Triathlon England are pleased to announce we are delivering a series of Open Water Swimming Training days in partnership with Swim Smooth. The training days are designed to give triathletes and swimmers of all abilities the opportunity to maximise their time in open water by receiving expert coaching from world renowned Swim Smooth Accredited Coaches.

Each training day consists of two session. The Novice session is aimed at first time open water swimmers who want to improve their relaxation and confidence in the open water whilst learning how to master the essential skills of sighting and drafting. The Advanced session is aimed at those triathletes or open water swimmers who feel confident in the water and swimming in groups but want to learn the extra skills and techniques to give them the edge.

Each session will last approximately 2 hours and include a theory presentation followed by around 45 - 60 minutes coaching in the water. 

Where?

Locations across England, available dates are listed below with links to the booking system. More dates to be confirmed.

How Much does it cost?

£15 per person, per session for 2 hours expert coaching from Swim Smooth

Am I Novice or Advanced?

This is always a tricky question but here is a rough guide to help you decide,

Novice

If this is your first time in open water and you want to learn the essential skills of sighting and drafting or you feel nervous and struggle to relax in the open water you may benefit from this session. This session is aimed at swimmers who take longer than 8 minutes to complete 400m in the pool. 

Advanced

If you can swim a sub 8 minute 400m in the pool, you feel confident in the open water and want to learn some advanced techniques to improve your open water swim.

What if I don't have an open water wetsuit?

Don't panic you can borrow one of ours, you'll be asked if you'd like to borrow one when you book, if you click yes you will then be asked you height and weight (Sorry we know it's rude to ask!) so we can size you for a suit.

How do I book on a session?

Find your nearest session below and click the link to book, Places are limited to 30 swimmers per session (60 per day) so be quick to avoid disappointment.

More dates will be added soon, please check back.