TriSwim

TriSwim The safe and supported pool and open water swimming experts. Kent. TriSwim is a 5 x award-winning, pool & open water swim community.

We operate in stunning venues across the South East of England, and provide expert, industry-leading, multi-disciplinary coaching from Swim Smooth, as well as manage safe, fun and natural swimming venues. We ensure that every individual athlete, triathlete or swimmer improves their health and well-being within a supportive and professional pool & open water community. We are here for everyone to ‘access all water’

To support the wonderful Chipmates Summer Camp, our swim session at Chipstead Lake will run from 6pm–8pm this evening on...
28/07/2025

To support the wonderful Chipmates Summer Camp, our swim session at Chipstead Lake will run from 6pm–8pm this evening only. Please note: no site access before 6pm to respect the safeguarding policies in place for the junior sailors.

⛵ What is Chipmates?
Chipstead Chipmates is the junior sailing section at Chipstead Sailing Club – a fun, friendly and supportive space for 8–18 year olds to learn sailing, build confidence, and enjoy being outdoors on the water.

🧭 With Saturday Clubs, Summer Camps and racing opportunities, it’s a fantastic way for young people to get involved in safe, supervised sailing – no prior experience needed!

📬 Want to know more?
Visit chipsteadsc.org.uk or email the Junior Team at
📩 juniorenquiries@chipsteadsc.org.uk

Let’s cheer them on and enjoy a glorious summer evening swim 💙💦

📣 New at the Lake!We’ve added a fresh new TriSwim Info & Achievement Board — designed to celebrate the little wins, shar...
27/07/2025

📣 New at the Lake!
We’ve added a fresh new TriSwim Info & Achievement Board — designed to celebrate the little wins, share course updates, and bring our swim community closer together. 🏊‍♀️🌿

✨ Whether it’s your first open water dip, your longest distance yet, or a personal milestone — every achievement matters.

To mark these moments, we’ve got something special arriving in August…
Brand new embroidered TriSwim badges — designed by Laura herself — each one rich with meaning and beautifully stitched to honour your journey. From 1km to 10km, there’s a badge that reflects not just your distance, but your story.

🎉 So the next time you swim, check the board, leave your mark, and know you’re part of something that celebrates progress — in all its shapes and speeds.

🌊 GO ESMEE! 🌟We’re sending huge good luck wishes to the incredible Esmee Stanley, one of our top TriSwim lifeguards and ...
25/07/2025

🌊 GO ESMEE! 🌟

We’re sending huge good luck wishes to the incredible Esmee Stanley, one of our top TriSwim lifeguards and swimming teachers, as she heads to the Swim England Open Water National Age Group Championships 2025 this weekend! 💪

Esmee will be taking on the 7.5K open water event—an epic test of endurance, focus, and mental strength.

If you’ve ever been coached, taught, or kept safe by Esmee at the lake, you’ll know just how brilliant she is. She’s hardworking, driven, and one of the kindest young women you’ll ever meet—a real role model in and out of the water.

We’re so proud of you, Esmee. Swim strong. We’re cheering for you every stroke of the way! 💙

🌍 World Drowning Prevention Day 💙Drowning is one of the leading causes of accidental death worldwide — but it’s also one...
25/07/2025

🌍 World Drowning Prevention Day 💙

Drowning is one of the leading causes of accidental death worldwide — but it’s also one of the most preventable.

At TriSwim, we believe every single person — of any age, background, or ability — deserves access to the knowledge and confidence that can save lives in water.

Whether it’s your first time dipping a toe in a lake, or you’ve been swimming for years, these three steps can make all the difference:

💧 Float to Live
• Lie back in the water
• Ears in
• Breathe slowly
• Scull gently with your hands
• Let your legs drop — that’s okay!
Finding your float gives your body and brain time to reset.

💧 Stay within arm’s reach of children
Close supervision saves lives. Move closer. Always.

