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open water swimming Courses

General Info

Each course is 8-weeks long, costs $255 + GST, and is limited to 12 swimmers. We will have 2 coaches in the water at all times and conduct 3 rounds of video analysis to help perfect your stoke.


Registration

Fill out the contact form below and I will add you to the class list. I will invoice you for payment closer to the start date. First come, first served. Waitlists will be available.

Location

All course take place at Jericho Beach. 

We meet on the grass beside the Lifeguard Office, Concession Stand & Washrooms.

Note: this is not at the Jericho Sailing Centre. 

Free Info Session

Wednesday 15 May at Rowand's Reef Scuba Shop from 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Perfect for beginners and new triathletes. Meet me, ask all the questions you have and get geared up for the season. Free to attend. Email me to sign up.

Wetsuits

Wetsuits are mandatory for all courses. They substantially increase safety and warmth. If you need to buy/rent a wetsuit check out 

Rowands Reef Scuba Shop in Kits.

Practice

Swap numbers with your course mates, then head out to practice together, or, take advantage of supervised swims at Kits Beach with the Vancouver Open Water Swimming Association.

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Open Water Beginners

This 8-week course will help you build comfort and confidence while swimming in the ocean with a wetsuit. This is the best place to start if you feel anxious about open water swimming. We start with short, shoreline swims to hone your skills and work towards longer off-shore swims as the course progresses. 


We will cover: wetsuit fit and comfort, open water safety, identifying hazards, reading the tide and currents, acclimatizing to colder water, breathing and navigation, building to longer swims.


Suitable for anyone who can swim front crawl with their face in the water for 25 - 50m without stopping.


Choose from either:


  • Tuesday evenings from 7:15 - 8:15 pm starting on June 11, or 
  • Thursday evenings  from 6:00 - 7:00 pm starting on June 13

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Open Water Racing Skills

Develop your open water racing skills with this 8-week course.  


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, swimming in packs, drafting and passing, starts and exits, and a fancy trick for turning around the swim buoys.


Suitable for anyone who is confident getting in the ocean and can easily swim 100m+ non-stop. This is the perfect course for anyone taking part in a VOWSA Swim Race, the Whistler Half/Full Ironman, Vancouver Triathlon or the Cultus Lake Triathlon.


Choose from:


  • Wednesday evenings from 6:00 - 7:00 pm starting on June 12, or
  • Wednesday evenings from 7:15 - 8:15 pm starting on June 12, or
  • Thursdays evenings from 7:15 - 8:15 pm starting on June 13

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Open Water Masters

Already confident in your ocean swimming skills - breathing, sighting, and navigation - and looking to swim faster for your next race?  Join this 8-week training session with a focus on developing fitness and fine tuning technique. Open to experienced, returning clients only.  New clients should begin with either the Beginner or Racing Skills courses.


Tuesday evenings  from 6:00 - 7:00 pm starting on June 11.

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

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