Caversham Open Water Swim & SUP

Shout out to this incredible individual!! Our amazing resident swim coach Sue Lord Open Water Coaching touched down on the French coast this morning after completing her first solo Channel Swim. 🇬🇧🏊‍♀️🇫🇷

Sue has completed many amazing swim challenges in the past but swimming the English Channel has always been a life long ambition and now she’s finally done it! 🏊‍♀️🌊💪🏻

Sue set off from the shores of Dover yesterday at 1:44pm and after hours and hours of continued swimming she managed to reach the other side earlier this morning, completing her Channel Swim and stepping onto the beach at 5:58am. WOW!! 🤩

From all the team at Caversham Lakes we want to say a massive congratulations to the swim machine that is Sue Lord Open Water Coaching 🎉

💥 New date is now Saturday 19th August 💥

💦OPEN WATER SWIM SKILLS LESSON at Caversham Lakes

💦SAT 19th August at 8.45 am

💦Do you have a swim event or triathlon booked and looking to learn or improve your open water swim skills then this session will be perfect 👍

💦 SESSION WILL COVER:
-Sighting
-Swimming in a straight line
-Treading water
-Deep water starts
-Drafting
-Buoy Turns

💦To book a space : www.bookwhen.com/suelordopenwatercoaching

💥COUPLE OF SPACES NOW AVAILABLE💥

💦BREASTSTROKE TO FRONTCRAWL COURSE starting this Saturday 12th/19th August at 7.15am

💦Caversham Lakes

💦Thanks to the weather last Saturday and a change of dates a couple of spaces are now available

💦Struggle swimming frontcrawl, looking to swim something other than breaststroke?

💦If interested please email [email protected]

Sue Lord Open Water Coaching

❌LESSONS CANCELLED ❌

So the breaststroke to front crawl and open water swim skills lessons have been cancelled tomorrow morning - please check your inboxes if you were due to attend.

💥Spaces still available 💥

💦OPEN WATER SWIM SKILLS LESSON at Caversham Lakes

💦SAT 19th August at 8.45 am

💦Do you have a swim event or triathlon booked and looking to learn or improve your open water swim skills then this session will be perfect 👍

💦 SESSION WILL COVER:
-Sighting
-Swimming in a straight line
-Treading water
-Deep water starts
-Drafting
-Buoy Turns

💦To book a space : www.bookwhen.com/suelordopenwatercoaching

Swim & SUP Summer Opening Times 🏊🏄☀️🗓

Present day - 3rd September 2023

Saturday | 7:00am – 7:00pm
Sunday | 8:00am – 5:00pm
Monday | 10:00am – 7:00pm
Tuesday | 7:00am – 8:00pm
Wednesday | 10:00am – 7:00pm
Thursday | 7:00am – 8:00pm
Friday | 10:00am – 7:00pm

Join us for open water swimming & stand up paddle boarding at Caversham Lakes. Open 7 days a week throughout the Summer. 😎

Book now link in comments 👇

💦OPEN WATER SWIM SKILLS LESSON at Caversham Lakes

💦SAT 5th August at 8.45 am

💦Do you have a swim event or triathlon booked and looking to learn or improve your open water swim skills then this session will be perfect 👍

💦 SESSION WILL COVER:
-Sighting
-Swimming in a straight line
-Treading water
-Deep water starts
-Drafting
-Buoy Turns

💦To book a space : www.bookwhen.com/suelordopenwatercoaching

💥▶️PLEASE READ◀️💥

Right you lovely lot, Caversham needs your help.

I am sure you are all aware about the ongoing planning issues.

Unfortunately any letters of support that have been used before, cannot be used again. So, any new letters/emails of support will be hugely appreciated 😊

Also, if any of you that are local to Caversham ever used the lake before it was officially opened as a leisure facility could you also put pen to paper. Apparently this will help the case too. People have come forward saying that they used to swim, dive and fish on the lake.

Please send any support to [email protected]

Thanks everyone 🙏

📣 Calling all swimmers & paddle boards! 🏊🏄‍♂️

Full Moon Incoming… 🌕

Join us for our first Full Moon Swim & SUP of the season on Monday 3rd July at Caversham lakes.

Enjoy a unique and visually stunning experience and see the lake in a new light, with this exciting opportunity to Swim & SUP under the Full Buck Moon.

The swim event will be held over a 400m swim course with illuminated buoys and with each swimmer fitted with a glow stick. The Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) event will be held just beyond the 400m swim course with a lead SUP guide.

The event will start after dusk at 10:00pm until 11:00pm with each participant completing a minimum of one lap or as many laps as you wish during this time.

