Best Swim Centre
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Summary
Best Swim Centre is set on the coastal town of Colonia Sant Jordi. Whilst there is no on-site accommodation, the centre is only a few minutes walk for a range of hotels. Best Swim was started in July 2009 by James Parrack and Matthew O'Conner, both GB Olympic swimmers. In total, over 100 olympic and world swimming, triathlon and Paralympic medallists have used their facilities. Many National teams have trained here along with club teams from Europe, China and North America Best is also growing in popularity with Internationally renowned triathletes. The outdoor 50 metre pool has 10 lanes with onsite go pros. Introduction 
By Air; Palma (PMI) airport 35 km Car Hire: To redeem your Special Discount via our partners, Rhino Car Hire, click here …. Travel 
Transfer either by taxis, hiring a car or Best Swim's own transfer bus
BLUEWATER HOTEL This is now owned by BEST Swim Centre. Details will be here shortly HOTEL COLONIA This is by far the closest accommodation, just s few minutes walk from the pool. Full and half board options are available. Food is good and lunches can be arranged for large groups at reasonable prices in a reserved area. see more details about Hotel Colonia HOTEL ISLA The hotel is only 3 - 4 minute walk from the pool and only 1 minute away from the beach. see more detail about Hotel Isla Cabrera HOTEL SUR About 6 - 7 minute walk from the pool and has it's own 25 metre pool. It is just 10 minute walk from the beach. see more details about Hotel Sur see more details about Hotel Lemar Accommodation 
OTHER HOTELS TO CONSIDER
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see more details about Villa Piccola
Colonia Sant Jordi is a very quiet holiday resort, that was originally established in 1879 as an agricultural and fishing colony. For this reason many of the locals still consider this to be the "new town". Tourists first started to arrive in the late 1950's, and since then the town has undergone a steady but controlled growth. The original fishing harbour still exists, and if you can get there early enough, at 9.30am everyday a small ferry sails for the short trip over to the island of Cabrera. This tiny rocky island, whose name translates into English as "Goat Island", measures only 4 miles x 3 miles, was designated a National Park in 1991. Places of Interest 
Training Facilities
50 metre outdoor pool 10 lane Teams who have trained here include Team GB, Spain, Germany, Finland and Luxembourg. There have been club teams from across the UK, Ireland, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Belgium, France, China and Canada WATER POLO The pool is 50m x 25m x 2m and can be configured to meet the needs of one or more polo teams. Lanes can be removed quickly for water polo teams to train extended hours during the day. Swimming 
Constant 27 degrees
Can be set as 25m if required
2m constant depth
Onsite go pros
Viewing platform on the roof of the main building
2 Drag n Fly resistance machines
As well as the outdoor 50m pool at the BEST Centre, there are miles of sheltered, calm open water swimming off the beaches of the town. There are plenty of markers over different distances to practise finding the right lines and for turning practise. The beaches and sea are all easily accessible from the hotels. Open Water Swimming 
Mallorca is fast becoming a mecca for triathletes with several pro ironman athletes calling it home including some of the biggest names in the sport. BEST Swim Centre is the official trianing site for Belgium's Uplace Pro Tri Team. Notable coaches and coaching companies who use BEST Swim Centre for their triathlon training camp include Joe Friel of TriDynamic, Paul Jones of F4L Triathlon Coaching and VO2 Maximum. Triathletes who have trained here include; Triathlon 
Normann Stadler - Double Hawaii champion
Andreas Raelert - European Ironman champion and Hawaii runner up 2010
Marino Vanhoenacker - 3rd place Hawaii 2010
Jan Frodeno - Olympic champion
Daniel Unger - World champion
German National Triathlon Team
see Mallorca Cycling Introduction Additional bike hire information - Bike Hire next to the centre official Orbea Test centre Bike set up to optimise the most comfortable and efficient riding position Cycling 
see Mallorca Cycling Routes
see Mallorca Cycling Shops, Hints & Tips
see Mallorca Bike Hire Shops
Around Colonia Sant Jordi is some superb running. There are trails through the woodland behind Es Trenc Beach in 3.4km, 4.4km, 6.4 and 8km loops, as well as measured-distance flat runs on the quiet roads outside the town. But nothing is better than running along the wide, coastal pathways looking across the water to the island of Cabrera. Running 
Machines supplied by Technogym Dumb bells, Olympic bars and discs Gym 
• Lat pulldown
• Shoulder press
• Chest press
• Leg press
• Leg extension
• Leg curl
• Chin and dip machine
• Multipower rack
• Horizontal bench
• Lower back bench
Coaches
Joe Friel has trained endurance athletes since 1980. His clients are elite amateur and professional road cyclists, mountain bikers, triathletes, and duathletes. They come from all corners of the globe and include US and foreign national champions, world championship competitors, and an Olympian.
Matthais is a DSV swimming coach currently holding a B license. He is based in Hamburg and offers coaching to swimmers and triathletes; pool based and Open Water
Pamela joined BEST Swim Centre in June 2016. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Pamela was National Champion 4 consecutive years from 2005-2008 as well as South American and Iberoamerican champion in 2005. Having retired from competing, Pamela began coaching triathletes and swimmers at the Italian DDS team. She also speaks excellent Spanish, Italian and English.
F4L Triathlon Coaching's head coach, Paul Jones is a BTF Level 3 Triathlon Coach. Paul has trained athletes who have qualified for the Hawaii Ironman, qualified for the 70.3 World Championships, won World Age Group Medals and won European Age Group Medals. Lets not forget to mention the countless Personal achievements by individuals who have got the best out of themselves under his guidance.
