Come out to Coney Island Beach for our Open Water Swimming clinic!  The clinic will be led by Coach John Stewart, who you may know from our Thursday brick workouts.  Coach John, owner of Race Day Coaching, is also an accomplished open water swimmer who has swim across the English Channel!  During the clinic you will learn the fundamentals of open water swimming in a group setting.  Coach John will work with you on sighting, swimming in a straight line, and effectively maneuvering through current and chop.  OWS requires a different approach than pool swimming, so being comfortable in open water is crucial to race success.

Here are the clinic details:

Meet promptly at noon at the shelter on the boardwalk just west of the NY Aquarium (white circle pin in image).  Look for Coach John Stewart and a number of BTCers in wetsuits.  There’s a restroom right there if you need to change. Take the F or Q to West 8th St and walk down to West 10th for boardwalk entry. You can also exit at Stillwell and walk down from Coney Island. If you’re driving, leave a few extra minutes for parking and a little longer walk.

Bring a swim cap, goggles, sunscreen and a wetsuit.

A BTC member has volunteered to watch bags for participants (thank you, Emily!).  As always, we recommend leaving your valuables at home and swimming with a dry-bag swim buoy.

Each session will be capped at 12 participants.  These clinics are appropriate for all experience levels.

Further details will follow by e mail after you register.

Come swim in open water in a supportive environment and make new friends!