Wellington
Splash and Dash Series
Freyberg Beach, Oriental Parade
Distance options: 400m, 700m, 1300m, 2000m
More info: www.splashanddash.co.nz
Ocean Swim Clinic with Evelyn Williamson
Navigational skills including: sighting, maintaining a straight line, dealing with currents, rounding buoys, race starts and finishes, swimming in a pack amongst the chaos and remaining calm, specific course pointers for the Interislander Swim the Lighthouse ocean swim event, and much more!
Traction Fitness Sea Swim Clinics
World Champion Triathlete, Jenny Rose and National Surf Water polo and long-distance swimmer Anna Marshall, coach a sea swim clinic for swimmers of all abilities, covering the full range of open water skills. Get ready for the Capital Classic event this summer and build your confidence, improve your skills and fitness, connect with others in a safe and fun training environment and enjoy swimming in the sea!
Where: Freyberg Beach (back up Evans Bay)
When: 2020/21 Dates and times to be announced.
More info at www.tractionfitness.co.nz
Outpace Swimming – Open Water Clinic and Workouts
Get ready for your next Ocean Swim events
Fine-tune your technique, build your fitness, improve your Open Water skills and meet new training partners.
Open Water clinic from Monday 18 to Saturday 23 January 2021 at Freyberg pool and beach
This clinic is for intermediate to experienced swimmers who can comfortably swim a minimum of 400m. Freestyle without stopping in the pool.
Find all details and register here
Maintain your fitness all year round with our Squad sessions or our Workout plans
Contact Ben at benswimcoach@gmail.com or 027 222 7607
Christchurch
Funky Trunks and Funkita Race Series
Welcome to the Funky Trunks and Funkita Race Series for 2020/2021. This season we are bringing you a series that offers a variety of over 6 races throughout Dec, Jan, and Feb as we continue our aim to get more adults active, to support swimmers gaining confidence in the open water, help improve water safety skills, and to provide opportunities for you to prepare for the many national swimming and multi-sport events such as IronMan NZ, Challenge Wanaka, and the Ocean Swim series.
Race Dates, Times, and Locations;
Sat 12 Dec 2020: Lake Rua. Race start time; 0800
Sat 19 Dec 2020: Lake Rua. Race start time; 0800
Wed 13 Jan 2021: Naval Point. Race start time; 1830
Wed 20 Jan 2021: Corsair Bay. Race start time; 1830
Wed 27 Jan 2021: Corsair Bay. Race start time; 1830
Wed 3 Feb 2021: Corsair Bay. Race start time; 1830
Race Distances
Short = 500m
Medium = 1000m
Long = 2000m.
More info at www.fitandabel.com
NEW ADDITION 2020:
Distance Swimming Training Camp -Sold Out
Dates: 03 – 06 December 2020
Location: Lake Brunner, South Island, West Coast
Christchurch Training Camp -Sold Out
Dates: 07 – 10 January 2021
Location: 3 Locations in driving distance of Christchurch
Click here for more information.
Auckland
Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series
Takapuna Beach, Auckland
Dated and Times to be announced.
Distance options: 2000m, 1500m, 1000m & 500m
More info www.beachseries.co.nz
Summer Swim Series
Kohimarama Beach, Auckland
Thursday Evenings – 29 Oct 2020 – 11 March 2021
Distance options: 2000m, 1500m, 1000m, 500m,
More info www.summerswim.co.nz
Northland
Karen Markin – Ocean Swim Clinic
Karen has been involved with open water swimming for over 35 years and currently runs a small, highly successful swim school specialising in tailor-made tuition in pools and the ocean, and adult squads.
Karen aims to make her quality one-hour clinic relaxed and enjoyable. Whilst swimming in the company of likeminded people, you will have access to expert guidance and, under similar conditions to those on race day, an opportunity to learn and/or practice.
How to swim efficiently and effectively over long distances, navigational skills including: sighting, maintaining a straight line, dealing with currents, rounding buoys, starts and finishes, swimming in a pack, amongst the chaos and remaining calm.
Minimum Requirements: Participants must be over the age of 16, be able to swim 300m non-stop and tread water confidently.
The clinics in a group (number dependant) or 1 on 1 and are available on demand. Contact details: To book or to get more information please contact Karen on 09 402 5212 / 021 292 6768 or email karen@swimmarkin.co.nz
Tauranga
Shorebreak Aquatics – Open Water Skills Sessions
Beginner & Intermediate Programmes – Course Fee $150.00 – Limited to 15 spaces.
7 Weeks Thursdays 6pm 29 October – 10 December,
This is for swimmers who can comfortably swim 400m in the open water. All sessions will be lifeguarded by experienced Surf Lifesavers.
1st Session held at Shark Ally (Between Moturiki Island & Castle Rock)
Advanced Programme
Thursday Nights 6pm starting 29 October or Saturday Mornings 7am starting 31 October
Course Fee $220.00
Contact details: To book a clinic or to get more information please contact Sheryl on 027 288 1131 or email team.shorebreak@xtra.co.nz.
