Can my child swim at Love Open Water venues?

There is a minimum age for children who wish to swim at Love Open Water venues.

The current child swimming policy for our venues:

• Child must be 8 years and over to swim at Nottingham 
• Child must be 10 years and over to swim at London Royal Docks, Canary Wharf and Leeds Dock
• Water temperature must be over 14 degrees
• Each child must be registered with NOWCA - there is an option to add children to an adult account
• Have experience in open water / competent swimmer
• Swim with an experienced OWS adult also registered with NOWCA
• Wear a tow float 
• Adult & child must swim together

* Once a child turns 16, they are considered an adult in terms of swimming at Love Open Water venues.  

* All members should be competent swimmers and able to swim 400m in a pool without stopping (general open water swimming as well as coaching courses)  FURTHER INFORMATION FOR COACHING

* Ultimate discretion is with the onsite staff as to the competency of members and whether they can swim unassisted