That’s a wrap for our open water swimming sessions for this year. The water temperature (and No. of swimmers) has dropped significantly over the last couple of weeks. As always our pool swimming programme continues throughout the year at @tad_pool & Askern Leisure Centre and we will be busy prepping some new and exciting stuff for next year. Including our ever popular warm weather training camps in Lanzarote! @evolveendurance #openwaterswimming #triathlontraining
Tadcaster Big Swim All Nighter
Nov 18, 2023 - Nov 18, 2023 **link in bio**
To raise funds to support the Tadcaster Community Pool Trust we are organising an all night swim! You can do as much or as little as you wish! The aim is for us all to do as much meterage as we can and see in theory how far from Tadcaster we can get? In the process we hope to raise enough money to cover the pool electric & gas bill for one calendar month! The pool is an independent charity that receives no funding support from the local authority. The recent fuel price increases have put the pools future at risk. We want to do anything we can to help!
Tadcaster Community Pool LS24 9AB
5pm to 5am
You can book your swim slot and then you will receive a email link to the pool fundraising page to make your donation (booking essential, recommended donation £20)
Optional Extra fundraising welcomed
Lane space allocated on a first come first served basis
Swim as far as you want to add to our total distance! How far from Tadcaster can we get?
Registered Charity No. 1106148
Don't forget to book your ticket for this Sundays (8th Oct, 5pm to 8pm) Social Swim, Paddle & Picnic! The weather is looking good for you to have a go at Paddleboarding, Have a swim at dusk, Lilo racing, Giant Team Paddleboard and Coach Morg's Prehistoric Fire Lighting Demo where you can get involved and have a go at creating fire by friction!! Bring your own food and drink to enjoy as we watch the sunset! Booking link in the bio!
Photo dump!! Big shout out to our crew who even when the weather isn’t the most favourable they are out there on the water looking after you. They operate to exceed to the @rlssuk guidelines in everything they do thanks to the training provided by our RLSS qualified staff. They train in a range of skills from acting as a support paddler through to administering life saving first aid and also operating our powered rescue craft. They are such a wonderful group of humans who take pride in providing the safest open water swimming sessions you can find. Thankfully it is rare for their skills to be tested to the limits but they are ready for when they are needed. #openwaterswimming #triathlontraining @evolveendurance
Who’s coming for a dip this weekend? Superstar 86 year old Bill Moore is almost always the first one in doing his usual 2 to 3km (he does this three times a week), will you be going this inspirational gent? #openwaterswimming #triathlontraining #openwaterswiming @evolveendurance @raceskin @swimsmooth
As the nights draw in further & after checking the sunset times we are moving the start time for Wednesday evening swims forward again. This week the session will start at 5pm and end at 7pm. Hopefully you can till join us! Who’s coming? #openwaterswiming #triathlontraining @evolveendurance @raceskin
Who’s coming for an equinox swim tomorrow morning? At 07:49am tomorrow morning the earth will be upright on its axis in relation to the sun therefore marking the point where autumn begins in the Northern hemisphere and spring starts in the southern hemisphere. From this point forward the northern hemisphere will gradually tilt further & further away from the sun causing cooler weather and shorter days (day light hours). Sorry if that’s a bit geeky! Coach Morg can’t help himself when it comes to this stuff! 🤦♂️ #openwaterswimming #triathlontraining #autmnequinox #equinox
@evolveendurance freestyle swim squad caters for all abilities of swimmer! With a wide range of sessions to choose from to give you flexibility in your schedule. Can't swim freestyle? Don't worry we have a 4 week Breaststroke to Freestyle Course to get you ready for our squad sessions! Book Online or via our Mobile App, just search your app store for "Evolve Endurance"
With the nights drawing in its that time of year where our Wednesday nights swims have to start earlier. From this week we will be starting sessions from 17:30 to 19:30. The water is still gorgeously warm, holding around 19°C!! Who’s coming? #openwaterwednesday #openwaterswimming #triathlontraining @evolveendurance @raceskin
All looking gorgeous for tomorrow’s Amphibian event! Participants check your emails. One final reminder to fetch hydration (electrolytes), sun cream and a tow float (if swimming skins). Our highly experienced & qualified crew & medical team will be watching over you as always. #amphibianswim #openwaterswimming #indiansummer
Looking like it could be another scorcher tomorrow (Saturday) and don’t forget due to our Amphibian event on Sunday it’s your only chance for a leisurely dip. If you are thinking of ditching the wetsuit, we’ve got fresh stock of @swimsecure tow floats in stock, order yours online to collect at the swim hut! @evolveendurance @raceskin #openwaterswimming #triathlontraining #indiansummer
Who’s loving the sunshine? It’s keep the lake nice and toasty! Yep we know the Lionesses are playing tomorrow morning but we’ll keep you updated of the score line whilst you swim, just ask one of the paddlers as you swim around and they’ll radio back to shore for an update of the score. #openwaterswimming #triathlontraining
This is our wonderful safety crew escorting the last swimmer in on Wednesday evening. They’ve been looking after everyone in all weathers this “summer” & are finally enjoying some sunshine. The weekend is looking great too, who’s coming? #openwaterswimming #triathlontraining #openwaterlifeguard #swimsafety
Fetch your waterproof kit bag this evening but hopefully the rain will break. As always our wonderful safety crew will be watching over you irrespective of what the weather is doing. We will also make one of the changing rooms available for storing kit if required. See you later! #openwaterswimming #triathlontraining #ifitaintrainingitainttraining #allweathersafetycrew
Gorgeous morning here at the Lagoon! 19.1°C water temp & just a gentle breeze. Good luck to everyone training & racing this weekend with the @worldtriathlon Sunderland, @britishswimming Open Water Nationals & @outlawtriathlon being the big events this weekend. Fetch is your medal to show us next time you are down! #openwaterswimming #triathlontraining @evolveendurance
Sunday 10th of September is our annual Amphibian Open Water Swim Challenge Event! 1km Swim loop followed by a 100m run before you dive in for another lap? Swim, Run (or walk), Repeat!! (Min distance 1km + 100m run/walk to finish, Max distance 10km + 10 x 100m run/walk), more info and booking via the link. £10 discount for Evolve Endurance (Blue Lagooners members) applied at checkout.
