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Open Water Swim Clinic
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!
NEW THIS YEAR
We're going to break out swim sessions into two groups: Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced during dry-land presentation and for rest of clinic.
This is a GREAT camp for you if you want to:
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Learn how to swim and navigate correctly in Open Water
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Get the latest in swim training and techniques for Open Water swimming
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Overcome your fear of Open Water in a safe and supervised environment
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Sharpen your Open Water skills in prep for upcoming Triathlons or Swims
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Practice water entry/exit, sighting, navigation & putting on wetsuit correctly
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Try out incredible wetsuits by blueseventy for FREE
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Meet local athletes who share the same passion as you
Clinic Includes
Not Included
Expert Coaching on OW
30min Dry-land presentation
Wetsuit Demos on site
Team MPI Swag
Lifeguard present
SUP Safety Support
Swim gear (suit & goggles)
Food/drink
Towel
Camp Specifics
30min Dry-land talk
Equipment demo/discuss
Group broken into abilities
Opportunity to swim course
1 v 1 with Coach
Meet YOUR Coach
Mark Sortino
TEAM MPI HEAD COACH
Multiple 5K Open Water races, 3 x Ironman Kona finisher, XTERRA World Championships, 16 Ironmans
"Come join us for our FIFTH annual OW Swim Clinic - can't wait to see you all!"
Clinic Schedule
Clinic Schedule
Saturday
7:30am Wetsuit try-on by blueseventy at Quinn's Pond
8:00am Open Water presentation for entire group
8:15am Dry Land Breakout Groups (Beginner & Int/Advanced)
~8:30am In-Water Skills Session in groups
~9:30am Optional "Swim the Course"
10:00am Clinic Ends
Swim Topics to be Covered
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Open water training
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Open water racing
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Proper water entry
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Proper water exit
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How to sight correctly
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How to draft correctly
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Race tactics
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How to put on and wear a wetsuit properly
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How to calm nerves and conserve energy
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How to Open Water swim efficiently
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How to alter tactics for Ocean, Lake, River swims
Additional Topics for Intermediate/Advanced
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How to swim STRATEGICALLY
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Drafting to your advantage
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Starting Strong
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Sighting and Stroke Rate adjustments
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Swimming Straight!
