Black Line to Buoy Line: Swim Clinic Series
- Date Sat 27th February 2027 - Sat 22nd May 2027
- Time 3:30PM MST
- Location Lakewood, Colorado
- Price $22.20 - $85.80
- Races 5 races
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Event summary
Get ready to dive into the Black Line to Buoy Line Swim Clinic Series, a fantastic four-part event tailored for triathletes looking to enhance their swimming technique! Kicking off on Saturday, February 27, 2027, at the Green Mountain Recreation Center in Lakewood, CO, this series is designed to take you from pool mechanics to open water swimming with a progressive approach. Each clinic runs for two hours, focusing on key aspects of swimming: position, propulsion, open water skills, and finally, testing your skills in the great outdoors.
Join us for four dynamic Saturdays—February 27, March 27, April 24, and culminating on May 22, 2027. Whether you’re perfecting your body alignment, learning the secrets of propulsion, or mastering open water techniques, this clinic has it all! The final session will take place at Chatfield Gravel Ponds in Littleton, CO, where you'll put your skills to the test in a supportive environment. With a cap of just ten swimmers per session, you’ll receive personalized coaching and feedback to help you reach your goals. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your swimming game and get ready for your next triathlon!
Join us for four dynamic Saturdays—February 27, March 27, April 24, and culminating on May 22, 2027. Whether you’re perfecting your body alignment, learning the secrets of propulsion, or mastering open water techniques, this clinic has it all! The final session will take place at Chatfield Gravel Ponds in Littleton, CO, where you'll put your skills to the test in a supportive environment. With a cap of just ten swimmers per session, you’ll receive personalized coaching and feedback to help you reach your goals. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your swimming game and get ready for your next triathlon!
Organiser's Description
BLACK LINE TO BUOY LINE: A 4-PART SWIM CLINIC SERIES FOR TRIATHLETES
Four Saturdays. Ten swimmers. One progression from pool mechanics to open water swimming for triathlon.
Most triathletes try to get faster in the water by swimming more. More yardage helps, but it also reinforces whatever you are already doing, good or bad. This series works in order: fix position first, add propulsion second, practice open water skills in the pool, then take it all outside.
Position right arrow Propulsion right arrow Pack right arrow Plunge. We've got it covered.
Each clinic is 2 hours and builds on the one before it. As such, you should plan to attend all 4 sessions.
CLINIC 1: POSITION, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 3:30-5:30 P.M., GREEN MOUNTAIN REC CENTER, LAKEWOOD, CO
Reducing drag is the cheapest speed you will find. We work on head to toe alignment, side to side balance, head and breathing position, and core engagement.
CLINIC 2: PROPULSION, SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 3:30-5:30 P.M., GREEN MOUNTAIN REC CENTER, LAKEWOOD, CO
How the catch, pull, and kick produce forward speed, and where most of us lose it. Drills are mixed into swim sets so you feel the change while swimming, not only in isolation.
CLINIC 3: OPEN WATER SKILLS AND GROUP SWIMMING, SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 3:30-5:30 P.M., GREEN MOUNTAIN REC CENTER, LAKEWOOD, CO
Practiced in the pool, where it is easier to coach and repeat. Sighting, swimming close to other people, drafting, and buoy turns.
CLINIC 4: OPEN WATER, SATURDAY, MAY 22, 8-10 A.M. CHATFIELD GRAVEL PONDS, LITTLETON, CO
The skills from the first three clinics, tested in open water with the group and support on the water. In the event that the water is still too cold on May 22nd, May 29th will be the back up date for this session.
WHY TEN SWIMMERS
These will be coached sessions. To ensure personalized feedback, we cap these clinics at 10. It also keeps open water safe and manageable for Clinic 4.
DETAILS
DATES: Saturdays, February 27, March 27, April 24, and May 22, 2027
stopwatch TIME: February, March & April, 3:30-5:30 p.m.; May is 8-10 a.m.
LOCATION: Clinics 1 to 3 at Green Mountain Rec Center [https://www.lakewoodco.gov/Local-Government/Departments/Community-Resources/Recreation/Recreation-Centers/Green-Mountain-Recreation-Center], Lakewood, CO. Clinic 4 @ Chatfield Gravel Ponds [https://openwaterlog.com/locations/chatfield-gravel-pond/], Littleton, CO.
COST: $10 per session for No Limits Endurance Coaching Team Members & Athletes; $20 per session for non-members. No Limits athletes: email maria@nolimitsendurance.com for the code to get $10 off the price.
WHO IT'S FOR: Age group triathletes looking to improve technique and prepare for open water. Must be able to swim 2000 yards in a session.
