Josh has again recommended a phased start to the new season – see below regarding the morning sessions.

The reasons for this are:

• to allow the swimmers to fully recover from a long 2016-2017 season
• recognising that during the rest/low intensity months of August and September swimmers often hit an accelerated phase of growth which should be catered for
• acknowledges that the start of September also brings changes academically to many of the swimmers and the phasing in allows swimmers the opportunity to adjust to these changes before commencing full training

Therefore, at the start of the 2017-2018 season the morning training sessions will be phased in as follows:

W/C 21st August
– No mornings (including Saturday of the Bank Holiday weekend)

W/C 28th August
– No training on Bank Holiday Monday
– No mornings, except Saturday 2nd September

W/C 4th September
– No mornings, except Saturday 9th September

W/C 11th September (YCBC Gala Week)
– Monday Only
– No Wednesday, Friday or Saturday mornings

W/C 18th September
– No Monday morning
– Wednesday, Friday and Saturday mornings as usual

W/C 25th September
– Full Training Commences