Our three swim coaches have many years combined experience with the club and are widely valued by club members.
They provide swimming workouts to improve stroke efficiency, endurance and fitness. The coaches are on-hand to provide individual tips on swim technique.
We currently have 4 coached swim sessions on offer per week:
Monday 6am – 7.30am
Cally Pool
Coached by Paul Doyle
Tuesday 8pm – 9:30pm
Holloway School (entrance on Carleton Road)
Coached by Matt Lambert
Wednesday 8pm – 9.30pm
Cally Pool
Coached by Terry Collins
Friday 6am – 7.30am
Cally Pool
Coached by Paul Doyle
These are all held outside of public hours so we have the pool to ourselves.
The sessions cater for a broad range of abilities with the pool divided into 5 or 6 graded lanes and the training tailored to suit each, though it is assumed that participants have basic swimming ability and are able to swim at least 400m continuous freestyle.
These sessions are charged as a supplement to the club membership fees, starting from £27 per month for basic level membership which also gives you unlimited access to swim in any Aquaterra pool (there are some exclusions). This can be upgraded to include use of gyms and classes throughout Islington or the entire London Fitness Network.
Bikes may be stored in the change rooms during all sessions, except Wednesday evenings. However, removing all loose components and locking up is still recommended. Locking your bike outside isn’t advisable (though many still do on a Wednesday).
Be sure to bring along your goggles, training paddles and if you have them, fins.
Contact Andy Bruce (Swimming Coordinator) should you have any specific questions about these sessions. If you are not a member and have an inquiry about swimming, please direct it to our Membership Coordinator. See the links above (join up) to learn more.
