Swim Ulster in partnership with Sport NI, Swim Ireland, and the National Trust in Cushendun invites you to take part in this FREE Get Wet Stay Safe session being held at Cushendun Beach.
The details are as follows:
Date: Saturday 15th March 2025
Times: 11.15am to 12noon
Venue: Cushendun Beach, Bay Road, Cushendun, BT44 0PH
Meeting Point: The public carpark in front of the beach at 11.00am.
The session will provide the following topis and skills:
- Land Based Water Based
- Dynamic risk assessing Entries
- Water safety code Cold water acclimisation
- Flags & Signage Flotation, rotations & orientation
- Equipment suggestions Treading water
- Planning your post swim recovery Float to live position & emergency signalling
- Cold water shock/hypothermia Introduction to sighting
- Wind, waves, tide & currents Exits & implementing your post recovery plan
Pre-requisties: Be over 18yrs of age and be able to swim
Equipment: Wetsuits are NOT mandatory, but the water will be cold so we recommend that a wetsuit is worn if you have one.
A FREE tow float and swim cap is provided for all those who attend the session.
*If after you have registered, you then are unable to attend please email openwater@swimulster.net with your details, so we can offer this FREE place to someone else. Thank you*