Next Wednesday, the 2nd of February we will resume with swimming at Ngawhatu Pool. For this, I ask that you email me if you intend on coming to the sessions as I need to put you into appropriately sized and ability matched groups. If I don't hear from you, I will assume that you do not wish to attend the swimming sessions. We have three weeks of swimming, so if want to participate but there is one session you know you will be absent for, please also let me know. Similarly, if you know 6.30pm is tricky for you to be on time for, then let me know and I can put you in a group that will enter the pool slightly later (still finishing at 7.30pm).
Ngawhatu is a 25m indoor heated swimming pool, not as wide as Riverside, therefore it is important that I know numbers in advance to manage the smaller sized pool for groupings. There are changing rooms and showers available, and as it is heated, I would suggest you all bring a bottle of water to sip on throuhout your session. If you are feeling nervous about swimming togs, don't be, others arel feeling exactly the same, and this is not a beauty pagaent, we're concentrating on swim confidence and technique, not what colour or shape your togs are. You can reach the bottom all the way down the pool, and Group 1 will always be next to the side of the pool.
The pool entrance (at the end of Ngawhatu Rd, off Suffolk Rd) is kept locked by gate, so if you are running late for any of the sessions, you will need to park outside the entrance and walk through to the pool.
Please email to let me know which of the three groups you would classify yourself.
Group 1: Would not feel confident swimming one length
Group 2: Could swim one or two lengths
Group 3: Could swim many lengths confidently
Swim Passes
If you would like a registration form for a swim pass, let me know and I will email this through to you. You then need to take this form to the pool reception and pay directly over the counter (I wll forward a list of names of those that wish to purchase one to the receptions of each pool later this week, so that they are aware of who you are).
Riverside/Nayland Pool - $45 for a three month swim pass (Feb, Mar, April)
ASB Aquatic Centre - $100 for a three month swim pass (Feb, Mar, April)
These deals are fantastic prices! Perfect too, if you are going to participate in the Taylors Nelson Women's Triathlon (April 10th). Remember, too that if you enter before the 6th of February then you go into the draw for a $150 Relish Restaurant Voucher. More details on the tri can be found at http://www.nelsonevents.co.nz/
Striders Summer Series
Tomorrow night, is the Striders 5km down the Maitai Valley - it was great to see Rosa, Bridget, Shelley and Carolyn at the 3km last week - especially in the wet and windy conditions!
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