After 15 years of running Open Water Swimming at Ardingly reservoir, MSTC have handed over the reins to Tom and his team at the Activity Centre.
This change brings several great benefits for our members:
- Pricing: There will be a standard charge of £9 per swim, but we have negotiated an exclusive £3 discount for club members, bringing your price down to £6 per session.
- Expanded Schedule: The new team are doubling the number of swim sessions to include Saturday and Sunday mornings and Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Our club focus will still be on Saturdays and Tuesdays, but your discount will be valid for any of the four swim sessions.
- Tom’s team will now handle all safety cover meaning that we will no longer be responsible for this.
Swim sessions can be booked via their website: https://www.ardinglyactivitycentre.co.uk/open-water-swimming/
Members should input the voucher code at the checkout stage to receive their discounted swim. You should have received your voucher code via email, but if not then contact openwaterswim@midsussextriclub.com
Times and Dates
Sessions times are as follows:
- Saturday and Sunday mornings 08:15-9:45
- Tuesday and Thursday evenings 18:00-19:30 (these usually finish Mid-September due to falling light levels)
The water temperature is usually around 12-15C at the start of May, rising to low 20s in July/August and then cooling down quickly towards the end of September.
We swim a defined loop of around 400m, though this is reduced to 250m at the start of the season when the water is colder. You can turn up at any time during the session and swim as many laps as you wish.
Club sessions
These have traditionally been on Saturday mornings and Tuesday evenings and we plan to continue with this emphasis, though of course club members can attend any of the swim sessions. As a club, we organise swim breakfasts, informal swim-run events, OWS training etc. on these days.