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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| CUBS | S.A. Tank 7:00-7:30pm | Carnforth 3:55-4:25pm | S.A. Tank 4:00-4:30pm | ||||
| OTTERS | S.A. Tank 7:30-8:30pm | Carnforth 4:25-5:20pm (Otters/JL Transition) (other J squad lanes by arrangement) | S.A. Tank 4:30-5:30pm | ||||
| JL GROUP | Salt Ayre 7:00-8:00pm | Salt Ayre 7:00-8:00pm | Coming soon 6:30-7:30pm | Carnforth 6:30-7:30pm | Salt Ayre 4:00-5:00pm | Salt Ayre 8:00-9:15am (Tank technique) |
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| JM GROUP | Salt Ayre 7:00-8:00pm | Salt Ayre 7:00-8:00pm | Coming soon 7:30-8:45pm | Carnforth 7:30-8:45pm | Salt Ayre 4:00-5:00pm | Salt Ayre 8:00-9:15am (Tank technique) |
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| JT GROUP | Salt Ayre 7:00-8:00pm | Salt Ayre 7:00-8:00pm | Coming soon 7:30-8:45pm | Carnforth 7:30-8:45pm | Salt Ayre 4:00-5:00pm | Salt Ayre 8:00-9:15am (Tank technique) |
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| JT - T SQUAD (Transition) | Salt Ayre 7:30-9:00pm | Salt Ayre 8:00-9:00pm | Coming soon 7:30-8:45pm | Carnforth 7:30-8:45pm | Salt Ayre 5:00-6:30pm | Salt Ayre 8:00-9:30am (by invitation) |
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| T SQUAD - LOWER | Salt Ayre 8:00-9:30pm (7:40-7:55 independent land warm-up) | University 8:00-9:30pm (by invitation) Warm-up: Meeting room | Salt Ayre 8:00-9:30pm (7:40-7:55 independent land warm-up) | University 8:15-9:45pm (by invitation) Warm-up: Studio | Salt Ayre 5:00-6:30pm (4:40-4:55 independent land warm-up) | Salt Ayre 8:00-9:30am (7:40-7:55 independent land warm-up) |
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| T SQUAD - UPPER | Salt Ayre 8:00-9:30pm (7:40-7:55 independent land warm-up) | University 8:00-9:30pm (by invitation) Warm-up: Meeting room | Salt Ayre 8:00-9:30pm (7:00-7:45 Sophie's land training) | University 8:15-9:45pm Warm-up: Studio | Salt Ayre 5:00-6:30pm (4:40-4:55 independent land warm-up) | Salt Ayre 8:00-9:30am (7:40-7:55 independent land warm-up) |
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| 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) | 3 hrs | This group have learned basic stroke technique and ready to swim 25m |
| JUNIOR MIDDLE (JM) | 3-4 hrs | Ranging from 7 year olds to Microleague age group |
| JUNIOR TOP (JT) | 4-4.5 hrs | |
| T Squad - LOWER | 6+ hrs | Older swimmers in the later sessions – Training time as set by coach |
| T Squad - UPPER | 6+ hrs | Older swimmers in the later sessions – Training time as set by coach |