Open Water Swim Clinics

Every Wednesday at 5:00 pm

Don’t wait until race day to experience the open water!

Improve your skills & confidence for an enjoyable open water swimming experience!

Open water swimming presents challenges & fears for many. Sign-up for the open water swim clinic to get tips, advice & training from professional swim & triathlon coaches!

Open Water Swim Clinic @ 5:00 PM
Every week before the open water swim event

Weekly clinics limited to a max group size of 8 participants, please register in advance to reserve your spot.

SWIM CLINIC

Every week at 5:00 pm

This clinic is highly recommended for triathletes and swimmers with limited or no open water experience. Designed to increase tactical and open water skills to improve your performance and reduce anxiety. More confidence and comfort will increase your ability to swim safely and continuously in open water and during a race/triathlon.

Please note: This is not a learn to swim clinic, participants need to be able to swim independently. You should be able to comfortably swim a minimum of 200m in a pool.

Learn open water swim and triathlon race skills:

Wetsuit basics
Swimming straight
Sighting
Dealing with waves/choppy water
Group start (where you feel like everyone is kicking you and trying to swim over the top of you)
How to stay relaxed
How to signal for help
Drafting techniques
Buoy turns
Race day strategies

Clinic is single session only and can be done separately or prior to the open water swim event at 6:00 pm (Tri-Training event not included in Clinic fee). Clinic can be done once or multiple times until you are ready to join the open water swim.

All participants must be a member of USA Triathlon or purchase the 1-day membership

What to Bring

USA Triathlon membership card or purchase 1-day membership in advance or onsite.
Picture ID
Swim suit
Wet suit – optional, water is 60s – 70s
- Free demo wetsuits will be available onsite
Goggles
Swim cap
Towel
Warm clothes for after the swim

What to Expect

If you need a demo wetsuit please arrive by 4:30 pm

Swim Clinic will be ~ 50 minutes (5:00-5:50 pm) to allow time for anyone participating in the 6:00 pm Open Water Swim Event.

Coaches will give a dry land discussion then you will be in the water practicing these skills.

The Swim Clinic is not a “workout”. Yes, you will be in the water swimming and working on technique but this will not amount to workout distance for most.

If you would like to do an open water swim workout and practice the techniques you learned you can also sign up for the 6:00 pm Open Water Swim Event and swim your choice of distance from 500m-3000m. Please note the swim clinic fee does not include the open water swim event.