6 May, 2025

Season starts with a splash for Mid Sussex triathletes

Last weekend, 32 members of Mid Sussex Tri Club were back swimming in the tranquil waters of Ardingly Reservoir. After a winter hiatus, the swimmers took to the water at the regular Saturday morning swim time of 8.15am. Although no official water temperature was taken, thanks to the unseasonably warm lead-up to the opening swim, "It felt like 15 or 16 (degrees)" was the general consensus - warmer than usual for early May.

Happy swimmers ready for the first swim in Ardingly Reservoir this year

The course is marked by a number of buoys allowing swimmers to complete a loop of approximately 450m. The reservoir swims are Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings until autumn, with wetsuits obligatory. However there have been a few recent summers, when the water temperature has been warm enough to allow non-wetsuit swims.

If you're interested in getting in, contact the club to discuss coming along for a taster session midsussextriclub.com/the-club/contact-us/