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Top 12 Training Camp Venues
This list has been compiled by Britain's Elite swimmers. Every venue has played an important part to their swimming success and hopefully it will do the same for you!
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The town of Calella is situated just 45 minutes from Barcelona
and has become one of the prime beach destinations in Europe.
The heated outdoor 50m pool has 8 lanes and is open all year round.
The pool is located in the heart of Calella, near to our selected
hotels, Sant Jordi and Bernat II.
Calella's beach is just 40 metres from the pool where there is
plenty of room for any physical training. There is also a fitness
gym and weights room on site if required.
Teams can choose to either stay in the 4 star Hotel Bernat II or in
the 3 Star Hotel Sant Jordi.
Hotel Bernat II is located 80 metres from the beach and 10 minutes
from the commercial centre of Calella. Hotel Sant Jordi is just 100
metres from the beach and 5 minutes from the centre of Calella.
Both hotels are within walking distance of the pool.
"Our most popular destination is Lignano Sabbiadoro, which is
located on the Adriatic Coast near to Venice"
"Located close to Venice and Trieste, Lignano is an excellent
place to hold a swimming training camp. The City of Lignano was
chosen to host the 2005 European Youth Olympics and houses a
brand-new 10 lane 50m indoor pool.
Teams will stay at the purpose built Ge Tur village, which is
ideally suited for visiting sports teams. The village offers many
sporting facilities including swimming pools, football pitches and
volleyball courts.
Teams will train in the indoor 50m competition pool which was used
during the 2005 European Youth Olympics. There is also access to a
fitness suite on site as well as a number of all weather pitches
and a large sandy beach for land training. The beach can obviously
be used for relaxing too.
There are a number of outdoor pools situated within the village
that are used for recreational swimming. The training pool is
within walking distance of all accommodation.
Lignano Sabbiadoro is a fantastic place to hold a swimming training
camp,
The GeTur Village boasts excellent training facilities and
accommodation.
Also, as the village is self contained, it is probably one of the
safest environments you could wish to train"
With very little rainfall the island of Fuerteventura, one of
the largest of the Canary Islands, attracts many tourists trying to
escape the bleak European winter. Total Swimming organise training
camps at the Playitas Grand Resort.
The Playitas Resort is the first place to look when considering
hold a training camp in the Canaries .All amenities are within
walking distance providing a hassle free and safe environment.
An excellent heated outdoor 8 lane 50m pool was opened in March
2008.
In addition to an underwater viewing area for observation or
videoing there are also pace clocks, starting blocks and backstroke
flags. An excellent heated outdoor 8 lane 50m pool was opened in
March 2008.
In addition to an underwater viewing area for observation or
videoing there are also pace clocks, starting blocks and backstroke
flags.
This first class facility has a huge choice of equipment available
to use including paddles, kick boards, pull buoys, fins and stretch
cords. The resort also houses a "swim" orientated gym
along with a massage room.
The resort offers a variety of accommodation including villas,
apartments and hotel rooms. Visiting sports teams will stay at the
4* Hotel Cala Del Sol. Transfers from the airport take
approximately 40 minutes.
Mataró is just 30 minutes north east of Barcelona, with a
large sandy beach, marina and promenade.
The beaches in Mataró are often less crowded than other
tourist resorts in the area.
Training camps are organised at the Centre Natacio Mataró. The
10 lane 50 metre outdoor pool is situated on the beach.
There is also an indoor 25 metre pool, a gym, tennis courts and an
activity hall that can be used for physical training. Teams will
stay at the Hotel Colon which is within 5 minutes walking distance
of the pool.
Torremolinos is located 7km from Malaga in the Costa del Sol and
offers an excellent indoor 8 x 50m pool, which is ideal during the
winter months.
The pool is open all year round and is located within walking
distance of our selected hotels
The Piscina Olímpica Virgen del Carmen forms part of a larger
sporting complex where there is an excellent athletics track and a
gym
Teams can choose to either stay in the 4 star Hotel El Pinar or in
the 3 Star Greigo Mar
Hotel El Pinar is located 800m from the centre of Torremolinos and
just 1km from the beach. The hotel has 250 rooms and 130
apartments, with tennis courts and swimming pools.
The Hotel Greigo Mar is located near to the centre of Torremolinos.
The beach is just 15 minute walk from the hotel. There are 414
rooms all with a private balcony as well as an outdoor swimming
pool and fitness facilities.
Palma is the capital of Majorca, the largest of the Balearic
Islands and we arrange our swimming training camps using the
facilities at the Son Hugo Swimming Complex.
Son Hugo was the site of the 1999 World University Games, the 2001
European Masters Championships and the 2006 European Junior
Championships.
The facility comprises of two 10 lane 50m pools, one indoor and one
outdoor. There is also a diving pool, fitness studio and a gym.
Teams will say at the excellent Hotel Costa Portals in the up
market area of Portals Nous. We have developed an excellent
relationship with the hotel and they are very happy to accommodate
all the requests of our swimming groups.
We offer two options in Cyprus near to the picturesque town of
Paphos. Both locations have excellent training facilities and
accommodation.
Teams can choose to stay in the village of Coral Bay and use the 5
star facilities of the Coral Beach Hotel and Resort, or
alternatively, can stay atthe 3 star Louis Phaethon Beach Hotel,
using the newly open facilities in Yeroskipou.
