Pool Swim Clinic: Open Water Skills
Sunday, April 30, 2023
Past event
9:00 AM EDT
Newburyport, Massachusetts
$48.70 · 1 race
Event summary
Dive into summer with the Pool Swim Clinic: Open Water Skills taking place on Sunday, April 30, 2023, in the picturesque Newburyport, Essex! This exciting event is perfect for both beginner and intermediate swimmers, as well as advanced athletes looking to polish their skills before the open water season kicks off. Led by experienced coaches Anne Torrez and Amanda Smith, participants will focus on essential open water techniques in a safe and controlled pool environment.
Get ready to tackle a variety of race skills that will enhance your confidence and performance in open water events. From managing race anxiety to mastering buoy cornering and drafting, this clinic is designed to prepare you for the unique challenges of open water swimming, including crowded and choppy conditions. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to refine your swimming prowess—grab your swimsuit, goggles, and a towel, and join us for a fun and educational experience!
Get ready to tackle a variety of race skills that will enhance your confidence and performance in open water events. From managing race anxiety to mastering buoy cornering and drafting, this clinic is designed to prepare you for the unique challenges of open water swimming, including crowded and choppy conditions. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to refine your swimming prowess—grab your swimsuit, goggles, and a towel, and join us for a fun and educational experience!
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Pool Swim Clinic: Open Water Skills Focus
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Entries closed9:00 AM EDT
$48.70
Organiser's description
Join Coaches Anne Torrez & Amanda Smith for a pool swim clinic to work on your open water skills! In the Northeast, it can be tough to make the transition from swimming in a pool through the winter to our early season open water or multisport events.
If you've done an open water event, you know that it is a much different experience from swimming in the pool. However, remove the lane lines and the pool can be a great place to practice the skills needed to have your most comfortable and efficient swim. This is a great way to brush up your skills, or to practice skills you're nervous about in a more controlled environment.
You might feel confident in the pool or have made great progress in your technique and fitness, but being able to translate that into swimming in a different environment, often in crowded waters, can be stressful and get in the way of a fun experience and your performance goals. In this clinic, we will work on on race skills including "seeding" strategy, managing race anxiety/panic in the water, standing, treading water and deep water dock race starts, surging, passing, cornering buoys, sighting, drafting and swimming in crowded/choppy waters.
The clinic is co-ed and open to the public. SHEcoast members receive a discount on the clinic. Open to beginner and intermediate open water swimmers, or advanced swimmers who would like to refresh their skills swimming in a crowd before heading into open water season. Swimmers should be able to swim in the deep end and be able to swim 25 meters comfortably. More advanced swimmers will be able to practice additional skills and strategies to improve performance in the water.
_PRICE INCREASES ON 4/17/23_
WHAT TO BRING:
Swimsuit
Cap
Goggles
Showers will be available afterward, so feel free to bring a towel and change of clothes
If you've done an open water event, you know that it is a much different experience from swimming in the pool. However, remove the lane lines and the pool can be a great place to practice the skills needed to have your most comfortable and efficient swim. This is a great way to brush up your skills, or to practice skills you're nervous about in a more controlled environment.
You might feel confident in the pool or have made great progress in your technique and fitness, but being able to translate that into swimming in a different environment, often in crowded waters, can be stressful and get in the way of a fun experience and your performance goals. In this clinic, we will work on on race skills including "seeding" strategy, managing race anxiety/panic in the water, standing, treading water and deep water dock race starts, surging, passing, cornering buoys, sighting, drafting and swimming in crowded/choppy waters.
The clinic is co-ed and open to the public. SHEcoast members receive a discount on the clinic. Open to beginner and intermediate open water swimmers, or advanced swimmers who would like to refresh their skills swimming in a crowd before heading into open water season. Swimmers should be able to swim in the deep end and be able to swim 25 meters comfortably. More advanced swimmers will be able to practice additional skills and strategies to improve performance in the water.
_PRICE INCREASES ON 4/17/23_
WHAT TO BRING:
Swimsuit
Cap
Goggles
Showers will be available afterward, so feel free to bring a towel and change of clothes
Location
13 Market Street, Newburyport YWCA, Newburyport, 01950, MA, United States
Pool Swim Clinic: Open Water Skills
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