The Wales Swim Friday, June 27, 2025
Event Info

The Wales Swim Information

The Wales Swim

Date: Friday, June 27, 2025

Location: Pembrokeshire – North Beach, Tenby

Medal Events: Swim

Competitors: 2500

Format: The Wales Swim can be entered by anyone who feels they are capable of competing*. There is gender separation, so men and women compete for first place in their respective category. *Athletes with a registered disability will need to contact the race office to discuss whether the race is suitable and safe to enter ***The Below times are provisional and will be updated nearer the time****

Event Itinerary

To work out where you need to be and when, simply check out our itinerary of events below.

  • Thursday 26th June

    • 3:00pm - 8:00pm
      Registration Open
      Salterns Car Park, Tenby
    • 3:00pm - 8:00pm
      LCW Expo Discount Day
      Salterns Car Park, Tenby
  • Friday 27th June

    • 10am - 5pm
      Registration Open
      Salterns Car Park, Tenby
    • 10am - 5pm
      LCW Expo
      Salterns Car Park, Tenby
    • 10am - 5pm
      Sports Massage Available
      Salterns Car Park, Tenby
    • 4.30pm
      LCKinder Start
      North Beach, Tenby
    • 6.15 - 6.30pm
      Swim Acclimatisation
      North Beach, Tenby
    • 6.40pm
      Start Pen Closes & Swim Briefing
      North Beach, Tenby
    • 7pm
      The Wales Swim Start
      North Beach, Tenby
    • 8pm
      First Lap Cut-off Time
      North Beach, Tenby
    • 9pm
      Swim Presentation
      North Beach, Tenby
    • 9pm
      Event Cut-off Time
      North Beach, Tenby
Training the Swimming Energy systems Training the Swimming Energy systems

As triathletes were all familiar with the 5 training zones but in swimming, we like to make things more scientific and slightly more technical. This month I will be explaining the Swimming Energy systems with an easy-to-follow guide to help you put together your own swim session plan.

Out of interest which Activity Wales races are you doing?? Out of interest which Activity Wales races are you doing??

Top Tip - Start with a sprint tri early in the season. Swansea is a good one to get your confidence up as the swim is in SA1 Dock which is a great environment as you don’t have to battle the seas tide and currents.

‘Plan some regular swim sets’ ‘Plan some regular swim sets’

It’s important to keep your threshold swimming going over during the ‘off’ season. Below you find two swim sessions which will help you going into the winter months. Try these twice a week and record your times. You can adjust the rest times and distances according to your ability. Feel free to reach out to the coaches at Heathwood swimming in Cardiff for extra help or any questions you may have regarding swim sets or drills.

  • Zone 3
  • Erdinger
  • Coastal Cottages
  • Lets Do This
  • FinisherPix
  • Princes Gate
  • Torq