5 Star Coral Bay is situated on the west coast of Cyprus and is a
20-minute drive from Paphos.
This unique resort has all the modern amenities expected of a five
star establishment with it's own private natural sandy beach
and a harbour that caters for a range of water sports.
Coral Beach was the official venue for the Great Britain Olympic
training camp prior to the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.
The 50m outdoor Olympic Pool is built within the grounds of the
resort and is only used by visiting teams and professional
athletes, the pool is open all year round and heated to 28 degrees.
3 Star Yeroskipou is a coastal town situated 5 minutes drive east
of Paphos.
The new sports centre features a 10 lane outdoor 50 metre swimming
pool and is part of a complex with an athletics track, and football
pitches.
The 3* Superior Louis Phaethon Beach Hotel is ideal for sports
teams as it is situated on the beach and only 1km (10-15 minute
walk) from the Yeroskipou Sports Centre.
Tenerife is drenched in sunshine all year round, Canaries
provide an ideal setting for a warm weather training camp., the
pool is available from November through to May.
We arrange our training camps in the coastal resort of Los
Cristianos using their 8 lane 50 metre outdoor swimming pool.
Los Cristianos is situated 15km west of the southern airport (Reina
Sofía) and is one of the most popular resorts on the Canary
Islands.
The Tops Training Centre in Tenerife, known as 3T, is a brand new
state of the art sports complex built in La Caleta in the southern
corner of Tenerife,
Just 30 minutes from Reina Sofia Airport and close to Playa de Las
Americas, the sports centre boasts a 10 lane 50m pool, an adjacent
25m pool, swim specific gym, sports science centre, and swimming
flume. In addition it has a full sized grass training pitch and
many other amenities for a number of sports.
Teams will stay in the nearby Jardim Caleta Aparthotel which is
just a 5 minute walk from the sports complex.
The three star hotel is just 200 metres from the beach and
comprises of 244 apartments, including eight suites and 12 studios.
The facilities at the aparthotel include a restaurant, two bars,
two pools, tennis, table tennis, and more.
We arrange our swimming training camps using the facilities at the
University of Malta. The University has an outdoor 10 lane 50 metre
swimming pool. Teams will have a choice of staying in 3, 4 or 5
star hotels.
5 Star Radisson Bay Point Resort, St. Georges Bay, Malta
The Radisson Resort is located in St. Georges Bay directly
overlooking the sea and only 1km from the bustling St. Julian's
.
All rooms are furnished to a high standard and have all the
amenities you would expect from a deluxe 5-star resort. There are a
number of restaurants and range of sport and leisure facilities
available
4 Star Coastline Hotel, Salina Bay, Malta
The Coastline Hotel is located in Salina Bay, which is only a short
walk from St. Paul's Bay and the town of Bugibba, Malta's
leading holiday resort.
All rooms have en-suite bathrooms, private balconies and air
conditioning. There are three swimming pools and a well-equipped
gymnasium. There are also a number of tennis courts, a suna and a
jacuzzi.
3 Star Milano Duo Hotel, Sliema Malta
The hotel is located on the promenade in Sliema, within walking
distance of numerous shops and restaurants.
All rooms are furnished to a high standard with most having a sea
view and a balcony. There is also a small gym, sun terrace, jacuzzi
and a sauna.
The hotel dining room is situated on the seventh floor with
magnificent views of the harbour and Marina.
3 Star Sundown Apartments Kappara
These apartments are located just 2km from the coast in the quiet
upmarket residential area of Kappara.
Sundown Court offers all the comforts of a hotel, with a 24-hour
reception service, mini-market, 2 large swimming pools a restaurant
and a bar. There is also a games room, tennis court and a TV room.
Sundown Court is within walking distance of the University swimming
pool.
The Rio Maior Olympic Training Centre is located just one hour
from the nation's capital city, Lisbon. The training centre has
everything on site including a 10 lane Olympic sized swimming pool,
gym, athletics stadium, football pitches and more.
The centre has hosted the Portuguese National Swimming
Championships on many occasions and teams will stay within the
grounds of the complex providing an ideal setting for a training
camp.
Total Swimming will organise all elements of the camp including
transfers from Lisbon International Airport.
On the Eastern border of Hungary lies the city of Debrecen,
approximately 200km Budapest. Debrecen is the second largest city
in Hungary and in recent years has been the subject of major
re-development.
Debrecen has hosted a number of high class swimming championships.
Total Swimming arrange training camps using the facilities at the
brand new Olympic Pool. Opened in 2006, the Debrecen pool hosted
the 2007 European short course championships.
In addition to the 50m competition pool there is also a 25 meter
training pool. The main pool floor can be move to different heights
and lengths and as such is suitable for Swimming, Water Polo and
Synchronised swimming teams.
Teams will stay at the Debrecen Sport Hotel which caters for
athletes from a variety of sports. The hotel is located in an area
known as the "Great Forest", Total Swimming can arrange
all accommodation, transfers and facility hire requirements. The
airport transfer time from Budapest is approximately 2 - 3 hours.
Alternatively teams could choose to fly to Budapest and then on to
Debrecen via the Hungarian airline Malev.
Sofia is an excellent place to explore as all main tourist sites
can be visited on foot.
Teams will have the choice of hotels within walking distance of the
impressive Spartak Sports Centre, located within the city centre.
The sports centre has a fantastic 10 lane Olympic size 50m swimming
pool in addition to many other sporting facilities.
