Are you a beginner to Open Water? Have you signed up for an open water event or a triathlon? Never have swam in open water? Are you feeling a little anxious?
If you answer yes to any of these questions, this is the session for you !
One day Open Water camp at Sasamat Lake, Port Moody, BC
8am to 10am , 1 hour break, 11am to 1pm (4 hours of OW training, 1 hour break )
Paid Parking in effect after 10 am
May 25, 2025
We will be covering the following:
How to get ready for swimming in open water, acclimatizing to cold water.
Stroke improvement for the Open Water
Wear a wet suit or no wet suit ? How does a wet suit change your stroke.
How to swim around the buoy, how to sight in open water, and how to control your breathing
How to stay calm and stay focused through out your event and being a able to navigate through the course
Suitable for anyone who is doing their first open water swim, or triathlon, or thinking of getting into this sport.
Must be able to swim 400m comfortably in a pool. Wetsuit not required. Swim buddy required for final swim (loaners available)
Coached by Chris Ostenstad, a long distance open water swimmer and triathlete
You may also like the following events from Tri Balance:
- Next month, 4th June, 06:00 pm, Beginners Cycling Lessons - New Westminster in New Westminster
- Next month, 7th June, 08:00 am, Open Water Camp - Westwood Lake, Nanaimo in Nanaimo
- This July, 3rd July, 07:00 pm, Penticton Open Water Camp July 2025 in Penticton
Also check out other
Sports events in Port Moody,
Workshops in Port Moody.
