General Information

ABOUT THE HOLIDAYS

Have a fabulous holiday while the kids train with Olympic swimmers.

The Family Swim Holidays 2010 will take place at the brand new pool at the BEST Centre. Accommodation is provided at the Club Colonia Blau Hotel opposite the pool.

Our goal for each athlete is to have fun, learn, meet new friends, and take a great attitude about their sport back to his or her home club. See why 85% of families return!

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Due to the past 5 years success of our Family Swim Holidays, we are proud to announce our 2010 holiday programme. Please click on any of the dates below for more information.

May 29th - June 5th

July17th - July 24th

July 31st - August 7th

August 8th - August 18th

August 18th - August 28th

PLEASE NOTE: For the May Family Swim Holiday, we will be offering pro rata prices for those who need to leave early to compete at their district championships. There will be sessions available Friday 28th and Saturday 29th for any who need them.

The holidays will take place in the beautiful town of Colonia Sant Jordi on the southern tip of Mallorca where you will stay at the wonderful four star Blau Club Colonia Sant Jordi just minutes from some of Europe’s most stunning beaches.

The swim holiday is designed for swimmers aged 6-18 years old who are used to training regularly with a swim team (please email us if you have any questions). While the children are swimming, parents can relax on the beach or take in some of the beautiful sights on the island. The holiday will cater for all level of swimmer from club swimmer to international standard.

The holiday will comprise of 9 x 2 hour swimming sessions for the 7 day holidays and 14 x 2 hour swim sessions for the 10 day holiday, accompanied by dry land and stretching exercises and will be run by British Olympic swimmers and former British record holders as well as ASA qualified coaches.

The Location

Colonia Sant Jordi is one of the most beautiful places on the island and boasts some of the best beaches in Europe. It is a great place for strolling, cycling, fishing and kayaking, as well as numerous other outdoor activities.

The Hotel

A great family hotel that will suit everyone. The hotel has a spa, indoor and outdoor pools and gym. An amazing dinner buffet awaits! Check out the hotels page.

The Pool

The brand new BEST Centre, an outdoor 10 lane 50m dedicated training pool run by Blue Water Training Camps. Parents can also swim while the kids train! Longer sessions! More time to practice turns and starts! We will also offer special sessions for 6-8 year olds.

The Gym

Parents can use the pool’s gym for free while the kids train.

SAMPLE ITINERARY

Please note this is only an example of a typical daily itinerary for a 7 day holiday.

Day One

16.00 - 17:30: Check In
17:30 - 18:00 Camp Meeting
18:00 - 19:00 Dinner
19:00 - Bedtime Personal Time

Day Two

7:30-7:45 Wake-Up
8:00-9:00 Breakfast
9:00-9:30 Dry land
9:30-11.00 Swim
11:00-12:45 Personal Time
12:45-13:30 Lunch
13:30-15:30 Personal Time
15.30-17:00 Swim
17:00-18:30 Beach Activity or table tennis tournament
18:30-19:30 Dinner
19:30 Family Quiz
20.30-Bedtime Personal Time
Day Three
7:30-7:45 Wake-Up
8:00-9:00 Breakfast
9:00-9:30 Dry land
9:30-11.00 Swim
11:00-12:45 Personal Time
12:45-13:30 Lunch
13:30-15:30 Personal Time
15.30-17:00 Swim
17:00-18:30 Beach Activity or table tennis tournament
18:30-19:30 Dinner
19.30-Bedtime Personal Time
Day Four
7:30-7:45 Wake-Up
8:00-9:00 Breakfast
9:00-9:30 Dry land
9:30-11.00 Swim
11:00-12:45 Personal Time
12:45-13:30 Lunch
13:30-15:00 Personal Time
15.00-18:30 Boat trip
18:30-19:30 Dinner
19.30-Bedtime Personal Time
Day Five
7:30-7:45 Wake-Up
7:45-8:30 Breakfast
8:30-9:15 Dry land
9:15-11:15 Swim
11:15-12:45 Personal Time
12:45-13:30 Lunch
13:30-15:00 Personal Time
15.00-18:30 Beach football match
18:30-19:30 Dinner
19.30-Bedtime Personal Time
Day Six
7:30-7:45 Wake-Up
7:45-8:30 Breakfast
8:30-9:15 Dry land
9:15-11:15 Swim
11:15-12:45 Parents' Football Match and Personal Time
12:45-13:30 Lunch
13:30-15:30 Personal Time
15.30-17:00 Swim
17:00-18:30 Beach Games
18:30-19:30 Dinner
19.30-Bedtime Personal Time
Day Seven
7:30-7:45 Wake-Up
7:45-8:30 Beach Biathlon for swimmers and parents
8:30-9:30 Breakfast
9:30-12:45 Personal Time
12:45-13:30 Lunch
13:30-15:00 Personal Time
15.00-17:00 Swim, including relay races with coaches
18:30-20:00 Dinner
20:00-22:00 Awards cermenony and talent show
Departure Day
7:30-7:45 Wake-Up
8:00-10:30 Breakfast
10:30-12:00 Clean rooms, pack, & check out