This is NOT a race – this is a fun Swim & SUP experience! 😊

Head to website to book 👍

🏊‍♀️BEGINNERS FRONT CRAWL COURSE at Caversham Lakes

🏊‍♀️Saturday 1st/8th July 7.30am - 8.45am

🏊‍♀️Looking to make the transition from breaststroke or do you struggle to swim frontcrawl?

🏊‍♀️www.bookwhen.com/suelordopenwatercoaching

🛟DROWNING PREVENTION WEEK🛟

🛟Do you know what to do in open water in an emergency?

🛟Loads of info on both the RNLI and RLSS website. Activities and information available for all ages
Links below 👍

🛟FLOAT TO LIVE ⭐️

🛟LEARN THE SAFETY CODE

🛟 https://www.rlss.org.uk/pages/category/drowning-prevention-week-campaign

🛟 https://rnli.org/safety/respect-the-water

🛟KIDS WATER SAFETY SESSIONS this Tuesday at Caversham Lakes - www.bookwhen.com/suelordopenwatercoaching

🕰️ 🕰️**OPENING HOURS**🕰️🕰️

So I have been asked by the management at the lake to pass this message on about opening hours 👍

From now until Wednesday 28th June hours are: (last bookable swim slot is an hour before closing!)

Monday - closed
Tuesday - 7am-9am & 5pm-8pm
Wednesday - 5-7pm
Thursday - 7am-9am & 5pm-8pm
Friday - 5pm-7pm
Saturday - 7am-6pm
Sunday - 8am-5pm

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From Thursday 29th June until Sunday 3rd September hours are: (last bookable swim slot is an hour before closing!)

Monday - Saturday - 7am-8pm
Sunday - 8am-6pm

Please keep an eye on social media if the weather forecast is not looking that that favourable for open water swimming 🌩️ ⛈️💨 And don’t shoot the messenger either if these hours change!!😉

Happy, safe summer swimming everyone 😎😊☀️

💦KIDS WATER SAFETY SESSIONS for 8 - 17 year olds at Caversham Lakes

💦Saturday 17th June and Tuesday 20th June.

💦Do your kids and you know what to do in an open water emergency???

💦Safety talk and swim activities to learn about open water safety

💦www.bookwhen.com/suelordopenwatercoaching

Swim & SUP opening times this week! 🏊🏄‍♂️
(29th May - 4th June)

Monday: 10am - 5pm
Tuesday: 7am - 8pm
Wednesday: 10am - 5pm
Thursday: 7am - 8pm
Friday: 10am - 5pm
Saturday: 7am - 6pm
Sunday: 8am - 6pm

Book now 👉 https://checkout.roller.app/cavershamlakes/products/bookings

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💦OPEN WATER SWIM SKILLS SESSION at Caversham Lakes- Tuesday 23rd May 💥only 2 spaces left💥
💧If you have an open water swim event/tri booked this session will show you all the extra swim skills you need to give you more confidence on the big day.
💧Swimming in open water is very different to swimming in a pool!
💧You must be able to swim 600m+ steady front crawl.

☀️🌳🏊‍♀️☀️🌳🏊‍♀️☀️🌳🏊‍♀️☀️🌳🏊‍♀️

💦INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED FRONTCRAWL TECHNIQUE LESSON at Caversham Lakes
💦Tuesday 30th May at 6.15pm
💦Looking to become more efficient and swim faster in your upcoming swim event/triathlon?
💦Frustrated when swimmers over take looking like they’re not really trying?
💦Swimmers must be able to swim a minimum of 400m front crawl

💦💦For more information/ times/cost then please head to my booking page - www.bookwhen.com/suelordopenwatercoaching or email [email protected]

💦OPEN WATER SWIM SKILLS SESSION

💦TUESDAY 23rd May at 6.15pm at Caversham Lakes

💦New to open water swimming and have your first triathlon or swim event booked?

💦This 90 minute session will go through all the extra swim skills you need

💦Session covers :
Sighting
Swimming in a straight line
Treading water
Deep water starts
Drafting
Buoy Turns

💦Participants must be able to swim 600m front crawl

💦to book a space www.bookwhen.com/suelordopenwatercoaching

💦for more info email [email protected]

💦ADVANCED FRONT CRAWL 2 WEEK COURSE 💦

💦ORATORY SPORTS CENTRE
💦Dates - Tuesday 25th April & 2nd May 8.15pm - 9.45pm
💦Cost £82.50

(This will probably be the last pool based advanced course in the Reading area)

💧Do you have an open water swim event or a triathlon booked but unsure of how to train for a long distance swim?

💧Frustrated when you see other swimmers swimming faster than you?

💧Are you a confident front crawl swimmer looking to become more efficient and swim longer distances?

💧This course is designed for those that can swim efficient head in front crawl for a distance of at least 500m plus. You should be able to swim this distance comfortably and without having to stop to gain your breath.

