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After-swim kit list: flask, layers, mat and bag

Prepare a simple post-swim kit with dry clothes, a towel and a sheltered place to change.

Prepare the end of the swim in advance. Depending on the venue, pack a towel, dry clothes, warm layers, a bag for wet kit and footwear or a mat for the ground. Have items within reach and check venue rules about changing.

After the swim, get sheltered and change out of wet clothes. If someone is seriously unwell, seek medical help. The NHS hypothermia guidance says to move the person to shelter, remove wet clothing, wrap in dry layers and not use a hot bath or rub their limbs. Kit cannot replace a sound swim plan.