WHAT IS A SKINS EVENT?

A SKINS event is an exciting series of back-to-back races which operate on a knockout basis, with the two remaining swimmers racing each other in a head-to-head final race. For Friday 11th our members will be ranks in groups of six based on their 100 IM or 200 IM time achieved on Friday 4th December. A stroke is drawn ... More

One more sleep

Further to last Friday's post we will be back in the water as of Wednesday 2nd December, tomorrow, where all our members are able to return. (This would change if Shropshire moves into tier 3) The training times are the same as previously, which can be viewed via Spond and our website- (oswestryotters.co.uk/timetable)... More

Details of Returning to Swimming

The exciting news is that this post we can tell you all about what to look forward to for the rest of this year. Whilst it is very positive there are down sides in this case we have two:-  That Oswestry School facilities will shut down after the 18th December and won't open up again until Monday 4th January. We ... More

Fire breaker fire back!

With the recent announcement from the Welsh First Minister, the introduction of the Wales fire breaker will begin this coming Friday.  This will sadly see one third of the club effected and unable to attend club training during this time.  It is very disappointing for all non elite/professional sports people who again ... More

Keep your Fridays free!

We are waiting for the leisure centre to check over our risk assessment and processors to then give us the go head to attend their Friday night slot which will be 6:30 to 8:00pm. This is when we will be running the “Level X” competitions.   This post is to give you all a quick insight of how this is going ... More

Coming to a pool near you!

An ‘exciting new concept’ where swimmers will pit themselves against others from across the country without leaving their home pool has been officially launched by Swim England. Level X Racing gives club swimmers the opportunity to take part in a series of time-trials using all strokes at varying distances and then ... More

CARRY ON.

October half term, members maybe wondering what is happening with club training, well with the recent covid tier system showing that Shropshire is currently at the lowest level of risk, it is fairly safe to say pools will stay open (unless an unforeseen circumstance happens).    Therefore we will continue to ... More

No Yoga 🧘‍♀️

Apologies everyone our yoga instructor is unable to make yoga tonight so the session is cancelled for tonight More

Keeping up the Safety

Dear Parents/Swimmers  The new programme yesterday looked, felt and ran really smoothly and effectively which is brilliant! Amazing job everyone. The coaching team would like to remind you all of a few important points. With localised areas locking down and rapidly rising cases, we must ensure as a club ... More

Monday 5th October changes

Dear Members Throughout September I and the coaching team have been listening to what both our athletes and their parents have been saying and have seen if we can make any changes to our swimming program. As of Monday 5th October we will trialing a huge change to the swimming timetable, which will allow our members more ... More