Course will cover:

-Looking and improving your technique, stroke and efficiency, ensuring you are catching the water
-Looking at swim drills to improve technique and swimming sets to improve fitness

💦www.bookwhen.com/suelordopenwatercoaching

💦🥶LAST COLD WATER SWIM INTRO FOR THIS SEASON💦🥶

🥶Been tempted to try cold water swimming but have you been waiting for the water not to be too icy cold 🥶🥶🥶?
🥶So here is your opportunity 👍
🥶Last cold water intro for this season
🥶Why not bring a friend and enjoy the experience together 🤩

💦Saturday 1st April at Caversham Lakes at 8.15am

💦www.bookwhen.com/suelordopenwatercoaching

Swim & SUP April Opening Times 🗓️

Open 7 days a week! We are excited to be opening more sessions in April, with early morning & evening sessions every Tuesday & Thursday so you can enjoy a dip, paddle, coffee and a catch up before & after work! 🏊🏄☕️

Book now link in comments 👇

💦BACKSTROKE IMPROVERS LESSON at The Oratory Sports Centre - Tuesday 18th April at 8.15pm

💦Backstroke isn’t just for backstrokers it helps frontcrawl in so many ways.
💧It helps body position, rotation, catch, uses different muscles. If added into your swim sets can help stretch the chest muscles/shoulders to reduce the risk of injury caused from just swimming front crawl.

💧Don’t take my word for it - book a space and see how improving your backstroke skills will enhance your front crawl 😊

💦www.bookwhen.com/suelordopenwatercoaching

💦ADVANCED FRONT CRAWL COURSE

💦90 minute sessions on 25th April & 2nd May 8.15pm - 9.45pm

💦Looking to improve your stroke, speed and efficiency?

💦Do you have a swim event or triathlon booked for this year?

💦Is your body position correct when you swim?
💦Do you rotate correctly?
💦Are you catching the water correctly?
💦Are you kicking correctly or over kicking?

If looking to improve your front crawl before heading to the lake for warmer, longer swims then why not work on your technique ensuring you are in the best swim shape for the summer 😊

Post session emails sent out after each lesson 👍

www.bookwhen.com/suelordopenwatercoaching

💦OPEN WATER SWIM SKILLS SESSION 💦

💦Tuesday 23rd May 6.15pm - 7.45pm

🏊‍♀️Do you have your first swim event or triathlon planned for this year?

🏊‍♀️Are you looking to refresh your skills for the upcoming swim/tri season?

🏊This open water swim skills session will boost your confidence ready for the event.

🏊‍♀️Places are limited and you must be able to swim 600m + front-crawl.

💦www.bookwhen.com/suelordopenwatercoaching

Morning, for anyone that has an interest in Caversham Lakes Watersports and their planning, they are holding an open consultation day.
Wednesday 15th March 2023
between 4:00pm and 8:00pm
at Caversham Lakes, Henley Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 9RA.

https://mailchi.mp/8e968931b4e1/open-day

Public Consultation Event At Caversham Lakes Cosmonaut Leisure Ltd (Caversham Lakes) would like to invite you to a public consultation event in relation to our planning application held on: Wednesday 15th March 2023 between 4:00pm and 8:00pm at Caversham Lakes, Henley Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 9RA For more information and to read our full....

🏊‍♂️Do you have an open water swim event/triathlon booked but unsure of how to train for a long distance swim?

🏊🏽‍♂️Do you get frustrated when other swimmers over take you looking as if they’re not even trying 🤔

🏊‍♀️Would you like to swim faster this year than you did last year?

ADVANCED FRONT CRAWL course starting on Tuesday 21st Feb at The Oratory Sports Centre

👍spaces still available👍

🏊‍♀️Course involves:

🏊‍♂️ Looking and improving your technique, stroke and efficiency, ensuring you are catching the water correctly.

🏊‍♀️Looking at swim set ideas for fitness, technique and to improve your overall swim times

🏊‍♀️Participants must be able to swim at least 500m front crawl without stopping

🏊‍♂️www.bookwhen.com/suelordopenwatercoaching

Sue Lord Open Water Coaching - Booking by Bookwhen I have been a Swimming Teacher for nearly 20 years and swum in open water since 2006, qualifying as an Open Water Coach in 2018. I have the skills to help anyone, whatever their ability. No matter what your preferred stroke is. So, whether you want to learn front crawl or breaststroke there is somet...

👍Spaces still available on the 3 week ADVANCED FRONT CRAWL course starting on Tuesday 21st Feb at The Oratory Sports Centre

🏊‍♀️Course involves:

🏊‍♂️ Looking and improving your technique, stroke and efficiency, ensuring you are catching the water correctly

🏊‍♀️Looking at swim set ideas for fitness, technique and to improve your times

🏊‍♂️Do you have an open water swim event/triathlon but unsure of how to train for a long distance swim? This course will really help.