💧 Learn to swim — it’s never too late
Swimming is not just a sport. It’s a survival skill. If you can’t swim confidently, please reach out — we’ll help you get started.

Let’s keep our lakes, pools, rivers, and seas safer. Let’s support each other with kindness, patience, and practical knowledge.

⚠️ Important Weather Update – Saturday 19th July ⚠️We’ve been keeping a close eye on the forecast, and with an Amber War...
18/07/2025

⚠️ Important Weather Update – Saturday 19th July ⚠️

We’ve been keeping a close eye on the forecast, and with an Amber Warning for Thunderstorms now issued for Kent between 04:00–11:00 on Saturday, we’re watching with great care.

Your safety—and the safety of our team—is our number one priority. We will not run any swim session unless we are 100% confident it is safe to do so.

⛈️ If the weather means we need to postpone, every swimmer will receive a full credit to use for another swim—no questions asked.

📲 Please ensure you’ve downloaded our free TriSwim app on iPhone or Android and that you’ve agreed to receive push notifications. That’s how we’ll send out any emergency updates first thing tomorrow morning.

We’ll keep you updated—stay safe and keep those fingers crossed for a break in the storms.
– The TriSwim Team 💙

Happy Wednesday!! It’s getting ever closer to the weekend, let us know what your swimming plans are for this weekend. Ar...
16/07/2025

Happy Wednesday!!

It’s getting ever closer to the weekend, let us know what your swimming plans are for this weekend. Are you hoping for a dip to cool down, or are you looking to smash your PB? Is anyone racing this weekend? If so, let us know where!

Don’t forget we have Pizza Cucina back with us on Sunday 🍕
Laura will be around on Saturday and Monday evening before and after coaching sessions to pop behind the bar for some post swim drinks 🍻

Here’s to another fabulous Triswim weekend 🏊🏽

The lake glows. The fire crackles. Lanterns flicker. The veil between worlds feels just a little thinner 🎃On Saturday 1s...
14/07/2025

The lake glows. The fire crackles. Lanterns flicker. The veil between worlds feels just a little thinner 🎃

On Saturday 1st November, TriSwim invites you to an evening unlike any other — our Halloween Spooktacular, lit by candlelight, firelight, and the ancient spirit of Día de los Mu***os 💀

We’ve never been about cheap scares or gimmicks. At TriSwim, Halloween is about light in the darkness. It’s about gathering at the water’s edge with purpose — to celebrate life, remember what matters, and connect body, mind and soul.

That’s why this year’s theme means so much.

Día de los Mu***os isn’t about fear — it’s about joy, remembrance, and ritual. It’s colour, music, stories, community. It’s everything we believe swimming should be.

🕯️ The lake will be lit with glow sticks, LED tow floats, and gentle firelight
🍲 You’ll warm up with hot soup, crusty bread, and sweet treats
🔥 Marshmallows will roast on open fire pits
🎁 Every swimmer receives a gift bag with our exclusive embroidered badge — designed with this year’s theme in mind — and Mexican-inspired keepsakes
🎭 There’ll be decorations, costumes, and party games that honour the richness of Día de los Mu***os
🚿 And of course, full safety cover, warm facilities, a relaxed bar, and free parking

This is more than a night swim. It’s a celebration.
Of movement, of meaning, of memory.
Of the season turning, and of how far you’ve come.

£25 per person
5–8pm, Saturday 1st November
Chipstead Lake, Sevenoaks
💻 https://www.triswim.org.uk/events-2/
📲Or via our TriSwim app (available on iPhone and Android) under Events

Limited spaces available. Come glow with us.

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💦🍻 Swim & Sip at Chipstead! 🍻💦After ten whole years of working TriSwim from the shores of Chipstead Lake, they’ve finall...
13/07/2025

💦🍻 Swim & Sip at Chipstead! 🍻💦

After ten whole years of working TriSwim from the shores of Chipstead Lake, they’ve finally handed me the keys… and the bar taps! 🙌

This summer, you’ll find me doing one of two things:
1️⃣ Keeping you safe and smiling on the water with our awesome lifeguard crew
2️⃣ Pouring pints and serving good vibes behind the Chipstead bar!

