Open water swimming is usually the most daunting and least practiced of the three triathlon disciplines. Getting access to water that is deemed safe to swim in combined with the culture shock of swimming in deep & dark waters prevents many a budding triathlete from venturing past pool based sprints. Mansfield Tri Club have been fortunate over the last few years to secure a swimming slot at Colwick Country Park.

The open water swim sessions take place between 15^th May and 28^th August every Saturday afternoon between 15:00 & 17:00 (See our forum for details).

As with any sport there are associated risks but we do everything we can to mitigate these risks for both yourself and your fellow club members. The continued success of these swim sessions is dependant on the following conditions:

• You MUST be a paid up member of Mansfield Tri Club.
• You MUST be 16+ on the day of swimming.
• Do not swim untill you have fully completed the sign in sheet with your name & emergency contact details.
• Do not swim alone at any time.
• Respect the rights of other users of the facility.
• There shall be no nudity at any time in the Park.
• No diving, bombing or heavy petting is allowed

Membership of Mansfield Triathlon Club is a mandatory condition placed on the club by the City Council, no membership = no swim.

Try to arrive early & bring £1 for parking & £1.50 for swimming (to be handed to the wardens by the session leader). In the interests of saving the planet / money, try and arrange to car share where possible. This can be done via the members forum.