🏊‍♀️Participants must be able to swim at least 500m front crawl without stopping

🏊‍♂️www.bookwhen.com/suelordopenwatercoaching

💦Spaces still available if looking to improve your swimming technique over the colder months ready for when the lake warms up

💦www.bookwhen.com/suelordopenwatercoaching

💦Any breaststroke swimmers looking to improve their technique??

💦Any advanced front crawl swimmers wanting to swim more efficiently?

💦Lessons available to book on a Tuesday evening at The Oratory Sports Centre in Woodcote

💦www.bookwhen.com/suelordopenwatercoaching

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❌❌LAKE WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW, TUESDAY 24th JANUARY❌❌

🥶The lake is frozen and with temperatures not increasing over the next 24 hours the management have made the decision now not to open the lake tomorrow morning for everyone’s safety.

▶️Please email [email protected] for a refund or to reschedule your booking 😊

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LAKE IS CLOSED AS FROZEN OVER

🧊If you had a session booked you should have received a call

🥶Please email [email protected]
to rebook or ask for a refund 😊

💦Looking to improve your swim technique over the winter months ready for when the lakes warm up?

💦Adult swimming lessons at The Oratory Sports Centre in Woodcote on Tuesday evenings 8.15 - 9.15pm

💦IMPROVERS BREASTSTROKE -
7th February

💦ADVANCED FRONT-CRAWL 3 WEEK COURSE starting 21st February

💦BEGINNERS/EARLY IMPROVERS FRONT-CRAWL 3 WEEK COURSE starting 14th March

💦For more information and to check you are suitable to attend then please email [email protected] or have a look at my booking page www.bookwhen.com/suelordopenwatercoaching

🥶First cold water swimming intro for 2023🥶

🥶Sunday 22nd January at Caversham Open Water Swim & SUP 8.15am

🥶Been tempted to try swimming in cold water but not sure how to do it safely?

🥶This course will give you all the info you need 😊

www.bookwhen.com/suelordopenwatercoaching

A few degrees makes all the difference! 🙌🏼 Ice all cleared and ready for you all for tomorrows final session before Christmas. Who is coming tomorrow for their cold water fix? ❄️🏊‍♀️🏊

Please share this message and make everyone aware of the dangers of frozen lakes, ponds etc

Such a tragic incident 😢 thoughts are with all all families

We now know that tragically, three boys aged eight, 10 and 11 have sadly died, and a six-year-old remains in critical condition after an incident yesterday afternoon in Solihull and our thoughts are with those involved.

This weekend we had an extremely cold spell which meant many bodies of water froze over. We have lots of detailed safety information on our website which will help keep you safe during the winter.

The key things to remember are:

1. Never go onto the ice to play, to retrieve an object, or a pet
2. Never enter the ice to rescue somebody, call 999 and ask for the Fire and Rescue Service

Help us to spread the message this winter: www.rlss.org.uk/news/royal-life-saving-society-uk-issues-winter-water-safety-advice

Our community is amazing!! Thank you to everyone that joined us yesterday.

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🧊So with this very cold spell, water temperatures are dropping all the time. I suspect lakes will be 5-6 degrees this weekend - possibly even lower 🤷‍♀️🥶🧊🥶🧊
Air temperature are also going to be extremely cold too 🥶🥶🥶

🥶Please take extra care we are entering ‘ice swimming territory’
🥶Be prepared both pre and post swim
🥶Eat before you swim
🥶Think carefully if feeling jaded from any alcohol you may have consumed the night before
🥶Reduce swim time accordingly - LISTEN TO YOUR BODY
🥶NFCI - take special care with your hands and feet as we are more susceptible to non freezing cold injuries with temperatures this low!

🧊Be sensible, look out for each other and enjoy 😊

🗓️ Check out our Swim & SUP Calendar for the rest of December (Including New Years Day!).

Regular Swim & SUP sessions running up to the 20th December plus three exciting events:

❄️ Crisis Icebreaker - Saturday 10th December
🎅 Boxing Day Swim & SUP - Monday 26th December
🎉 New Years Day Swim & SUP - Sunday 1st January

Book your sessions and events here: https://checkout.roller.app/cavershamlakes/products/bookings

🥶LAST COLD WATER SWIMMING INTRO BEFORE 🎄

💦Saturday 26th November 8.15am

🥶Not swim through the winter months before?
🥶Not sure what you should or should not be doing?
🥶This intro will give you all the info you need including a supervised swim so you know how to swim safely over the colder months
🥶www.bookwhen.com/suelordopenwatercoaching