Training at Carnforth Otters
Carnforth Otters offer training sessions 7 days a week across 4 local swimming pools. The number of sessions swimmers attend depends on their age and ability level.
| SQUAD | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY |
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| DEVELOPMENT | Carnforth 7:00-8:00pm | Salt Ayre Tank 4:00-5:00pm | |||||
| CUBS | Salt Ayre Tank 7:00-7:30pm | Salt Ayre Tank 7:00-7:30pm | Salt Ayre Tank 4:00-4:45pm | ||||
| OTTERS 1 | Salt Ayre Tank 7:30-8:15pm | Salt Ayre Tank 7:30-8:15pm | Carnforth 7:00-8:00pm | Salt Ayre 4:00-5:00pm | |||
| OTTERS 2 | Salt Ayre Tank 7:30-8:15pm | Salt Ayre Tank 7:30-8:15pm | Carnforth 7:00-8:00pm | Salt Ayre 4:00-5:00pm | |||
| J-Squad | Salt Ayre 7:00-8:00pm | Salt Ayre 7:00-8:00pm | J1 Carnforth 7:00-8:00pm J2, J3 and J4 Heysham 7:00-8:00pm | Salt Ayre 4:00-5:00pm | Salt Ayre Tank 8:00-9:30am |
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| T-Squad | Salt Ayre (Land Training 7:15 - 7:45pm) 8:00-9:30pm | Salt Ayre (Land Training 7:15 - 7:45pm) 8:00-9:30pm | Heysham 7.30-9.30pm Invite only | Heysham 8:00-9:30pm | Salt Ayre 5:00-6:30pm | Salt Ayre 8:00-9:30am |
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| Masters | Salt Ayre 8:20-9:20pm | Salt Ayre 8:20-9:20pm | Salt Ayre 5:00-6:20pm |
| RECOMMENDED AMOUNT OF TRAINING | ||
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| CUBS | 1-1.5 hrs | Entry level for young swimmers (2 sessions per week moving to 3) – lessons follow NPTS |
| OTTERS | 2.5-3 hrs | This group are almost ready for the main 25m pool but ready to train full lengths at Carnforth |
| JUNIOR LOWER (JL) | 4 hrs | This group have learned basic stroke technique and ready to swim 25m |
| JUNIOR MIDDLE (JM) | 4 hrs | Ranging from 7 year olds to Cumbrian League age group |
| JUNIOR TOP (JT) | 4-6 hrs | |
| T Squad - LOWER | 6-7.5 hrs | Older swimmers in the later sessions – Training time as set by coach |
| T Squad - UPPER | 7.5 + hrs | Older swimmers in the later sessions – Training time as set by coach |