Swim Ulster in partnership with Sport NI invite you to take part in this FREE Get Wet Stay Safe session being held at Crawfordsburn Beach. The details are as follows:
Date: Saturday 12th September 2026
Times: 12:00 to 13:00
Venue: Crawfordsburn Beach, C/o Crawfordsburn Country Park, Bridge Road South, BT19 1XJ
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 tow float is provided to use during the session, if you have one please bring this with you to use.
A FREE swim hat is given to all 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*
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