Increased Happiness

Other hormones that stimulate the thyroid have been shown to be increased by more than 50 per cent after swimming. This has all kinds of benefits on regulating weight, body temperature, muscle strength but also can improve your mood, making you both healthier and happier.

Boosted Immune System and Sleep

Sea swimming in colder water can reduce the potential over-production of certain hormones that can contribute to impaired immunity, which may make your more body more robust and resistant to infection. Sea swimming can also result in a natural increase in the levels of a certain hormone which may help to improve the quality of your sleep.

Long-term Health Benefits

Preventing and managing long-term health conditions, Sea swimming can make other systems of your body more efficient and more effective. This can lead to improving your body’s defensive response to damage and therefore potentially reducing your risk of some medical conditions.

What to expect

Swim Course: The swim course varies from 200 to 400 metres, depending on the tide. Swim as far as you’re comfortable with—whether just a few metres from shore or multiple laps. Safety Measures: A comprehensive risk assessment and safety procedures are in place. Prior to swimming, all participants will receive a safety briefing. Onshore: All swimmers must submit an annual swimming registration form before entering the water. Swimmers must wear a wristband, which will be provided upon registration. After swimming, return your wristband to an onshore team member. Hot showers, changing rooms, toilets, and the club house are available for your convenience. In the Water: High-visibility swimming caps and tow floats are required. Safety support is provided by a RIB (rescue boat) manned by BYC rescue team members, with additional support from volunteers in kayaks and paddle boards.

All swimmers must have completed and submitted their annual swimming registration form before entering the water.

Members: annually; Non members: per event.

Support kayakers and paddle boarders must have completed and submitted their annual swimming registration form before entering the water.

Weekly attendance will be submitted via the BYC Sea Swimming members WhatsApp group.

There may be times where swimming is cancelled due to poor weather conditions. Updates will be provided on the BYC Facebook page, and the BYC Sea Swimming members WhatsApp group.

BYC ADULT MEMBERS (Over 18) (excluding social membership)

Each Monday commencing 5th May until 8th September inclusive, with the following exceptions; 14th July and 1st September.

Visitors

One open event per month. £10 per person per event includes rescue support, shower facilities, tea and coffee. Dates are 2nd June, 7th July, 4th August and 1st September.

Open events for members and non members:

30th August: BYC swim.
25th December: Boxing Day swim.

BYC Cadets

Dates to be confirmed. Cadet sea swimming events will occur on a Saturday or Sunday and will be subject to weather conditions.

Interested in volunteering:

If any members would like to become involved in helping on a Monday evening either on or off the water (it would entail approximately one and half hours of your time) – please get in touch with the admin@ballyholme.com so you can be added to the relevant WhatsApp group.

The Club has a few kayaks and paddle boards that can be borrowed if you’re helping with the swim. It’s a great way to get to know other members and become involved in you club.

BYC Sea Swimming Committee Members:

Mark Bickerstaff, Julie Wilson, Barbara Polly, Kelly Keenan, Sarah Fletcher, Diane Nelson

Why Sea Swim?