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2026
 

11th Annual Open Water Swim Clinic!

 

6:30pm-8:30pm Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced Swimmers

Open Water Swim Clinic

June 10, 2025
Boise, Idaho
FREE
New to swimming or to Open Water swimming? Maybe you have some anxiety in the Open Water? Want to try a blueseventy wetsuit for free? How about learning all you need to know for Open Water Swimming in a safe and monitored environment? 

Then this clinic is for YOU!

This is our 11th year providing this FREE Clinic, and we're super excited to continue this great tradition in our community.

Due to weekend schedule conflicts in June, this year we're conducting the clinic in the middle of the week, in the evening!

6:00pm - 8:30pm Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced Swimmers

Not sure which group? Here's  what we recommend:
Join the Beginner Swimmers if:

- You're new to swimming, but you can swim
- You don't have any or hardly any experience in open water
- You have a lot of anxiety with open water swimming

All other swimmers can register for the Intermediate/Advanced session. If in doubt, feel free to email Coach Mark and ask him.
 
2 swimmers in open water
This is a GREAT clinic for you if you want to:
  • Learn how to swim and navigate correctly in Open Water
  • Get the latest in swim training and techniques for Open Water swimming
  • Overcome your fear of Open Water in a safe and supervised environment
  • Sharpen your Open Water skills in prep for upcoming Triathlons or Swims
  • Practice water entry/exit, sighting, navigation & putting on wetsuit correctly
  • Try out incredible wetsuits by blueseventy for FREE
  • Meet local athletes who share the same passion as you
Athlete Level for Clinic

(MORE INFO)

New Athlete
Active Athlete
Serious Athlete
Training Area: Boise Idaho
Location: Quinn's Pond
Water Temp: Low 60s
Clinic Includes
Not Included
Camp Specifics
Expert Coaching on OW
30+min Dry-land presentation
Wetsuit Demos on site
Team MPI Swim Cap 
SUP Safety Support
Gear (suit & goggles)
Food/drink
Towel
30min Dry-land talk
Equipment demo/discuss
Group broken into abilities
Opportunity to swim course 
1 v 1 with Coaches
Coach Mark on pool deck

Meet YOUR Coach

Mark Sortino
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Multiple 5K Open Water races, 3 x Ironman Kona finisher, XTERRA World Championships, 16 Ironmans
 
 
 
"Come join us for our 11th annual OW Swim Clinic - can't wait to see you all!"

Clinic Schedule

Clinic Schedule

Wednesday
evening
6:00pm   Check-in and/or wetsuit try on at Quinn's Pond
6:30pm   Open Water presentation for entire group
~7:30pm In-Water Skills Session (broken into two groups)
~8:15pm Optional "Swim the Course"
8:30pm    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, River swims

    Additional Topics for Intermediate/Advanced
     
  • How to swim STRATEGICALLY 
  • Drafting to your advantage
  • Starting Strong
  • Sighting and Stroke Rate adjustments
  • Swimming Straight! 
OW Registration Info

Clinic support

We're proud to have the support of our local tri shop, Tri Town in downtown Boise.

If you're interested in trying a blueseventy wetsuit, contact Tri Town before the clinic to get proper size and have the option to go and pick up your suit a day before the clinic.

Map of Esther Simplot Park
Picture of meeting spot on Quinn's Pond
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