Bristol Penguin Olympic Swimming Club

Holiday Dates

Swim Academy and Main Squads

2023-2024 season

Please note, during school holidays, there may be reduced training schedules. These will be published and sent out.

  • August 2023 – Summer holiday for the whole club – no swimming.

  • Monday 21st August 2023 – Pre season training for Masters Competitive, Gold, Youth Competitive, Silver, Bronze & Age Group Competitive. Details will be emailed out.

  • Friday 1st September 2023 - Staff training.

  • Saturday 2nd September 2023 – All restart for the new season of swimming.

  • Saturday 21st October – Friday 27th October 2023 inclusive – Half term, swimming will continue. We may run a reduced programme will be available. Any changes to sessions will be emailed out.

  • Thursday 21st December 2023 – Start of Christmas holidays. No training for most squads, any holiday training will be published for relevant squads.

  • Wednesday 3rd January 2024 – Staff training.

  • Thursday 4th January 2024 – All restart swimming.

  • Saturday 10th February – Friday 16th February 2024 inclusive –  Half term, swimming will continue. We may run a reduced programme will be available. Any changes to sessions will be emailed out.

  • Friday 29th March – Sunday 7th April 2024 inclusive – No sessions due to Easter break. Long course training for South West Regional qualifing swimmers only.

  • Monday 8th April – Friday 12th April 2024 inclusive – Easter, swimming will continue. We may run a reduced programme will be available. Any changes to sessions will be emailed out.

  • Monday 6th May 2024 – May Bank holiday, so no swimming as the pools are shut.

  • Monday 27th May 2024 – Spring Bank holiday, so no swimming as the pools are shut.

  • Tuesday 28th May – Friday 31st May 2024 –  Half term, swimming will continue. We may run a reduced programme will be available. Any changes to sessions will be emailed out.

  • Saturday 20th July - Saturday 27th July 2024 – Sessions will continue, with a reduced timetable. This will be emailed out. 

  • Sunday 28th July 2024 – Last session before the summer holidays for most squads. Some squads (Masters Competitive and swimmers attending nationals, will be invited to additional sessions in August).