BRAT Club
The BRAT Club are delighted to have had a long-standing relationship with the Barnt Green Sailing Club. Every Thursday night, BRAT are lucky to have exclusive access to the Upper Bittell Reservoir for Open Water Swimming over the summer season. This session is entirely run by BRAT members and volunteers, and is only open to current BRAT members.
THURSDAY NIGHT OPEN WATER SESSIONS
During the summer from mid-May until early September, we offer open water swimming from 18:00 to 19:30 on Thursdays at Barnt Green Sailing Club, at Upper Bittell Reservoir. Bittell is a beautiful nature reserve and a fantastic place to swim. We are very privileged to have access to this venue and have a 450-metre loop set up on the reservoir for swimmers to do as much or as little as they wish.
The key activity requirements are specified on our website www.bratclub.co.uk, however:
- Sessions are only open to current BRAT members – please join the club on Clubspark prior to attending.
- The sessions have a nominal fee, paid in advance on Clubspark. Parking is free.
- Changing facilities, toilets and hot showers are available in the clubhouse.
- Participant’s Car park is on the left as you drive in.
- All available sessions will be visible on Clubspark. If a session has to be cancelled at short notice for any reason, members will be informed via Clubspark and Facebook.
- Wetsuits must be worn and bring a bright swim cap.
SAFETY INFORMATION
The session is lifeguarded by an Open Water Qualified lifeguard and supported by a safety powerboat and spotter.
Before entering the water, you will be issued with a wristband for the session, which must be returned immediately you exit the water.
You must follow the designated course and obey the lifeguard and boat driver’s instructions at all times.
SESSION TIMES AND DATES
We aim to start from mid-May and run weekly until the beginning of September. Sessions are 18:00- 19:30. As this is a volunteer-led session, there may be occasions where we do not have the requisite people to run the session (particularly lifeguards!)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If you would like to support these sessions by volunteering (particularly lifeguards!), please contact Chris Davy (club Chairman) on info@bratclub.co.uk.
For FULL information on this activity at Upper Bittell, how to register for training and membership on Clubspark, or what the BRAT Club fully offers:
