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Originally founded in 2015 by Simon McCarthy, a highly respected local coach, Cotgrave Swim Squad has long been one of the most welcoming communities of swimmers in the area. In Summer 2025, the group renamed itself the Vale Swim Collective and from Autumn 2025 is being coached by Reflective Endurance Coaching.

In October 2025, the squad expanded to include REC’s Saturday afternoon swim, giving members the chance to swim twice a week or enjoy more flexibility if Wednesdays don’t always fit your schedule. Additionally, in summer months, group open water swim sessions are often organised within the membership price.

If you’re fit enough to swim for 45–60 minutes, you’ll find a place here — we welcome everyone, with a wide range of paces across the lanes.

If you have any questions about the group or want to join us, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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Base - £29/month

  • 1 swim per week

  • Sessions written by qualified and experienced coach

  • Friendly group environment

  • Flexible weekly choice of Wednesday or Saturday session

  • Access to “The Set List”, a list of no-nonsense, proven swim sets. (coming October)

  • 15% discount on Video Swim Analysis sessions

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Plus - £49/month

  • Everything included in Base tier

  • 2 swims per week, to include both Wednesday and Saturday

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Full - £109/month

  • Everything included in Plus tier

  • Dedicated, weekly small-group strength & conditioning session designed for swimmers and triathletes.

  • Interest in this tier is being monitored and the session will become available when there are 6 or more interested athletes.

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About the sessions:

Wednesday

  • 18:45, Cotgrave Leisure Centre

  • fully coached session

  • focussed on building fitness for endurance events and general well being

Saturday

  • 16:00, Cotgrave Leisure Centre

  • self-led session with coach-written plan

  • The same friendly and welcoming group environment as on Wednesdays.

Group S&C

  • Delivered by our partners Pyramid Performance and Health.

  • Max 12 athletes, with 2 coaches present

  • Session built specifically for swimmers and triathletes

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Swimmers practicing their strokes in an indoor swimming pool.
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