Billabong Water Sports Centre - Open Water Swimming

Website: www.billabongwatersports.co.uk

Billabong is the open water swimming venue for the barracuda triathlon club, There are many activities taking place here the main event is our summer triathlon.

Our club members generally cycle down to the lake from surounding villages where they can swim in the crystal clear 11 acre lake, then go for a gentle 4 mile run upto the river hull and generally have a chat and a bacon sarnie afterwards before the cycle ride home.

Swimming Sessions:

Monday Evening - 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Saturday Morning - 7.00am - 8.00am

You must not enter the water out of these times unless otherwise instructed.

Cost: £2.00

Please make sure you have a bright coloured swimming hat. (you can purchase swim hats at the lake if you need one)

Important points to note.

• Wear a wetsuit at all times when in the water. This is to provide you with floatation in times of difficulty.
  
• Wear a high visibility swim hat at all times when in the water.
  
• Swim in an anti clockwise direction (as illustrated) this will stop head on collisions in the water.
  
• Sign in and out of the lake, as directed by Les
  
• If you encounter difficulties please float on your back and raise your arm to call for assistance.

Club Triathlon Running Route/Training Route

Distance - 4 Miles

The run is along a single track road and relatively traffic free.

• Upon leaving Billabong via the entrance turn immediatley right.
• Follow this road for 2 miles until you come across a bridge that crosses the river Hull, this is the turnaround point and is 2 miles from billabong.
• Turn around and run the exact same way back to Billabong