Swimming
Please note the pool fee indicated for each session.
Please note: If you are running late to the session, please slot into wherever the lane is up to. This will limit the disruption for other swimmers.
| Day | Time | Location | Details |
| Monday | 7.30pm | Canberra Girls’ Grammar School, Deakin* | Coached
One lane for skills development and less confident swimmers; The three other lanes for a short (approx. 1500 metres), medium (approx. 1700 metres) and longer (2000+ metres) program Pool Entry: $4 to be paid to the coach |
| Thursday | 8am | Civic Pool | Coached
Pool entry to be paid to centre on entry |
| Thursday | 6pm (Seasonal) | Acton beach | Uncoached
Sessions commence from mid-October, when the National Capital Authority commences their water quality testing for the recreational season. Lake swimming goes ahead weekly subject to water quality test results as published by the National Capital Authority. |
| Saturday | 3pm | Stromlo Leisure Centre | Coached
Pool entry to be paid to centre on entry |
*Canberra Girls’ Grammar School pool is located on the corner of Melbourne Avenue and Empire Circuit. Take the small set of steps on Empire Circuit leading to the basketball courts, the pool is on your right hand side (down a set of steps into the adjacent building).
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TRAINING CALENDAR
Week of Events
Water running
Water running
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Swim training
Swim training
Pool session with four coached lanes, allocated as follows: One lane for skills development and less confident swimmers; The three other lanes for a short (approx. 1500 metres), medium (approx. [...]
Water running
Water running
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Run training – Intervals
Run training – Intervals
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Water running
Water running
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Zwift ride
Zwift ride
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Uncoached run – Hackett
Uncoached run – Hackett
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Uncoached run – Yarralumla
Uncoached run – Yarralumla
Thursday runs are open to runners and walkers of all paces. There’s usually a big group at Yarralumla. If you’re new to FIT, make yourself known to the group at [...]
Swim training
Friday later ride – Weston
Friday later ride – Weston
Meet: Weston Creek Tennis Centre Dillion Close Weston (off Namatjira Drive) Longer group ride (40-60 km, ~20 km/h)
Saturday run – Braddon (path run) or Molonglo Gorge (trail run)
Saturday run – Braddon (path run) or Molonglo Gorge (trail run)
Meeting points: For the path run: Car park at top of Lonsdale St (near corner of Girrawheen St) For the trail run: Molonglo Reserve Picnic area off Sutton Road Route [...]
Swim training
Sunday ride – Majura Parkway
Sunday ride – Majura Parkway
Meet: Car park rear of Tulips Café (Beltana Road, Piallago). Route: Majura Parkway (30-39km). For a shorter ride, turn around at Federal Hwy. For a longer ride, continue on Mulligans Flat Rd [...]