Will excelled as an athlete at every distance and is still racing competitively. He went to the World Championships, achieved a sub 2 hours and come in the top 5 in his age group at the European Championships at Olympic distance. He has won his age group at Middle Distance and has recently achieved a 9:41 at Ironman Austria on his first attempt.
Training Camps
Training Camp Dates
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TitleFromToSportLocationPrice From
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08/09/201915/09/2019SwimmingMallorca€680
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15/09/201922/09/2019SwimmingMallorca€680
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01/10/201902/11/2019SwimmingMallorca€390
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13/10/201920/10/2019SwimmingMallorca€665
Swim Clinics for Masters: You will train with the Best Swim Centre's team of coaches with sessions such as drills & technique work, training & race preparation, starts & turns and mental preparation. These clinics run February, March, April, May, June and September. If you would like to go at an alternative time, contact Best Swim Centre. Non Scheduled Camps 
1:1 Triathlon Coaching: If you can not find a training camp at a suitable time, you can arrange to have 1 to 1 coaching sessions at any time through out the year in one or more of the disciplines with the BEST Swim Centre resident triathlon coach, Pamela Geijo. See more about Pamela here ....
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Reviews
15
Reviewed by James
On 29-Oct-2017 17:0:03
Comments: What an brilliant place to swim train.. A perfect purpose built swim facility for swimmers and triathletes alike, with access to some perfect open water swim only a few mins walk away.
Reviewed by Wolfgang
On 07-Jul-2017 08:1:37
Comments: Super 50-meter pool with salt water (not very salty). Very good water quality. Very nice staff (Lauren! ). Price for individuals 50.- € / week. Negative: when only one lane open, e.g. rented by a club. Then it must be a registered as a public lane, otherwise you can possibly Not swim because everything is full (March 2017). I'd go back.
Reviewed by Dmitry
On 07-Jul-2017 08:1:51
Comments: Thanks to the team of Best Swim Center for the amazing training week in Colonia de Sant Jordi! Especially thanks to Cati Arasa for her hard work and productive sessions with Nikolay this week and thanks to Lauren Freeman for the perfect organization. Looking forward to seeing all of you again this summer!
Reviewed by Matthew
On 07-Jul-2017 08:1:43
Comments: Superb facility, great coaching and a very friendly place to be, all abilities from olympians to beginners...can't wait to go back !!
Reviewed by Personal Swim Coach
On 18-Mar-2017 20:0:41
Comments: @swimperium - Thanks for having us @BESTswimCentre. It's been a great week under perfect conditions.
Reviewed by Stijn
On 06-May-2016 15:1:43
Comments: via @Stijnlecouter Twitter - Tkx @BESTswimCentre @BMCEtixxTri for excellent training conditions. Hope to see result #immallorca70.3
Reviewed by Alice
On 25-Apr-2016 07:1:13
Comments: via Twitter @AliceTTri - Thanks to James from @BESTswimCentre for helping me with my technique!
Reviewed by Nicola Parks
On 15-Oct-2015 09:1:10
Comments: Thank you for a terrific week. Thank you for making the whole booking process so easy for me and for helping everything run so smoothly - you've basically thought of everything! Our swimmers had a great time and they thought the pool facilities were very impressive. It was the first time on swim camp for many of the swimmers and they really made the most of the experience.
Reviewed by Shaun Stephens
On 15-Oct-2015 09:1:12
Comments: Majorca has been a terrific training base since arriving from the USA. The majority of Europe is still very cold but Majorca has been ideal weather and the training here is outstanding. A number of Olympic swim teams are currently here and the island is a cycling haven with a number of pro-teams choosing to train here regularly
Reviewed by Allen's
On 15-Oct-2015 09:1:34
Comments: This is great swimming training that Sophie had. We are very pleased. Overall, Excellent!
Reviewed by Deaner family
On 15-Oct-2015 09:1:22
Comments: Coming back next year ,just love it here, thank you James and Matthew
Reviewed by Linton's
On 15-Oct-2015 09:1:28
Comments: The sculling session with (Olympic medallist) Marga Crespi have made the kids really think about that part of the swimming
Reviewed by Shuan Stephens
On 08-Sep-2013 13:1:32
Comments: Majorca has been a terrific training base since arriving from the USA. The majority of Europe is still very cold but Majorca has been ideal weather and the training here is outstanding. A number of Olympic swim teams are currently here and the island is a cycling haven with a number of pro-teams choosing to train here regularly."
Reviewed by Tibergirl
On 08-Sep-2013 13:1:04
Comments: My son had an excellent week of training by a former commonwealth swimmer which was an excellent experience as his times and techniques have improved. Only fault found was with the showers which were slow, but since we were staying nearby, it was not an issue.
The centre is at the edge of the quiet resort of Colonia de St Jordi with a good variety of restaurants, hotels and apartment acccomodation nearby.
Reviewed by Lindsey
On 08-Sep-2013 13:1:15
Comments: Excellent swim centre for budding swimmers ! My 2 kids stayed for 1 week beg of August aged 11 and 8. Both had a fab time, taking part in not only the swimming, but also the beach biathlon, beach games, table tennis tournement, football games and quiz night ! Mixure of children from not only the UK, but also Canada, France and Brazil to name a few ! They loved the coaching (Pat, Kati and James) and hopefully have picked up some good tips to improve on their times when we start the upcoming swimming season. Brilliant holiday - fabulous weather, excellent facilities and hotel - will definately be back !!! (Even us parents managed to get fit with the odd dip in the 50 mtr pool and parents biathlon) !!
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