9 hours
Kent Association for the Blind
Starting at GBP 100
Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 08:30 am to 05:30 pm (GMT+00:00)
Kent Association for the Blind
72 College Road, Maidstone, United Kingdom
Get ready for the Dover Channel Training Annual Conference, an exciting in-person event where enthusiasts and pros come together! It’s the perfect chance to connect, learn, and have a blast with others who share your passion. This is a once-a-year opportunity with real experts in their fields that you won’t find elsewhere. If you have a swim planned, you’ll want to grab your place before they’re all gone. This is a great opportunity to get your questions answered (and the ones you didn't even realise you had) and meet other people planning similar swims. Mark your calendar and join the fun!
Info: We’ll introduce you to Dover Channel Training and will define what to expect for the weekend.
Info: A focus on the component parts of good technique.
Info: As you plan your own training, what do you need to consider with regard to your own safety and well-being?
Info: Let’s start from the beginning.
What is it really like from someone who was a self confessed rookie in 2019? What did he learn? What did he wish he'd known going into the season?
What would he do differently now if he had the chance for a do-over?
How do you take control of your own training and stay safe?
Info: Principles of training [Part 2]
Steps 2-5 for training for a big event.
Feeding in training & on the big day
Some science behind feeding and the different feeding options we offer. Do you need solids?
Info: What it is? How you might find yourself on it? Strategies for managing the experience physically, mentally and emotionally.
Info: A pilot who has thousands of hours of swims under her belt will share some of the magic of some the swims she supports and other events the other side of the Atlantic
Info: If swimming the channel is 80% mental and 20% everything else, let’s talk about this 80%
Info: What is hypothermia, and how can you balance your training in cooler water?
Info: Discussion on key medical considerations. Introduce SIPE, how to identify it and what to do. Sea sickness. Pain relief. Jellyfish stings / anti-histamines etc.
Recap training through injury & illness
Info: Let's take your goals, your reasons why and identify all the big and little things that you're going to do in order to break through to success.
Info: Who do you need around you as you prepare for your big day? Whether it's a solo or a relay you will gain great support by having the right team around you.
Info: You’ve learned a lot that may have made you think differently. Now, to create your plan to take you from where you are now to where you want to be.
Info: Time to wrap up the day
Info: What are the key elements that you need to practice in training so that on the big day you can simply ‘follow the process?
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Tickets for Dover Channel Training Annual Conference can be booked here.
| Ticket type | Ticket price |
|---|---|
| General Admission | 100 GBP |
