H2GO - POOL EVENT FORMAT
H2GO — Swim. Strength. Endurance.
Welcome to H2GO — a completely new take on swimming and fitness events.
It’s a new kind of partnered endurance challenge, bringing together swimming, strength, fitness and friends in one unforgettable event.
H2GO combines the challenge of swim intervals with functional fitness stations, creating an event that tests more than just your swim speed. You’ll need endurance, strength, stamina, resilience and the ability to work as a pair to keep moving when things get tough.
Swim hard. Hit the station. Get back in the water. All with your partner.
Whether you’re an experienced swimmer, a triathlete, a runner, a fitness enthusiast or simply someone looking for a new challenge, H2GO is for you.
Designed for anyone who loves a challenge, H2GO brings together the best of endurance and functional fitness in one unique experience, whether you’re racing for time, testing your limits, or simply looking for a new way to challenge yourself and share the experience with a race partner.
This is H2GO.
We want H2GO to be an event where people feel challenged, supported and proud of what they achieve, whatever their pace, experience or starting point.
Come ready to swim, move, challenge yourself and GO.
Format: 5 Swims 🌊 4 Stations 💪
H2GO Event Format – Adults (18+) and Child (8+) & Adult
H2GO is a swim-based functional fitness challenge combining swimming with four simple movement stations.
Athletes complete the course by alternating 100m swim intervals and functional fitness stations. The number of reps at each station depends on the category you have entered. The Winter Series uses a You Go, I Go (YGIG) format at the stations, with partners taking turns. The swims are completed together, and neither partner may exit the pool until both have finished the 100m swim.
Swim 1 🌊
Swim 2 🌊
Start with a swim to get your heart rate up and settle into your rhythm.
🏋️ Water Bag Hang Clean & Press 40 reps total between your pair.
Exit the water and take on a set of hang clean and press, testing strength, balance and endurance.
🦵 Up, Downs 40 Reps total between your pairs
Stay on poolside and take on a set of up, down, testing whole body endurance.
Back into the water for the next swim section.
🦵 Weighted Lunges 40 alternating reps total between your pair.
Exit the water and take on a set of reverse lunges with a 10kg water bag on your back, testing leg strength, balance and endurance.
🏋️ Air Squats 40 Reps
Stay on poolside for a set of air squats, testing leg strength, balance and endurance.
Swim 3 🌊
Swim 4 🌊
Another swim section before heading back onto poolside.
🏋️ D Ball Thusters 40 Reps in total
Pick up the 6kg ball and combine a squat with an explosive overhead press.
Demanding compound movement testing leg strength, core stability and determination!
🏋️ Sit-ups High Five - 40 Reps
The final challenge brings a little fun to the finish - after each sit-up, high-five your partners who will be facing you, then it's their turn to complete a rep.
Back into the water for another swim.
🏋️ Weighted Sit-Ups Ball Switch – 40 Reps
The final challenge brings a little fun to the finish. After each sit-up, pass the ball to your partner, who will be facing you, one rep counts as the ball is switched!
🌊 Final Swim - GO!
Finish with your final swim and GO for the finish line! The clock stops when both partners have touched the wall.
🌊 Final Swim — GO!
Finish with your final swim and GO for the finish line! The clock stops when both partners have touched the wall.
SWIM → MOVE → SWIM → MOVE → SWIM → MOVE → SWIM → FUN → SWIM → FINISH!
H2GO offers two categories, giving participants the choice to take on the event at a level that suits their experience, goals and competitive ambition.
🌊 OPEN PAIRS (18+)
The Open category is for adult pairs aged 18 and over who want to take on the full H2GO challenge together. You’ll complete all 5 swims and 4 fitness stations side by side, taking turns at each station and swimming every 100m together. Whether you’re experienced athletes chasing a fast time, recreational swimmers looking for something new, or friends who fancy a challenge, the Open category is about pushing each other, working as a team and crossing the finish line together. Race it, pace it or simply have a go. Same-sex and mixed pairs are welcome.
👨👧 CHILD & ADULT PAIRS (Child 8+)
The Child & Adult category is for a child aged 8 or over teamed up with an adult partner, a great way for families and young swimmers to share the H2GO experience. This shorter format features 4 swims and 3 fitness stations, with the adult and child completing the course together as a team. It’s designed to be fun, encouraging and achievable, so the focus is on taking part, supporting each other and finishing together rather than racing the clock. It’s the perfect first taste of H2GO for younger athletes, and a challenge you’ll both be proud to complete.
The emphasis is on taking part, challenging yourself and completing the course, rather than competing for the fastest time. However, the fastest pair will win a prize!
You can race it, pace it, take it steady or simply have a go.
Both categories share the H2GO experience.
One rule for all – you must race with a partner! Pairs can be same-sex or mixed teams.
Limited spaces available.
Standard entry: £50 (per pair)
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Most importantly…
Look after yourself. Look after each other. Have fun. 🌊
H2GO is designed to be challenging, inclusive and enjoyable.
You don't need to be the fastest or strongest person on the course — just come ready to give it a go.
If in doubt, ask.
If you're struggling, speak up.
If something doesn't feel safe, stop.