Tralee Bay Swimming Club does not provide coaching services to members, however we recommend professional coaching for members who wish to either learn open water swimming in a safe, controlled environment or wish to improve their skills with an experienced coach. John Edwards of Wild Water Adventures offers such services.
Block Bookings Now Open for June 2024 (4 weeks) from Wild Water Adventures.
Sessions, starting on Monday 3rd June, sessions running Monday to Thursday each week.
Booking numbers are restricted per session, and all sessions run by an experienced qualified, insured coach (John). Kayak cover on each session and everyone who works with Wild Water Adventures on our swim sessions are qualified Beach Lifeguards.
Sometimes due to weather sessions may be moved to Magherabeg/ Sandy Bay (front beach Castlegregory).
Anyone who is in our summer swim sessions will be notified first on any of our swim events during the season.
Please Direct Message me to book your slot on WhatsApp only, please do not drive everyone's phones mad with notification pings messaging into the group chat also, so that I don't miss your request as each time someone messages into a chat the message will move to the top and to the end of the queue and your chosen slot may fill up. (Michaela 0861951030).
If you are new to open water, please sign up for that group regardless of your ability and John will move you up to your appropriate level when he feels you have the necessary skills.
Cost: The cost for the June block is €48.
Criteria:
New to open water.
Must be able to swim a minimum of 50 m, 2 lengths in the pool, head in the water breathing. Swimming in open water for the first time. Suitable for try a tri's plus.
Monday 6.30 pm-7.15 pm
Wednesday 6.30 pm-7.15 pm
Improvers
Must be able to swim a minimum 100m 4 lengths of the pool, head in the water breathing. Be comfortable out of their depth and able to swim to buoy one.
Mondays 7.15pm- 8pm
Tuesday 6.30-7.15pm
Thursday 6.30pm – 7.15 pm
Intermediate
Must already be swimming open water and be able to swim the course in Fenit and be comfortable swimming out of your depth with your head in the water breathing. Looking to swim lighthouse, across the bay, or full triathlon.
Monday 8 pm
Tuesday 7.15 pm
Wednesday 7.15 and 8 pm
Thursday 7.15 pm.
Advanced
Must have open water experience, looking to do a marathon swim, full Iron Man, across the bay, and distance swims.
Tuesday and Thursday at 8 pm.
I will in the office in Fenit all the first week before each session to take cash or card payment. You may also pay by Revolut.
** Please note that these services are provided independently of TBSC.
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