Interest: Open Water Confidence Course
We are gathering interest for this course. Please click the above "Sign-up..." link to hold your place in the course once it opens for registration. We will go ahead with this course when we have enough sign-ups two weeks before the start date. Signing-up allows you to hold your place for registration in priority.
Note: When registration is opened, we will give you three days to register, then your spot will be opened for others on the waiting list. Our open water courses usually sell out, so please sign-up early!
Program Summary: In this course, our main focus is developing true comfort and confidence in open water swimming. We'll look at key technique modifications to help you move from the pool to the lake or ocean, the basics of open water swim practices, getting ready for triathlon or open water racing, and gettin familiar with the changing ocean environment.
In this course, you will:
- gradually build distance while holding good open-water swimming technique
- learn the keys to swimming safely and within your comfort zone
- refine key freestyle techniques that make open water swimming easier and faster
- learn key skills for navigation in a variety of water conditions
- learn strategies for swimming in close quarters with other swimmers
- learn key open water and long course pool practices (Kits Pool and 50m pools) that you can use during and after the course is over.
Cost: $245 + GST for more than 8 hours of instruction + dry land practice.
Pre-requisites: Pre-requisites for this course are private lessons from a Sea Hiker coach, our Sensational Freestyle course, or by consultation with a Sea Hiker coach.
Is this for me? See the above "Course Description" link to better determine if this course is suitable for you. If you are uncertain, please email us and we'll help you choose the best course for your needs.
Schedule: This course will meet twice a week for 8 sessions. Specific timeslot and days are subject to participant interest, location availability and water temperature/weather. Outlook for start of program: Tuesday and Thursdays, 6-7 pm. Please meet at the Jericho Beach lifeguard station and be ready to swim at 5:45 pm for orientation and/or dry land practice.
Note: While August's water temperatures are normally perfect for this course, the proposed dates may see colder water temperatures than we typically experience in the summer. If the water is not warm enough, we may require adequate thermal head gear (neoprene cap or hood) and gloves/booties. Wetsuits are mandatory for this course. Please email us for recommendations on wetsuits or cold water gear.
Venue details and directions: See the location link above for directions and venue details.
Register/Sign-Up: This is still in the planning stages. Please, click the above "Sign-up..." link to add your interest for this course to take place. This will provide you with priority to attend when registration opens and keep you updated about course developments.