Open Water Swim Clinic in central Indiana - July 5-July 26

I have spoken with Marmadaddy about posting this, and I am posting this with his permission:

I have been hosting open water swim clinics in the Indy area for most of this season, usually 4 consecutive Sundays at a time. My June clinic just completed this weekend, with 6 very happy people. These clinics are not designed for those who are already superstrong swimmers, but geared towards those just starting into the world of open water swimming. I am not doing these clinics to make money, but to make your first/second/third/whatever open water swim a safe, successful and fun ordeal. Just to be straight, after sanctioning costs, permitting, etc. I ended up with $20, which I used to buy donuts for the lifeguards/beach staff for the last class. I ended up with $0 - it really is about helping your swimming.

Success stories from my June clinic:
1) I had a 16 year old who was a pool swimmer, but was scared of open water, get third place in his first Triathlon with an open water swim. At the beginning, he would NOT get in water above his knees, last week his triathlon was 500 meters open water.

2) His mother was also in my class, and got a 5th place in her age group for that same triathlon. She said this was the first time she was able to get into the water for an open water swim and feel comfortable from the start.

3) An older gentleman, I think 62, did his first triathlon this weekend, and, since the triathlon was at the same place my clinic is swam from, he said he felt very comfortable and like he had "homefield" advantage.

The clinic will be ran from Morse Park and Beach in Noblesville, Indiana, on all Sundays in July from 10am through 1PM. The first hour will be a open discussion/classroom type of environment going over US Masters Swimming Open Water Clinic materials, and a 2 hour swim afterwards.

Cost to attend is $40 for the July session (4 weeks - $10 per week), and the money goes to pay sanctioning, permitting, lifeguards, kayak, etc. If you are interested in more information, please feel free to contact me via PM or at the following address: tj at coachtj dot com.

If you would like to attend, and find you don't have $40 in your budget right now, I am more than willing to work something out, as I am just looking to cover expenses.

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About Open Water Swim Clinic
Time and Location :	10am-1pm – Morse Lake Beach
Slots available:	16:1 ratio for each clinic for lifeguards (min 6 participants)
Costs:	$40 per person
Duration:	2-3 Hours each Sunday with one or two breaks. Note: you do NOT have to be at the lake the whole time. If you want to only come for an hour, that’s fine
Nutrition:	Please bring snacks and plenty of fluids
Wetsuit:	At your discression - water temperature may vary (June temperatures are historically in the mid 60’s - 70’s)
Description of levels:	· TRI starters are athletes who have participated in fewer than 3 triathlons, are comfortable in the water and can swim freestyle for 800 yards or more. · TRI Sprint and Olympic distance athletes have or will be participating in Olympic or Sprint Triathlons · Half- and Ironman have and will be participating in Half or Full Ironman distance races.
Open Water Clinic policy:	· Coaching packages do not apply to the open water swim clinic· If for any reason the Clinic is cancelled (ie. Weather), a credit will apply to a later day

Note: A detailed outline with description of meeting point and time will be send out three business days before the event.

Sign-up Now: Go to http://www.coachtj.com and select the link to “Sign up for the open water swim clinic”. This will be processed through Paypal, though you can just select the option to pay by credit card, so you do not need a Paypal account. If you have issues, or need help with this process, please feel free to call Coach TJ at 317-774-8762. * We want to extend our love for the environment and to ease parking by encouraging you to carpool to the lake. Please enter in the comment box during checkout if you are willing to share your email with other participants: I have a car and am willing to give others a ride. / I am looking for a ride. / I am willing to rent a car with others.

About Coach TJ

Coach TJ Tryon, one of the strongest local swimmers, has shown his swimming skills in many of the local triathlons, with many top 5 swim finishes, including a 2nd place swim finish. Coach Tryon is a US Masters Swimming coach, as well as a USMS participant. He has been competeting in swimming professionally since 1978, and is one of the few people still around to be able to say he swam with “Doc”. His first multisport event was the Blacksnake in 1987, and his first triathlon shortly afterwards.

His role in assisting with triathlete coaching for swimming will be a focus towards stroke optimization, as well as helping less strong swimmers gain confidence in open water swimming. Coach TJ Tryon has alot of experience in stroke technique, and the ability to fine tune one stroke from the minute detail, to the largest error; from the smallest child, to the full grown adult - and he has worked with all.