Swimtag at Active Blackpool
Take your swimming to the next level with Swimtag.
Available free to all our members, it helps you track your progress, stay motivated, and See Your Swim like never before.
Why not give it a try and get more from every swim?
What is Swimtag?
Swimtag is a simple, wearable activity tracker designed especially for swimmers. Worn like a watch while you swim, it automatically records your activity using built-in sensors – no setup required.
As you swim, Swimtag tracks your stroke, counts your lengths, records your swim times and even recognises when you’re resting between lengths. After each swim, you can view your results and monitor your progress over time.
Swimtag is a great way to stay motivated, whether you’re swimming for fitness, training towards a goal or simply enjoying time in the pool. You’ll also become part of a community of swimmers across Active Blackpool and beyond, allowing you to compare progress, join leaderboards and take part in fun challenges.
With a wide range of free virtual challenges available for all abilities, there’s always something new to aim for. Swim the equivalent of a 3.9km swim needed to Escape from Alcatraz or take on an impressive 2677km journey around the UK coast – the choice is yours!
Track your progress, challenge yourself and make every swim count with Swimtag.
How do you use Swimtag?
Using Swimtag is quick and easy. Simply tap your membership card at the Swimtag docking station at reception. A green light will appear on one of the bands, showing which one is ready for you to use.
Put the band on your wrist and enjoy your swim. Swimtag will automatically track your activity while you’re in the pool, so there’s nothing else you need to do.
When you’ve finished swimming, return the band to reception. A member of our team will place it back in the docking station to recharge and upload your swim data.
After your first swim, you’ll be able to register for a Swimtag account online. Registration can only be completed once you’ve recorded your first swim using the band.
Once you’re registered, you’ll receive an email after every swim with a summary of your session. You can also log in to the Swimtag website or use the Swimtag app to view your progress, track your achievements and take part in challenges.
Need a hand getting started? Our friendly reception team will be happy to help you set up your account and make the most of your Swimtag experience.
What are the key features?
Challenges
Take on fun swimming challenges, follow your progress on virtual routes, and even create your own swimming adventure.
Competitions
Compete against swimmers at your pool or across the country and see how your best times compare.
Goals
Set personal swimming goals, track your progress over time, and stay motivated to achieve more in the pool.
Personal Bests
Monitor your fastest swims for different strokes and distances and get notified whenever you beat your best.
Training Plans
Follow structured swimming plans, track your progress, and stay focused on improving your fitness and technique.
Swim Mates
Connect with friends, share your achievements, compare progress, and enjoy extra motivation through friendly competition.
What information does it record?
Once you’ve finished your swim and synced your session, Swimtag quickly provides a detailed summary of your time in the pool. Whether you’re swimming for fitness, training towards a goal, or simply keeping active, Swimtag helps you understand your performance and track your progress over time.
Session Summary
See your distance swum, swimming time, total session time (including rests), number of lengths completed, average pace per 100m, and estimated calories burned.
Pace Tracking
Monitor your speed throughout your swim with pace data for every length, including your average pace, fastest and slowest lengths, and split times.
Stroke Analysis
Swimtag automatically detects each stroke you use, including freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly, and shows how many lengths you completed with each.
Swimming Efficiency
Measure how efficiently you’re swimming with insights such as your stroke rate, distance per stroke and rest periods between sets.
Length-by-Length Detail
Review every length individually, including time, pace, stroke type and efficiency data, making it easy to spot patterns and areas for improvement.
Check out the Live Swimtag leaderboards…
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