now! ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://widget.eola.co/1275/74338b78-fcc1-4f9c-b150-27e968dd0b63/swimming-halloween-night-swim-event #SpookySwim #HalloweenSwim #OpenWaterSwimming #salfordquays

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Looking forward to October ๐ŸŽƒ see original post โฌ‡๏ธ Posted @withregram โ€ข @salfordwsc ๐’๐ฐ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ญ ...

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Sep 30

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Looking forward to October ๐ŸŽƒ see original post โฌ‡๏ธ Posted @withregram โ€ข @salfordwsc ๐’๐ฐ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ญ ๐’๐š๐ฅ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ Evening swims are still running, but they are now only available on Thursdays. As the light fades, we may need to bring the closing time forward week by week ๐ŸŒ‡. ๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐‡๐ž๐ซ๐žโ€™๐ฌ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐œ๐ก๐ž๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ž: โœจ ๐„๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐’๐ฐ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ•” Thursdays โ€“ 16:00โ€“19:00 - General Swim โ€“ ยฃ6 (finish times may reduce as the evenings draw in) โœจ ๐’๐ฎ๐ง๐๐š๐ฒ ๐’๐ฐ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ•ค 09:30โ€“11:45 - General Swim โ€“ ยฃ6 ๐ŸŒก Sundays continue all year, even after the evening sessions finish for the season. From late October weโ€™ll move into our Cold Water Swim Sundays, so thereโ€™s always a chance to keep swimming. ๐’๐ฎ๐ง๐๐š๐ฒ ๐‚๐จ๐š๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ‘ฅ 09:15โ€“09:45 โ€“ 1-2-1 Coaching (ยฃ30, bring a friend free) ๐ŸŠ 09:45โ€“10:30 โ€“ Speciality Workshop (ยฃ12) ๐ŸŠ 10:45โ€“11:30 โ€“ Intro to Open Water (ยฃ25, wetsuit included) ๐Ÿ‘ฅ 11:30โ€“11:45 โ€“ 1-2-1 Coaching (ยฃ30, bring a friend free) ๐Ÿ“Œ All bookings are made online via our website - SalfordWatersports.com (Click the book now button) #openwaterswimming #openwatercoaching #swimming #salford #salfordquays #mediacityuk #manchester

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After Saturdayโ€™s relentless rain, Sundayโ€™s weather was absolutely gorgeous! What a morning for open water swimming and coaching ...

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Sep 22

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After Saturdayโ€™s relentless rain, Sundayโ€™s weather was absolutely gorgeous! What a morning for open water swimming and coaching @salfordwsc ! We had swimmers in the front crawl technique workshop and 121s preparing for late season events and we welcomed swimmers to the open water community in the intro. All making the most of the mild water temperatures (still around 17/18 degrees). See you on the 5th October! #openwaterswimming #openwatercoaching #salfordquays #salford #mediacityuk #manchester

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What a way to round off our mystery musical tour of Manchester, with a session inspired by Simply Redโ€™s Fairground as a bid to our ...

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Sep 17

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What a way to round off our mystery musical tour of Manchester, with a session inspired by Simply Redโ€™s Fairground as a bid to our pool-based home @wrightrobinsonleisure. Simply Red Lead signer Mick Hucknall is from around the corner-ish from where the pool is. Thank you to all the squad and mini squad for their hard work and energy during these sessions, itโ€™s been great fun. ๐Ÿ˜#swimming #swimsmoothcoaching #swimsmoothmanchester #manchesteruk

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Weโ€™re looking forward to September @salfordwsc - see their brilliant post for more โžก๏ธ Posted @withregram โ€ข

Weโ€™re still ...

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Sep 9

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Weโ€™re looking forward to September @salfordwsc - see their brilliant post for more โžก๏ธ Posted @withregram โ€ข Weโ€™re still holding on to that late summer feeling at the Quays. The water is helping us with that too, holding steady at around 18โ€“19ยฐC! Itโ€™s such a lovely time to swim - the perfect chance to build confidence, keep your training going, or simply enjoy those golden evenings before autumn fully arrives. Evening swims are still running, but theyโ€™ll now finish a little earlier at 19:30. As the light fades, we may need to bring that forward week by week. Still, thereโ€™s something magical about a September sunset swim ๐ŸŒ‡. ๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐‡๐ž๐ซ๐žโ€™๐ฌ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐’๐ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐ฌ๐œ๐ก๐ž๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ž: โœจ ๐„๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐’๐ฐ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ•” Tuesdays & Thursdays โ€“ 17:00โ€“19:30 - General Swim โ€“ ยฃ6 (finish times may reduce as the evenings draw in) โœจ ๐’๐ฎ๐ง๐๐š๐ฒ ๐’๐ฐ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ•ค 09:30โ€“11:45 - General Swim โ€“ ยฃ6 ๐ŸŒก Sundays continue all year, even after the evening sessions finish for the season. From late October weโ€™ll move into our Cold Water Swim Sundays, so thereโ€™s always a chance to keep swimming. ๐’๐ฎ๐ง๐๐š๐ฒ ๐‚๐จ๐š๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ‘ฅ 09:15โ€“09:45 โ€“ 1-2-1 Coaching (ยฃ30, bring a friend free) ๐ŸŠ 09:45โ€“10:30 โ€“ Speciality Workshop (ยฃ12) ๐ŸŠ 10:45โ€“11:30 โ€“ Intro to Open Water (ยฃ25, wetsuit included) ๐Ÿ‘ฅ 11:30โ€“11:45 โ€“ 1-2-1 Coaching (ยฃ30, bring a friend free) โœจ ๐’๐ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐ŸŠ Sun 14th โ€“ Breaststroke โžก Front Crawl ๐ŸŠ Sun 21st โ€“ Front Crawl Technique ๐Ÿ“Œ All bookings are made online via - SalfordWatersports.com (Click the book now button) #openwaterswim #Openwaterswimming #swimming #swim #triathlon #tritraining #coldwaterswimming #justkeepswimming #salford #salfordquays #mediacity #manchester #health #fitness #wellbeing