YOUR COACH: Maria Simone [https://nolimitsendurance.com/about-us/coach-maria-simone/], head coach of No Limits Endurance Coaching [https://nolimitsendurance.com/about-us/coach-maria-simone/].
Four Saturdays. Ten swimmers. One progression from pool mechanics to open water swimming for triathlon.
Most triathletes try to get faster in the water by swimming more. More yardage helps, but it also reinforces whatever you are already doing, good or bad. This series works in order: fix position first, add propulsion second, practice open water skills in the pool, then take it all outside.
Position right arrow Propulsion right arrow Pack right arrow Plunge. We've got it covered.
Each clinic is 2 hours and builds on the one before it. As such, you should plan to attend all 4 sessions.
CLINIC 1: POSITION, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 3:30-5:30 P.M., GREEN MOUNTAIN REC CENTER, LAKEWOOD, CO
Reducing drag is the cheapest speed you will find. We work on head to toe alignment, side to side balance, head and breathing position, and core engagement.
CLINIC 2: PROPULSION, SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 3:30-5:30 P.M., GREEN MOUNTAIN REC CENTER, LAKEWOOD, CO
How the catch, pull, and kick produce forward speed, and where most of us lose it. Drills are mixed into swim sets so you feel the change while swimming, not only in isolation.
CLINIC 3: OPEN WATER SKILLS AND GROUP SWIMMING, SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 3:30-5:30 P.M., GREEN MOUNTAIN REC CENTER, LAKEWOOD, CO
Practiced in the pool, where it is easier to coach and repeat. Sighting, swimming close to other people, drafting, and buoy turns.
CLINIC 4: OPEN WATER, SATURDAY, MAY 22, 8-10 A.M. CHATFIELD GRAVEL PONDS, LITTLETON, CO
The skills from the first three clinics, tested in open water with the group and support on the water. In the event that the water is still too cold on May 22nd, May 29th will be the back up date for this session.
WHY TEN SWIMMERS
These will be coached sessions. To ensure personalized feedback, we cap these clinics at 10. It also keeps open water safe and manageable for Clinic 4.
DETAILS
DATES: Saturdays, February 27, March 27, April 24, and May 22, 2027
stopwatch TIME: February, March & April, 3:30-5:30 p.m.; May is 8-10 a.m.
LOCATION: Clinics 1 to 3 at Green Mountain Rec Center [https://www.lakewoodco.gov/Local-Government/Departments/Community-Resources/Recreation/Recreation-Centers/Green-Mountain-Recreation-Center], Lakewood, CO. Clinic 4 @ Chatfield Gravel Ponds [https://openwaterlog.com/locations/chatfield-gravel-pond/], Littleton, CO.
COST: $10 per session for No Limits Endurance Coaching Team Members & Athletes; $20 per session for non-members. No Limits athletes: email maria@nolimitsendurance.com for the code to get $10 off the price.
WHO IT'S FOR: Age group triathletes looking to improve technique and prepare for open water. Must be able to swim 2000 yards in a session.
YOUR COACH: Maria Simone [https://nolimitsendurance.com/about-us/coach-maria-simone/], head coach of No Limits Endurance Coaching [https://nolimitsendurance.com/about-us/coach-maria-simone/].
Races
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Clinic 1: Position
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Sat 27th February 2027 (3:30PM MST)
$22.20
Clinic 1 focuses on proper alignment, balance and drag reduction. This is the foundational clinic for all that follows. Participants should be able to swim a minimum of 2000 yards in a session (need not be continuous). -
Clinic 2: Propulsion
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Sat 27th March 2027 (3:30PM MDT)
$22.20
Clinic 2 focuses on improving propulsion, with technique aligned to improved the catch, pull and kick. Participants should be able to swim a minimum of 2000 yards in a session (need not be continuous). -
Clinic 3: Pack
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Sat 24th April 2027 (3:30PM MDT)
$22.20
Clinic 3 focuses on all the basics you need to be successful in open water - but from the relative safety of the pool. We'll focus on sighting, drafting, swimming in a group, and buoy turns. Participants should be able to swim a minimum of 2000 yards in a session (need not be continuous). -
Clinic 4: Plunge (Open Water)
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Sat 22nd May 2027 (8:00AM MDT)
$22.20
*Weather delay date of May 29th in the event open water is too cold or the weather isn't safe. Today, we take all we've learn and head to open water! You must be able to swim a minimum of 500 yards continuously to participate, and have a triathlon wetsuit. -
4-Clinic Package
Incl. $5.80 Fee
Sat 27th February 2027 (3:30PM MST)
$85.80
This includes registration to all 4 clinics: 2/27, 3/27, 4/24, and 5/22 (or 5/29 as weather date).
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13198 W Green Mountain Dr, Lakewood, 80227, CO, United States
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