JUNE 18, 2016
8-10AM
***MOREAU STATE PARK***
T3 Open Water Swim Clinic
Registration ::
- Will be done online only ::
- Limited to 60 participants.
- * Please note that ALL participants MUST be USAT Members (Either Annual or One-Day) One-day’s can be purchased on site. For more information on how to obtain your membership, please click here!
- Cost :: $50.00
Location :: Moreau State Park, 605 Old Saratoga Rd., Gansevoort, NY 12831. Scroll down to see a map of the Park
Directions :: View the directions on Google Maps.
Parking :: Please park in the designated parking lot closest to beach. Please note: all participants will still be required to pay an entrance fee or have an Empire Pass.
Restrooms :: There are restrooms available on site.
Coaching Staff ::
This is an "All-Star" line-up of coaches! Never before has our area brought together the best Open Water Coaches like this! Don't miss out!!!
Kevin Crossman :: Founder of T3 Coaching. USAT Certified Coach. Varsity Swim Coach at Glens Falls High School. 3x USAT All-American. Kevin has competed in all distances of triathlon, once qualifying for Kona and twice for the Best of the US Amateur Competition.
Gary Crossman :: Has been coaching for 17 years at all age levels. From club, to modified, to varsity, up to adults…Gary has a knack for working with individuals hoping to improve their swimming. Gary has helped Coach Kevin run clinics for the past 8 years.
Josh Muldner :: 13x All-American in Swimming for SUNY Geneseo. Ironman Lake Placid finisher. Current Saratoga Springs Girls Varsity Swim Coach.
Ted Snyder :: Current Ballston Spa Girls Swim Coach. Has worked with triathletes for multiple years. Coached all levels of swimming, from Club Coaching to College.
Presentation of Clinic ::
The following skills will be presented by the Outstanding Coaching Staff:
In groups of 10, you will spend ~30 mins with each coach, working on a specific area of OWS.
In groups of 10, you will spend ~30 mins with each coach, working on a specific area of OWS.
- Mechanics – specific techniques to swimming that may be different for OWS than pool swimming
- Drafting – Learn the best way to draft and practice
- Sighting – Learn multiple techniques that will have you sighting better than ever, and keep you moving
- Overcoming Anxiety – develop strategies to keep you calm and comfortable. Seaweed, fish, waves, crowdedness, cold water, dark (can’t see) water, sun glare, leaking goggles, struck by another swimmer, etc...
- Starts & Exiting – learn the techniques to quicker starts (whether treading water, standing, or running). Learn the best way to exit (run, dolphin, swim, etc...)
- Turning/Cornering Buoys – Do you bend, spiral, glide???
- THE CLINIC WILL CONCLUDE with a short Open Water Swim as a group.
Park Map ::
