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Indoor Open Water Swim Clinic

 

Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

 

Idaho Central Aquatics Center
 

Indoor Open Water Swim Clinic

April 16 & May 21, 2025
Boise, Idaho
$20
Are you registered for IRONMAN 70.3 Boise or any other triathlon but new to swimming or open water? Have you hesitated to join a triathlon because of concerns about open water? Maybe you feel at ease in the pool but are uncertain about the differences with open water swimming.

If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions, this clinic is for YOU!

Since the local open water is still too chilly for practice, why not replicate the experience indoors with expert guidance from a top coach? That's precisely what we’re offering in April and May, right before the open water season begins.

16 April 2025, 6:00-7:30:pm
21 May, 2025, 600-7:30pm
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This is a GREAT clinic for you if you want to:
  • Discover how to swim and effectively navigate in open water.
  • Stay updated with the newest swim training methods and open-water swimming techniques.
  • Acquire skills and strategies to conquer your fear of open water in a safe and supervised setting.
  • Enhance your open-water abilities in preparation for upcoming triathlons or swims.
  • Learn and practice essential skills like sighting, navigation, pacing, and group swimming.
  • Connect with local athletes who share your passion.
Athlete Level for Clinic
New Athlete
Active Athlete
Serious Athlete
Training Area: Boise Idaho
Central Idaho Aquatics Center
Water Temp: Indoor Pool ~79°
Clinic Includes
Not Included
Camp Specifics
Expert Coaching on OW
30+min Dry-land presentation
OW gear demonstration
Team MPI Swim Cap 
Gear (suit & goggles)
Food/drink
Towel
30+min Dry-land talk
Equipment demo/discuss
Group broken into abilities
Plenty of opportunities to collaborate with coach
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Meet YOUR Coach

Mark Sortino

2 - Time Paralympic Coach of the Year, Coach Educator of the Year and coach of Elite amateur and professional ​​athletes

 
 
Multiple 5K Open Water races, 3 x Ironman Kona finisher, XTERRA World Championships, 16 Ironmans

Clinic Schedule

Clinic Schedule

Wednesday
5:45pm    Change into swim gear and check-in
6:00pm    
Start of Clinic and presentation
6:45pm    In-Water Skills Session
7:30pm    Clinic Ends 

Swim Topics to be Covered

  • Open water training
  • Open water racing
  • Proper water entry
  • Proper water exit
  • How to sight correctly
  • How to draft correctly
  • Race tactics
  • How to put on and wear a wetsuit properly
  • How to calm nerves and conserve energy
  • How to Open Water swim efficiently
  • How to alter tactics for Ocean, Lake and River swims
  • How to swim strategically
  • Drafting to your advantage
  • Starting Strong
  • Sighting and Stroke Rate adjustments
  • Swimming Straight! 
OW Registration Info
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