Don't miss out: Link in bio
Hi Everyone, please note that after Martin’s Funeral Tuesday 4th of July Sharon has quite rightly decided to take some time out and asked us not to operate our midweek sessions for a couple of weeks. This means there will be no Wednesday evening swim on 5th & 12th of July. To minimise disruption to all site operators Sharon has kindly said we can still operate our weekend sessions as normal. As I’m sure you agree we totally respect Sharon’s decision at this difficult time and we continue send our love and support to her and Martin’s family.
Hands up who’s not bothered by the rain? 🙋♀️ 🙋♂️ Don’t be put off by the gloomy forecast! The water is still gorgeously warm and actually feels warmer when the air temp is cooler. Fetch a waterproof bag or bin liner to cover your kit just in case. #openwaterswimming #triathlontraining #warmerinthanout
It’s with immense sadness & heartbreak that we have to announce the passing of our wonderful friend Martin Ainsworth. As owner of the Blue Lagoon along with his wife Sharon he was the driving force behind getting the Blue Lagooners established. Rest in peace Martin, you are an Amphibian and always will be x our thoughts & hearts are with Sharon & Martin’s family and friends xx (please note as per Martin & Sharon’s wishes we will be continuing with our swim programme).
It’s going to be a warm one! Make sure you fetch some hydration and if you want to swim skins your tow float! We have limited stock in the swim office but you can reserve one to collect. It’s also looking busy so make sure you book in advance (we do have a capacity limit). #openwaterswimming #triathlontraining #openwaterwednesday
To avoid the traffic on the A1 this evening here’s a cheeky work around if you are coming via the North/West via m62 or A1.
1. Follow the signs for Ferrybridge Services and exit for the services.
2. Follow the signs for the A1 South via the old A1 which is now the A162.
3. Stay in the left hand lane as this turns into the Darrington turn off slip road (near Ripon Farm Services). There may be a bit of traffic waiting to join the A1.
Once off the slip road follow the signs for Womersley.
If you are coming North up the A1 your satnav should bring you off at Barnsdale Bar junction and take you across country via Little Smeaton to Womersley.
See you soon!
Big shout out to our wonderful safety crew who kept everyone safe this week, especially Sunday when visibility was low. If you fancy joining our safety crew we give you all the training you need and also a range of crew benefits. Youths looking to earn a bit of pocket money also welcome. Send us a message if you are interested.
Our Rescue Jetski is back from her annual service thanks to Alan & team at Jetshed.com. Swimmer safety is always our No.1 priority so making sure our equipment is in tip top condition should the need arise is essential. Along with her rescue sled and our secondary rescue boat we’ve got you covered with a rapid response should you just need a lift back due to pesky cramp or something a bit more serious. #neverunderestimate #swimsafety #openwaterswimming #openwaterlifeguard @evolveendurance
Hey folks! It's that moment you've all been waiting for! Our open water swim sessions start this Wednesday 26th April for the summer season!
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You can book now via the Evolve Endurance App or the website by clicking this link https://www.bluelagooners.com/OPEN-WATER-SWIMMING
Swim Times:
Wednesday 6pm to 8pm
Saturday & Sunday 8am to 10am
As always our friendly crew will be there to support you and keep you safe. We've got loads of exciting stuff planned this year and some great new member benefits coming! More info to follow on email with extra opportunities to train with us.
Bank holiday Monday and we (Bev & Morg) are fixing wetsuits ready for the summer season. Even though we’ve changed our wetsuit rules (see the FAQ’s on our website) to allow skins swimming our wetsuit hire service is still available. 👍 it’s also means you can try one of these wonderful @raceskin wetsuits!
Hey folks, We've been getting loads of enquiries lately as you are all keen to get back in the water. The temperature is creeping up thanks to the sunshine but has been hampered somewhat by the frosty nights. We hope to update you later this week with an idea of when our session will be starting.
The low water levels last summer followed by the wettest March on record means the water is nice and fresh!
Keep an eye on here and also your emails!
See you soon,
Morgan, Bev & Crew!
@evolveendurance
We've just returned from our March 2023 Swim Camp in sunny Lanzarote! 24 swimmers of all abilities and age ranges rocking it in the pool & open water!
Fancy joining us in March 2024? Don't wait too long as 14 of this years swimmers have already rebooked for next year and our November 2023 camp sold out back in December!!
Book via this link https://www.wellnessliving.com/rs/event/evolve_endurance?k_class=520080&k_class_tab=14417&s_book_secret=0hzQOsaxjMfh43nWjoN3iSAvriGeSP2l08q7NbcA
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