We can now offer short and long swims each Saturday and Sunday. Start times of each group of swimmers is staggered to avoid congestion on the beach. Each group has a maximum capacity of 10 swimmers. Start times stated are swim starting times, please arrive in advance of this to sign-in and get ready to be in the water.
Longer training swims, with Covid-safe feeding. Start time 8am.
Dover Dips (1.5 hours with capacity to support up to 2 hours if required). There are two start times for this option 9.30am and 12.30pm.
Safety briefing
Please come back to this page to read the safety briefing a day or two ahead of your booked swim. It will be here once the weather forecast has been reviewed.
Created 31-Jul 1pm
COVID-19 Adaptations
Some guidelines to keep us all safe:
Please arrive already in your swimsuit so that all you need to do lose your outer clothing.
Once changed, please place your bag near others (not touching) to minimise the space that we take up on the beach.
If you want to wear crocs (other brands are available!) to the water’s edge, please ensure they are:
Uniquely identifiable
OK to be placed in a bucket of disinfectant
We won’t be able to help with suncream or vaseline I’m afraid. Please ensure you get someone from your household to help with suncream before you leave home or get a sponge on a stick for those hard to reach places. For vaseline, if you feel you need it, bring your own tub and a glove (to avoid getting grease on your goggles)
We’ll be signing in and out on an iPad
We won’t be able to provide physical assistance, so please don’t extend yourself beyond your known capabilities
The volunteers will be wearing PPE (apron, gloves, face covering) and will be sanitising everything required. We’re doing this to keep you safe. Please return the favour by wearing a face covering when you arrive.
If you, or a member of your household, have had COVID-19 symptoms in the last 14 days, or if you have been told to self-isolate, do not attend.
We will be checking temperatures on arrival. If you have a temperature of 37.8C or above you will be asked to go home. I’d suggest checking your own temperature before you leave to avoid disappointment.
Feeding will be from numbered bottles (ensure you get your number when you sign-in). These will be filled with your choice of feed and surface sanitised after each contact. Feeding will be from the beach out of bottle holders or from a kayak.
Booking
The sessions are via pre-booking only. The link to book is below.