Fearless Swimming Open Water Pool clinic for triathletes

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Open Water Pool clinic for triathletes :
Triathlon : Open Water Pool clinic for triathletes
  • Race Date: Saturday, January 22, 2011
  • Start Time: 9AM
  • Entry Fee:$50
  • Location:Covina High School Pool
  • Address: 463 Hollenbeck Ave.
  • City/State/Zip:Covina, California 91723
  • Country: USA
Don't put your open water skill development on hold. Join us for our Fearless Swimming Pool-Based Clinic where you will learn and master the skills that will help you most in open water.

This 2 hour clinic will teach you specific strategies to deal with the most common fear factors associated with triathlon swimming including:Mass start, panic, dizziness, muscle cramps, navigation, sighting, drafting, mental strategies to calm your body and mind, and habituation to cold and murky water among others. You will also learn about all of the ways equipment can help and hinder you. You will develop and test several mental strategies and learn to swim straight with limited visibility.This clinic will combine dry instruction and plenty of work in the pool.

Attendance is limited so we can give you the attention you need. Sign-up at Active.com today.It is important to learn and practice these important skills in your wetsuit so bring yours to the clinic. There will be some body contact and jostling around so if you don't wear a wetsuit you should dress as you would for a triathlon race.

Participants will receive a goody bag featuring products from Swimoutlet.com, Hammer Nutrition and TriSwim as well as coupons for OneTri.com, a free week at the SCAR Sport Conditioning and Injury Prevention Program  and discounts on their premier VO2 Max Testing and Video Running Analysis.Participants will also receive a copy of Ingrid's book, "Fearless Swimming: Open Water Skills for Triathletes"

USMS Sanction is pending.

Course Information:

Parking: Free

Registration: Only on Active.com. No Walk-ins.Membership in USMS required for insurance purposes. A one-day membership will be available at the event for $15. Annual USMS membership is $45.

No locker rooms are available at this location.Participants must be pool safe adults and be able to swim freestyle.

Fees: 2 hour Fearless Swimming Pool Clinic: $50. Limited to 15 participants.Optional: 1 hour Total Immersion-Based Mini-Technique session immediately following the clinic: $40. Limited to 4 participants. This clinic will teach you to the most basic TI drills which will help you improve your stroke. This option is available as an option only to registered clinic Participants.

Refunds: If you are unable to attend or if the event is canceled participants will can choose between a raincheck to a future clinic or a refund less $10 processing fee.Questions/Contact Us: Please contact Ingrid Miller at IngridLoosMiller at gmail.com if you have questions.

Directions:

Covina High School. 463 Hollenbeck Ave. Covina, CA 91723

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