Lincoln Triathlon Club Coached Swim Sessions
Session Outline / Etiquette

RAF Waddington Swimming pool

Only £4.00 per swim
Saturday - 3:45pm to 4:45pm
Monday - 7:15pm to 8:15pm

Gaining a permanent base pass

• To gain access to RAF Waddington you will need to be escorted by a permanent pass holder or military personnel.
• Non military pass holders can escort ONE person. Escorted person will need photo ID, Driving licence or passport will be best.
• Once you have joined Lincoln Tri and happy to continue swimming regularly, ask the coach for application forms.
• Complete (it does take an hour or two) forms and hand back to a coach.
• Pool will sponsor and you will receive back (can take a few weeks)
• Take forms together with 2 types of photo ID to guardroom (passport and driving licence would be best) and speak to Passes and permits. Married quarter gate will allow access if you simple say your going to the guardroom for a pass. Call in advance in case Passes and Permit staff(just one person) is on holiday or sick 01522 727977
• Car and personal pass will be issued and youre done.
• Dont let it expire!! You will have to go through the whole rigmarole again.
• Get to know the Technical area around the one way system. Try not to end up on the airfield!!

Pool Etiquette

• Follow direct of lane at all times (see below), even if just two swimmers in a lane. (No hand slapping, painful!!)
• Use common sense when overtaking. If lane is busy with 5 swimmers then simply brush the feet of the slow swimmer, that will signal your intention to pass and they will wait at the next wall for you to go through.
• Chit chat at the beginning and end. Focus on disciplined recoveries and keep the lane moving. You will only slow others down and not finish the set!
• Arrive early enough to have a chat and do dry lane warm up.

Arm rotations, functional leg/hip stretches, short easy stretches and Thera band strength exercises (only do these if you have been instructed by us first).
Unsure then please ask coach to help. Coaches will try and do a group warm up but can be difficult with pool set up (lane ropes).

Recommended Equipment/Kit:
Pool has a limited supply of floats and we have some bands and plenty of sticks for drills.

• Tight fitting specific swimwear
• Goggles
• Pull buoy
• Band: Piece of old inner tube tied into a small loop in order to bind your feet together. Not as scary as it sounds.
• Paddles: small paddles or swim mitts
• Small swim fins
• Drink: essential!

General info:

• Members only! 2 or 3 taster sessions for new athletes then membership will be required.
• Sessions are often full and a waiting list is in use. Contact well in advance. Longest waiting doesn't necessarily mean next in. We base the decision on longest waiting at a given standard. If the fast lane needs an extra person then the longest waiting fast swimmer will be asked to attend.
• Although sessions are phased with aims/goals well advertised (See below) with plenty of advice/information the actual sessions will not be published! However in some circumstances this can be changed, please ask.
• Progressively planned throughout the year for all standards of athlete.
• Make Coaches aware of any injuries, illness or fatigue from weekend racing.
• Running late then call/text 07811431265 "Jon" Check forum for updates and new info.

Table gives a basic description of the year plan. There will be overlap and elements of all through the year. Two race goals through the summer.
Usually June/July (Dambuster / Wakefield) and Late August/September (Vitruvian / IMUK / Blithfield)

RAF Waddington Pool Info

You are welcome to swim at RAF Waddington at any open/family session once you have a pass. £1.50(subject to change) per swim for as long as you like or when the session ends. Quiet, friendly and a good temperature (cool) for training.

Pool Tel number: 01522 727418

We are very lucky to have a good venue at such a good price for swim training in this rural county of ours. Because of this we can charge inexpensive prices for quality swim training.
Gaining a pass is a royal pain but well worth it in the end.
Support your local club by using this pool for your weekly sessions.

Additional info can be found or requested by using the forum.
Pool closures and cancelled sessions are likely due to maintenance and club racing commitments (Relays/Dambuster/Vitruvian etc).
Check the forum regularly!

Check the website for stand alone sessions with video analysis.