Open Water and Transitions Intro

@ The Lake, South West Maritime Academy

An opportunity to dip your toe into the water before racing. This session will focus on open water swimming, how to set up your transition area and make your way through the race. Featuring;

Shallow ramp entry or pontoon entry

Marked course with race buoys or 100m roped swim lane

Safety cover provided

Free Parking / Lake entry included in session price

Changing Area

Refreshments

If you are a little unsure or nervous or just have questions about how to set yourself up in transition on race day this session will provide answers for you. The session provides a fantastic opportunity to practice not only open water swimming but the transition to other disciplines. Not only transition between swim, bike and run but also how to transition from pool swimming to swimming in the open water. There will be an opportunity for each athlete to complete a short aquathlon (swim to run).

There is no need for attendees to bring a bike or cycling equipment.

In order to maximise the individual input and coaching in these sessions the numbers for each group are restricted to four athlete only. This will allow each individual to take away information and answers that are specific.

  • Racking setup of swim, bike, run equipment for a race

  • Correctly putting on a wetsuit

  • Warm Up for open water

  • Entry and exit from open water

  • Removal of wetsuit

  • Running out of the swim

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