Northern Wave hosts Sports Swap
Moss Side Leisure Centre
Tuesday 15th August
7 pm
Northern Wave is the next LGBT sports club to host a sports swap event. It will be the ideal way to see what a Northern Wave session is like in a relaxed setting. Spread the word to anyone who may be interested in dipping a toe in the water to come along. The session is free, you just need to arrive a few minutes early to meet us and get changed.
Join us to celebrate Pride
Manchester Pride Parade
Saturday 26th August
Meeting point and time TBC
Take to the city streets and join us walking in the Manchester Pride parade. We will be walking in club kit. If you're brave enough to show off your best pair of trunks or swimsuit you're welcome to do so otherwise a Northern Wave t-shirt, hoodie or something to match the club colours will do.
Afterwards, for those without tickets to the Village party, we will make our way to HOME for a drink to round off the day.
Pride Picnic
Alexandra Park (meet outside The Alex Pavilion Cafe)
Sunday 27th August
1.30 pm
Chill out away from the crowds in the city centre, bring along food and drink and spend a couple of hours catching up with Northern Wavers you know and getting to know those you don’t.
Friends and family, young and old are welcome to join us for both Pride events.
New session starts at the new Abraham Moss Leisure Centre
Abraham Moss Leisure Centre
Monday 4th September
7 - 8 pm
Northern Wave heads to the north of the City. With the opening of Abraham Moss Leisure Centre this summer we can now expand our weekly sessions to four. For those of you who find 8 pm too late for training the new session will be at the earlier time of 7 pm. We will be swimming along side the public swim for fitness session so will have 3 x 25m coached lanes available. Abraham Moss is right next to a tram stop and several bus routes so is easily accessible by public transport.
Celebrate 25 years of Northern Wave
Manchester Aquatics Centre
Saturday 9th September
4 - 6 pm Splash & Dash
As a change to our usual Saturday swim we will be taking to the Diving Pool in the newly refurbished Aquatics Centre. The afternoon will be a mix of training, races and games with a guest coach to help Edwin out. Hope to see plenty of you there. This session is free to attend.
Victoria Baths
7 - 11 pm
Make your way to the iconic Victoria Baths for an evening with friends old and new. Enjoy food provided by Tibetan Kitchen, a fully Licensed Bar and a free drink on arrival.
Tickets are £15/£10 concession and you can buy them now at any of our sessions or by emailing treasurer@northernwave.org. If you're in touch with any past members please share the details of this event as all are welcome.
We know there have been many great moments in and out of the pool during the last 25 years, so we would love it if you’d share your memories of Northern Wave and send us any pictures or anecdotes to 25years@northernwave.org.
If you’d like to hear you’re favourite tunes on the night to help get the party in full swing you can send in your song requests to 25years@northernwave.org and we’ll add them to the play list.
Official Northern Wave WhatsApp group
For those of you who stay away from the likes of Facebook and Instagram we are launching an official WhatsApp group just to share reminders and updates about the club. Posting on the group will be restricted to members of the committee. Ask any member of the committee to get yourself added to the group so you never miss an announcement about a change to session times or the chance to join in a social event.
Dates for your diary
A new Dates for your diary page has been added to the Club website and will no longer be published in Club emails. It can be accessed from the menu on any website page.