Can I start at a different time?

No, it’s impossible to keep everyone safe and accounted for if everyone does their own thing

Can you tell me how long I’ll be given next weekend?

No!! Expect the unexpected!  Quite apart from the concept of deliberately confusing you, how long we swim is at least partly determined by the conditions.

Do I have to wear one of your hats

No, you can use whatever hat you like as long as it’s red for a soloist or yellow for a relay swimmer

I’m not training for a solo or relay, which group should I join

If you are training for an event that will require a feed, or where you will be training for over 2 hours, join the reds.  If you’re training for a relay or if you want to train for up to 2 hours them the yellows are for you. NB swim durations in the early weeks will be shorter due to lower water temperatures.