Faster Freestyle/Open Water Swim Clinic with Karlyn Pipes in Penticton at Sudbury Beach, BC Thursday, August 22nd 9:00-11:30
Sudbury Beach, Skaha Lake 370 Sudbury Avenue Penticton, BC, Canada V2A 3W5 Organized by Aquatic EdgeAbout this event
Faster Freestyle/Open Water Skills & Drills Clinic - Ironman Canada Week!
Sudbury Beach, Skaha Lake, Penticton, BC Thursday, August 22nd 9:00-11:30 (IM Canada is on Saturday)
Do you want to have the BEST open water or triathlon swim of your life? Then this clinic is an opportunity that you do not want to miss! Karlyn is a Hall of Fame swimmer from KONA, HAWAII that travels the world teaching swimmers and triathletes, of all ages and abilities, an easier and faster way to swim.
Karlyn would love to help YOU too. The Faster Freestyle/Open Water Skills and Drills combines swim technique and open water strategies so that you can improve your times in the pool AND in the open water. After the clinic you will be a better swimmer.
This fun and informative event will cover the following:
- Faster Freestyle mini-clinic
- Effective open-water strategies, tactics, sighting and drafting
- Breathing techniques for all types of conditions
- Learn how to relax, FLOAT and swim straighter
- Become more self-aware so you can “fix” your own stroke
Using a variety of examples found in any aquatic environment and keeping the language simple, Karlyn delivers a fun and fast paced clinic designed to help swimmers and triathletes of any age or ability to swim faster with less effort.
Cost is $95 and includes a custom silicone swim cap, supporting material and snacks
Space is limited, so sign up soon!
BIO: Karlyn was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 2015 for setting 233 FINA Masters World records (33 still stand!). However, Karlyn is equally amazing as a stroke technique coach who loves helping swimmers of all ages and abilities learn how to swim faster with less effort. For more about Karlyn and YouTube videos demonstrating her technique please visit www.Karlynpipes.com or http://aquaticedge.org/
Event details and schedule
Faster Freestyle/Open Water Skills and Drills clinic schedule:
30-min on the beach to discuss past and present swim techniques and OPEN WATER strategies
30-min in the water with a mini Faster Freestyle swim technique clinic
45-minutes of open water skills and drills designed to help you swim faster, straighter and smarter!
15 min refreshent break
30-minutes for a easy 1k swim to test out your new stroke
Here are some suggestions to help prepare for this event:
We are meeting at Sudbury Beach, Skaha lake, and Penticton. This is the top of Skaha lake and the bottom of the city of Penticton. https://maps.apple.com/?address=370%20Sudbury%20Ave,%20Penticton%20BC%20V2A%203W5,%20Canada&auid=7706321992439658621&ll=49.452643,-119.594979&lsp=9902&q=Sudbury%20Beach&t=m
Arrive early: Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the clinic. If you have never been to this location, please allow even more time due to traffic, getting lost etc.
Free Parking avaible in Sudbury Beach parking lot.
What to bring: An open mind, WETSUIT is a must, water bottle, snacks, towel, goggles, Sunscreen and a hat. If you get cold easy, bring a hoodie for afterwards.