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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUBS | Salt Ayre 6:30-7:00pm | Salt Ayre 7:00-7:30pm | |||||
| OTTERS 1& 2 | Salt Ayre 7:00-7:45pm | Salt Ayre 7:30-8:15pm | |||||
| OTTERS 3 | Salt Ayre 7:00-8:00pm | Salt Ayre 7:30-8:15pm | |||||
| JL & JM & JT | Salt Ayre 6:30-7:30pm | Salt Ayre 7:00-8:00pm | Salt Ayre 3:30-4:30pm | ||||
| T - Group 1 | Salt Ayre 7:30-9:00pm | Salt Ayre 8:00-9:30pm | Carnforth 7:00-8:00pm | Salt Ayre 4:30-6:00pm | |||
| T - Group 2 | Salt Ayre 7:30-9:00pm | Salt Ayre 8:00-9:30pm | Carnforth 7:00-8:00pm | Salt Ayre 4:30-6:00pm | |||
| T - Group 3 | Salt Ayre 7:30-9:00pm | Salt Ayre 8:00-9:30pm | Carnforth 8:00-9:30pm | Salt Ayre 4:30-6:00pm | |||
| T - Group 4 | Salt Ayre 7:30-9:00pm | Salt Ayre 8:00-9:30pm | Salt Ayre 4:30-6:00pm | Carnforth 4:00-5:30pm |
| RECOMMENDED AMOUNT OF TRAINING | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 |