✨ Swim first, sip after! ✨
Join us Saturday, Sunday, or Monday evenings for open water swims followed by a lakeside drink. On Sundays and Monday evenings you can also enjoy a freshly woodfired pizza from Pizza Cucina 🍕

It’s the perfect end to your summer day.

See you at the lake – wetsuit or wine glass in hand! 😄

💙 Celebrating Stephen White – Channel Swimmer, Fighter, and Force of Nature 💙We first met Stephen on our Italy trip, and...
11/07/2025

💙 Celebrating Stephen White – Channel Swimmer, Fighter, and Force of Nature 💙

We first met Stephen on our Italy trip, and it didn’t take long to fall in love with his resilience, humour, and relentless positivity.

This week, Stephen completed an incredibly tough English Channel swim in support of – swimming for 14 hours and 40 minutes through Force 4/5 winds, 6–9 foot swells, and unrelenting jellyfish.

Despite a 12-hour delay and some of the worst conditions imaginable, Stephen and his team dug deep and made it across to France just before 1am. No drama, no fuss—just sheer grit, community spirit, and a quiet, determined strength that left us all in awe.

Stephen took on this epic challenge to raise funds for Blesma, a charity that supports limbless and injured veterans for life—offering everything from rehabilitation and prosthetics to community and emotional support.

Stephen, you’ve inspired the entire TriSwim community. Thank you for showing us what’s possible when courage meets kindness—and for reminding us that sometimes, the best swims are the ones that ask everything of you.

We’re so proud of you.

💙 You can still support Stephen and his team here:
👉 https://www.justgiving.com/team/blesma

10/07/2025

💙 HAYSDEN LAKE – TEMPORARY CLOSURE 💙

This is a post I really wish I didn’t have to make.

Unfortunately, following official water quality testing, Haysden Lake has shown elevated levels of blue-green algae. For the safety of our swimmers and team, we’ve taken the difficult but necessary decision to close Haysden for the foreseeable future.

Blue-green algae can cause serious health risks — from skin irritation and stomach upset to more severe complications — and we will never take chances with your wellbeing.

💬 Everyone affected will have full credit returned to their TriSwim account automatically.
🗓 We are working hard with Chipstead Lake and Penshurst Place to add more swim sessions to make up for the shortfall.

Please know this decision doesn’t come lightly. I care deeply about your safety, your progress, and this beautiful community — and I’ll always prioritise that over short-term pressures.

Thank you for sticking with us while we adapt.
Laura x

New Partnership Alert 💥We’ve teamed up with the brilliant — and if you’re a triathlete looking to level up your trainin...
06/07/2025

New Partnership Alert 💥

We’ve teamed up with the brilliant — and if you’re a triathlete looking to level up your training, you’re going to want to meet Paul De Garis.

Paul’s the Head Coach and owner of TRI FITNESS, and he’s not just any coach — he’s a Swim Smooth Certified coach, a cycling specialist, and a wizard at turning complicated training into clear, achievable progress.

He’s passionate about helping athletes thrive — not just survive. In his words:

“My coaching is all about pushing people to find their excellence — without overwhelm. We work together, athlete and coach, to find a path that fits your goals, your health, and your life.”

And yes — life matters. Paul’s a big believer that triathlon success isn’t just about training hard, it’s about balance: family, work, joy, and the reasons you started this journey in the first place.

✨ He’ll be flying over from the Channel Islands to run sessions around Sevenoaks, including 1:1s and group training for anyone prepping for races or just wanting to swim-bike-run smarter next season.

First up: A Triathlon Training Day at Chipstead Lake on Friday 13th September!
Expect open water skills, bike and run focus, coaching, and community. Early bird spaces now live on the TRI FITNESS site.

Book your space here - https://www.3fit.co.uk/coaching-clinics

Let’s go 💪


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