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) | S.A. Tank 4:30-5:30pm | ||||
JL GROUP | Salt Ayre 7:00-8:00pm | Salt Ayre 7:00-8:00pm | Heysham 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 | Heysham 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 | Heysham 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 | Heysham 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) | Heysham 7:30-8:45pm (those not yet invited to Uni sessions) | University 8:30-10:00pm (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) |
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 8:30-10:00pm 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) |
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 |