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Pool Swimming

Current Sessions

Sessions

We currently offer 4 weekly coached swim sets throughout the year following a swim plan of different phases to build up endurance for events and build on technique in the off-season. 

Day Time

Led By

Tuesday

8:00pm – 9:00pm

Led by Val
Wednesday 8:30pm – 9:30pm Led by James
Thursday 7:10pm – 8:10pm Led by Ash or Hannah
Sunday 4:30pm – 6:00pm Led by Ash

 

Parking

You must enter via the main entrance and park at the top car park. Please ensure that you leave enough distance between you and the person you are parking next to.

Route into and out of the pool

From the car park you will walk down the stairs at the back of the pool, along the walkway to the usual door. There will be 2m markers along the route and you must queue until you are advised to enter the building. Swimmers must remove their shoes in the foyer, then use the hand sanitiser provided and proceed directly to the pool using the right hand door before the changing rooms, where you should place your belongings on one of the benches provided. There is one bench per person. You will leave from the same door but proceed up the stairs opposite the entrance and walk along the side of the school building to the car park.

Changing Room/Toilets

The changing rooms will not be in use and you must arrive at the pool ready to swim. We advise you to shower before you arrive, but there will be 3 showers available for use before the session if you require. We would also advise you to shower when you get home. There will be 3 showers available after your swim, but you are not permitted to use shower gel or shampoo etc (this was an existing rule which we have been asked to adhere to). You should be prepared to towel dry at your bench and put your clothes on over your swimming costume/trunks. Shoes should be put back on in the foyer and members should leave immediately.

You are permitted to use the toilet facilities, however only one person per toilet block at one time is permitted. 

General Guidance for Swimmers

Follow the coach’s directions for entry and exit to the pool.

Do not make physical contact with other participants, this includes tapping toes.

Do not overtake whilst swimming. Before pushing off at each turn, check to see if anyone faster is approaching.

Please follow the directional signs and move across to the appropriate side of the lane for each length.

Coaches will publish their sets before each session and will indicate what equipment might be needed. Please ensure that this is named and clean and placed at the end of the pool that you have been directed to start from and away from another swimmer’s equipment. You must not share equipment.

Stay hydrated by bringing your own ‘pre-filled’ water bottle on to poolside during your swim. Do not allow anyone to share your water bottle.

You are permitted to stop for a rest after completing your swim set but please be mindful of any other swimmers who have not yet completed the set. Keep yourself to the edge of the lane allowing others to turn at the wall, turning head away and allowing others to maintain social distancing.

You should aim to finish each set at the end of the lane that you started from. Ensure that, while resting, you maintain a safe distance between yourself and the other swimmers in your lane. If required you may stand by/rest on the lane ropes to your left (facing the shallow end).

Route into and out of the pool

Please use the Main Entrance as there are no other bookings at this time- walk through the centre to the Main Pool Gallery and access to the poolside. The route out of the pool is different – you will be leaving via the fire exit door at the deep end of the pool. 

Exit is via the fire exit door adjacent to lane 1 of the deep end.

Changing Room/Toilets

Swimmers can change & shower after their swim but there will be only a 15 minute window before the public/ next session enter. You may use the toilets located in the changing area.

General Guidance for Swimmers

Follow the coach’s directions for entry and exit to the pool.

Do not make physical contact with other participants, this includes tapping toes.

Do not overtake whilst swimming. Before pushing off at each turn, check to see if anyone faster is approaching.

Please follow the directional signs and move across to the appropriate side of the lane for each length.

Coaches will publish their sets before each session and will indicate what equipment might be needed. Please ensure that this is named and clean and placed at the end of the pool that you have been directed to start from and away from another swimmer’s equipment. You must not share equipment.

Stay hydrated by bringing your own ‘pre-filled’ water bottle on to poolside during your swim. Do not allow anyone to share your water bottle.

You are permitted to stop for a rest after completing your swim set but please be mindful of any other swimmers who have not yet completed the set. Keep yourself to the edge of the lane allowing others to turn at the wall, turning head away and allowing others to maintain social distancing.

You should aim to finish each set at the end of the lane that you started from. Ensure that, while resting, you maintain a safe distance between yourself and the other swimmers in your lane. If required you may stand by/rest on the lane ropes to your left (facing the shallow end).

Pool locations

Wally Hall

Post code for the school is TN13 3UL. Park in the school car park. The pool is at the far end of the car park at back of the school.

 

Sevenoaks Leisure Centre

Post code TN13 1LW. Entrance is from Suffolk Way at end of the High Street. Park for free in the Leisure Centre car park - don't forget to sign-in at reception with your registration number.

Sevenoaks School

The post code is TN13 1HU for the Sevenoaks School Sennocke Centre complex that contains the swimming pool. Park in the main car park just a short walk to the centre.

Dave

Dave has been coaching Triathlon for 3 years. He coaches swim, bike and run at the club. He competed for many years at all distances from Sprint to Ironman. Normally in the middle of the field. He qualified for the GB Age Group Team at long distance triathlon and duathlon. In addition to his club coaching, he coaches a small number of athletes 1:1. His athletes have completed over 15 IM distance events 2 qualifying for Kona. His team has had many GB Age Group qualifiers and a number of British Championship podiums. He is particularly interested in the science of coaching and has studied power, hrv and data analytics in some depth.

Jane

Hello, I'm Jane - I did my 1st triathlon a very long time ago in Canada - and after another very long time I picked the sport back up again.  I tend to focus on long course triathlon - my strength being endurance and my weakness, swimming! I have  quite a few BTF England and GB middle distance championships; a couple of ITU World Long Course Golds and a  Kona (silver) umeke to my name  (by 69 seconds, one of the few things I dont forget).  I am now focussing more on coaching and cycling. I coach at three clubs  - a range of ages and abilities  - as well as a small number of 1:1 coaching athletes. Coached athletes have achieved, and in all instances,  exceeded their goals including completing their first ever ironman, a  4th in an ETU sprint championship, a podium at ETU middle distance, qualn for ITU World Champs in standard distance and are now training with big goals to  learn, develop, be their best - and have fun. 

Val

Hi my name is Val I started off as a marathon runner In my early 20’s completing around 10 London marathons. I qualified as a fitness instructor around this time and taught spin classes and worked as a personal trainer. I first got into biathle run swim run at the age of 39 encouraged by my then 10 year old son who competed at a high level. This was where my love of competition started. I was encouraged to buy a bike ( my first triathlon was done on a mountain bike) And also get swim lessons as breaststroke wasn’t the fastest! I started competing In sprint and Olympic Distance - competing around The world in world champs and Europeans. Beijing /New Zealand /London/Turkey/Cozumel Rotterdam. I then moved on to half iron and finally 5 years ago Full ironman and 10 weeks later the Ironman World champs. Challenge Roth and other local races. I then Qualified as a BTF triathlon coach and have enjoyed passing on my experiences with racing/ training strategy’s and strength and conditioning And swim coaching. I am very enthusiastic and Encouraging and enjoy seeing Improvement and enjoyment of triathlon.

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