Open Water Courses Start At The End Of May

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open water information

Courses

Terms & Conditions

Registration

We have 2 rounds of 5-week courses this summer with Beginner and Race Skill courses on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Masters will run for the full  season on Monday evenings.


Registration

Terms & Conditions

Registration

Will open on Wednesday 12 April at 9:00 am. 

Save the date, courses usually sell out quickly.

No, you cannot sign up before then.

Cost = $250 +GST

Terms & Conditions

Terms & Conditions

Terms & Conditions

Courses usually sell out quickly. 

Transfers are not always possible.

No refunds after the course start date.

$50 cancellation fee if less than 72 hours notice.

Location

Other Gear

Terms & Conditions

All courses take place at Jericho Beach. 

We meet on the  grass beside the lifeguard 

office, concession stand and washrooms.

See map at bottom of this page.

Wetsuits

Other Gear

Other Gear

Wetsuits are mandatory for all courses as they substantially increase safety and warmth. 

Check out Rowands Reef Scuba Shop and mention Coach Stewart to secure a wee discount. 

Other Gear

Other Gear

Other Gear

Swim caps and whistles will be provided. Neoprene booties and caps may be necessary if summer arrives late again this year.  A SwimBuddy is not needed for the course, but highly recommended for practice swims.


Open Water Beginners

This is the best place to start if you feel anxious about open water swimming. 


We begin with short, shoreline swims to hone your skills and build confidence, 

gradually progressing towards longer off-shore swims throughout the course. 


We will cover: wetsuit fit and comfort, open water safety, identifying hazards, 

reading the tide and currents, acclimatizing to colder water, breathing control, 

navigation skills and general technique development to improve swim efficiency. 


Suitable for anyone who can swim 50m frontcrawl non-stop with their face in the water.


Round 1: 

Tuesdays, May 23 - June 20 from 7:15 - 8:15 pm

Wednesdays, May 24 - June 21 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm

Thursdays, May 25 - June 22 from 7:15 - 8:15 pm


Round 2:

Tuesdays, June 27 until July 25 from 7:15 - 8:15 pm

Wednesdays, June 28 until July 26 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm

Thursdays, June 29 until July 27 from 7:15 - 8:15 pm


Open Water Race Skills

Swim with confidence amid the chaos of triathlon or open water swim racing. 


We'll review the fundamentals of efficient open water swimming skills 

in the first few weeks and then add more specific racing skills as the course progresses. 


We will cover everything in the Beginner course, plus: stroke adjustments for open water racing, 

how to navigate and swim straight without slowing down, pacing and race strategy, starts and exits

and a fancy trick for quickly turning around the swim buoys.


Suitable for anyone who is confident getting in the ocean and can easily swim 100m+ non-stop. 


Round 1:

Tuesdays, May 23 - June 20 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm

Wednesdays, May 24 - June 21 from 7:15 - 8:15 pm

Thursdays, May 25 - June 22 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm


Round 2:

Tuesdays, June 27 - July 25 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm

Wednesdays, June 28 - July 26 from 7:15 - 8:15 pm

Thursdays, June 29 - July 27 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm

Open Water Masters

Previous open water swimming experience required and you must be pre-approved to join.


You have already acquired open water swimming skills, have racing experience and 

want to train with motivated likeminded athletes to swim further and faster.


Mondays, May 29 until July 24 (9 weeks)

Weeks 1-3 has 2 classes, 6:00 - 7:00 pm and 7:15 - 8:15 pm

Weeks 4-6 will be one large class from 6:30 - 7:45 pm

Weeks 7-9 will be one large class from 6:30 - 8:00 pm

SOME action shots

All smiles after a close finish to a short and fast relay race!

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Meeting point

On the grass under the Willow tree beside the lifeguard office, concession stand and washrooms.


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Jericho Beach, 3941 Point Grey Road, Vancouver, British Columbia V6R 1B5, Canada

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