Winter pool training

With the close of the summer surf season, we are looking forward to the winter pool season - training for the pool rescue competitions organised by Surf Lifesaving New Zealand.

This is not a learn to swim programme and there are minimum expectations. The core skills that our participants learn are based around rescuing techniques while racing in the pool.  It's  a whole heap of fun and a great way to maintain fitness over the winter months.

The details....

 The start of winter sports also means the beginning of the winter pool season.  This year the training will again be on Sunday afternoons and we will have 5 lanes available to us at Dudley Pool between 4.30pm and 6.30pm, beginning on Sunday 3rd May.

To enable the coaches to plan out the sessions and lane space, registrations will have a cut off date of Sunday 26 April.  Can you please ensure that you have returned your completed registration forms to me before this date.

For our senior (U15 and above) athletes, if you wish to be coached for the pool rescue events then you will need to guarantee that you will compete in the two Chch competitions.  If you cannot commit to this, then a general lifeguard fitness lane will be available for you to train in from 5.30-6.30pm each Sunday instead.  The coaches will provide a suggested swim fitness training plan that you can follow if you wish, but this will NOT include any manikin training.

Please indicate in your email when you return the completed form if you will NOT be competing, and in the section where you agree to pay the fee, please write "swim fitness only"

Please email andrea.wbslsc@gmail.com to fill out the registration form ASAP, or if  you are unsure please get in touch to discuss if the training is suitable for you or your child.

We look forward to seeing you in the pool!