Practice
The training sessions of G.S.Z.V. De Golfbreker take place at the swimming pool of the Willem Alexander Sports Complex on the Zernike campus.
Location: Willem Alexander Sports Complex (WAS), Zernikeplein 17, 9747 AS Groningen
It's located all the way at the back of the Zernike campus (near the bus loop). Just cycle all the way down Zernikelaan and you'll head straight towards it. Enter through the red revolving doors, go upstairs, then down the stairs in front of the canteen. The changing rooms are located behind the vending machines.
The training schedule for the 2024-2025 season is as follows:
Monday: 17:30–18:30, led by Darryl Lubbinge
Tuesday: 17:00–18:00 and 18:00–19:00, led by Wendan Schröder
Wednesday: 17:30–19:00, led by Niels Kragt
Friday: 18:30–20:00, led by Menno Bijlsma
If you're interested in joining a training session, you're welcome to come by up to three times without any obligation. It's helpful to send an email to the Board first, at: bestuur@golfbreker.org
You certainly don't need to be a top-level swimmer, but it is important that you're reasonably proficient in at least three swimming strokes (front crawl, breaststroke, backstroke). This helps ensure that everyone's level during training is somewhat consistent.
If you're still struggling a bit with those three strokes, we recommend taking an ACLO course first. After that, you're absolutely welcome to join!
Assistant Trainers
During swim training sessions, in addition to the main trainer (listed above), there are also two assistant trainers who help deliver the training. Assistant trainers are able to interpret the training program and provide technical tips.
To prepare assistant trainers as well as possible, annual training evenings are organized. During these sessions, a certified trainer discusses, among other things, proper swimming technique.
In addition, the 31st Board (2024–2025) has created a Trainer Manual (link below).
It contains descriptions of the technique for all strokes, along with tips and explanations for starts and turns. It's also a useful resource for swimmers who aren't assistant trainers :)
Interested in becoming an assistant trainer? You can! Sign up by contacting the Board at bestuur@golfbreker.org or the Training Committee.
As a thank-you, assistant trainers are treated to a free dinner at our sponsor Het Pakhuis at the end of the season. So don’t hesitate—sign up!
Sample Trainings
Sample training sessions will be added here soon.
