Sale of UCD Swim Block Dec-Feb on Wed 26 Nov @10am

[ellenmurphy]

Places in the December -February UCD club swim sessions will go on sale at exactly 10:00am next Wed, 26 Nov on club website .All spots are on a first-come-first-served basis and some lanes sold out in one day last time around so take heed.

EXTRA SWIM LANE :

We are delighted to announce that we have once again secured an extra lane for Belpark members- at 6am on the Friday Session. Last term, we did not sell out this lane which meant there was a large number of PAYG places available each week. This term - in order to ensure lane does not make loss- we will only keep the lane if we get required number of sign-ups. Therefore if you want to swim at 6am Friday please sign up for block as there may only be a small handful of PAYG each week. Note: If there is insufficient demand for the extra lane on Fridays we will cancel this and provide refunds.

The swim lane requirements will remain the same as Aug-Nov block. We ask that members continue to only book slots which are appropriate to their current swim level. All swimmers should be able to identify a second UCD club session suitable to their level if they wish.


2015 TI Membership
Please note: Whilst 2014 membership will suffice for December, in order to attend swim sessions in January and February you must take out Triathlon Ireland and Belpark 2015 membership in the New Year. We will be cross-checking the list of swim sign-ups with registered 2015 members from January onwards. This is to comply with UCD and Triathlon Ireland insurance requirements.

Details of dates and lane abilities are as follows:

Mondays UCD 50m Pool Sessions: 1 December-23 Feb inclusive ( 13 sessions for 91e +paypal charge)
6am-7am Experienced Swim Lane (sub 1.55 per 100)
7am-8am Improvers Swim Lane ( swimming above 2 mins and below 2.30 per 100m )

Please note: On Bank Holiday Mondays swim times are changed to 8am for advanced, and 9am for improvers

Fridays UCD 50m Pool Sessions: 05 December 27 Feb inclusive (12 sessions for 84e +paypal charge)

6am-7am Experienced/Intermediate/Improvers Swim Lane (sub 2.15 to sub 1.50 per 100)

As 2 lanes are available for the 6am Friday session we can cater for a wider range of abilities. However you must be able to swim a minimum of sub 2.15 min per 100m. Note: This is faster than the minimum requirements for the standalone Monday 7am Improvers Session.

7am-8am Beginner Swim Lane (may struggle to swim 750m or be swimming 100m at aprox 2.45 to 2.30 pace )

Note there is no swim session on Friday 26 December


PAYG BOOKING SYSTEM
We will continue with the PAYG Credit system where you can claim a free spot in another UCD Swim Session if you miss your weekly prepaid slot

PAYG and PAYG Credit can be booked via the training section of the club discussion forum. You must be a registered user of discussion forum to either cancel pre-paid slots or book PAYG slots. It is intended to post the PAYG spots at 9.30am every Tuesday for Friday slots and 9.30am every Friday for the Monday slots. This change is due to feedback received by Belpark committee regarding difficulties encountered by some members with PAYG via facebook.

New members are very welcome to sign up for the new swim block, provided they take out 2015 Belpark & TI Membership - this will also give them insurance cover for end of 2014

[Keith Bell]

I really hope the 6am second lane is not given up. Its certainly been beneficial to have a second swim a week where i am being pushed to improved and where i'm not being swallowed alive by the fish. I certainly would buy 2 swim blocks but having to fork out 175+ in one go and also the fact that you cant use a credit if you miss a session which will happen is the kicker(Other lanes outside of my ability). Ill be going for the 7am monday as i like to get the week off to a good start so hopefully ill get that. Hopefully ill just have to be quick on the button to get the 6am fridays

[britta]

Hi Keith, if we get enough sign ups than we keep the lane and honestly I believe that we get enough. I know it doesn't help that most of us had to fork out quite a bit of money this week already.

[helenhh]

I'll be signing up for Fri 6 am although with my deteriorating swimming I barely make the minimum standard. I will do bit to help us keep the slot!. 7am Monday is just not doable for me work wise.

[britta]

Hi Helen, in regards to swim problems, the training weekend really opened my eyes about that, we did drills , drills and again drills. I also had a chat with her how it happens that we loose the swim skill so fast. I want to have a chat with Kevin about that as well, have a idea there that might help us

[sam]

Hi
I can't seem to find a link on the club website to sign up? Maybe I am just a bit eager, could anyone clarify the sign up process?

[Ciaran]

I signed up last night but where is link to join swims??

[helenhh]

Hmm. It used to be right there on the website in the past but I don't see it yet this morning.

[Keith Bell]

Ironman dublin all over again Pure panic this week trying to book things. You cant beat panicking.

[Deleted]

Sold out in 27 seconds!*














*did not actually sell out in 27seconds!

[helenhh]

Panicking is essential if you ever want to accomplish anything. I'm panicking looking for the swim block now and I'm supposed to be working!

[johnnyjnr]

I'm in t middle of a farm advisor conference with laptop, getting some extended glances at t Belpark website!

[sam]

management meeting...quick glances at the laptop

[Mark Wallace]

"Shouldnt be quite as stressful as securing place on Dublin 70.3" emmm!

[rkane]

do we just keep hitting refresh?!!! eek!
the stress of it all!!