Just a reminder that the openwater swimming season starts this coming Thursday 26th April at 6.pm.
Andrea & myself popped over this thursday evening to check that everything is still in place,which it is. We were suprised to see and the water level seems quite high and a bit choppy(It looked mighty nippy too, see pic).




Everything should be running the same as last year,ie, signing in and out, swim course,facilities,etc and the prices are the same as last year too(£3 for Stafford Triathlon Club members/£4 non members.

Please respect the clubhouse,environment and other water users at all times as we are in a privilaged position to have this facility and do not want to lose it. Stafford Triathlon club are looking forward to seeing you there!!!!!!!

Diy Bri & Andrea

Please remind me - What time is the last person in?
Would like to swim on 3rd May but will be after work and may not arrive until 7ish but will only be a quick swim!!
PS - Hope you are both well

Hi richard
We are fine thanks, hope you are too.
The swim session is on until 7.30, so as long as you are out for then you can go in anytime

Andrea x

There isn't a wetsuit in existence thick enough that would make me consider getting in that res before at least June.

See you in June.

Will there be swimming tonight? It must still be to cold! You will not get me in there for awhile!!!! Been speaking to Mr Guy fellow treasurer (one of my customers) from the sailing club, he is surprised that we are swimming because they have only just started sailing last week! And he reckons its bloody cold!!!

Its 11 degrees in there, so it is on.

Too cold for me as well though

Due to the temperature being 11 degrees, for safety reasons, the route will be shortened until such time the temperature does increase.

22 brave people swam in Blithfield tonight.
A good turn out for such cold temperatures.
Thanks to DIY Bri for his assistance at the water entry point
Hopefully it will be a little warmer next week

The water was no warmer last night at Blithfield, still 11 degrees, although the water was like a millpond.
35 braved the cold

Open water is on tonight !
See you all there

Well what a fantastic evening at Blithfield last night
70 swimmers turned out to bask in the sun
The water was like a millpond

Record number of swimmers tonight............94 !
WOW !