Our swim sessions
Chester Triathlon Club provides organised swim sessions supported by qualified coaches. Both experienced triathletes and those new to the sport are catered for. Training is currently conducted at Christleton Sports Centre and City Baths. Check out the calendar for up to date session information.
If you have any questions, please contact the Swim Lead who is responsible for coordinating the swim section.
Technique
Our Technique swim session is a front crawl improver session for all abilities. We believe that anyone can improve their technique and enjoy becoming more efficient and confident in the water. We are sorry that we cannot teach front crawl from scratch, but our experienced coaches can help you improve your technique, whatever ability or speed you already have.
This session is for all abilities who would like to improve their front crawl technique including:
- Newish to swimming, can swim front crawl but may find it difficult or may not be confident
- Limited understanding of technique
- May lack fitness
- May include post injury rehab
Training focus:
- Study and improve your front crawl.
- Develop stroke, using drills.
- Begin swim endurance.
- Develop lane discipline.
- Technique is the priority, no pressure around speed!
Saturdays 16:00-17:00 @ Chester City Baths (2 lanes)
Squad
Our squad sessions cater for a wide variety of abilities.
Intermediate swimmers should be able to swim front crawl for at least 200m without stopping. The coaches will help you in terms of which lane you will most benefit from and if this session is suitable for you.
- Reasonably fit.
- Technique: still in need of development.
Advanced swimmers should able to maintain a pace of approximately 1:45 per 100m or quicker over longer distances.
- Fit and competent swimmer.
- Good level of technique.
- Good lane discipline.
Training focus:
- Fitness
- Endurance
- Speed
Mondays 18:35-19:35 @ Christleton Sports Centre
Wednesdays 05:45-06:45 @ Chester City Baths
Saturdays 16:00-17:00 @ Chester City Baths (3 lanes)