For the safety of you and others, please read all the details on this page. 

VENTURA PIER SWIMS   Intermediate to Advanced Training Opportunity

WHEN: 

Alternating Sunday morning's from June to September.  Watch your weekly hotflash announcements for dates and details!

WHERE: 

We park in the state beach parking lot off Harbor Blvd, located near the end of San Jon Road and directly south of the Vetura Pier.  Please gather near the restrooms at the entrance to the parking lot at 9am and we will walk as a group to the north side of the pier to begin our swim!  Parking costs approximately $2 per hour.

ROUTE AND DISTANCE: 

The swim route and distance is determined on the beach prior to entry and depends on the training needs and abilities of the participants involved.  Typically the entire group enters the water on the north side of the pier and swims to the end of the pier to regroup before splitting into two groups of swimmers, one short course and one long course.

Non Rincon Triathlon Club members will be required to sign a liability waiver prior to first time participation (membership required for continued participation).  you can print and sign a copy of the waiver (attached to membership application) available to download from the membership info page of our web site.  We will try to have extra waivers on hand.

CIM CARPINTERIA OCEAN SWIMS   Beginner to Advanced Training Opportunity

Thanks to Vic Anderson of the Channel Islands Masters Swimming for inviting Rincon Triathlon Club to join their Sunday Ocean Swims in Carpinteria!

WHEN: 

Most Sunday morning's from June to September.  Watch your weekly hotflash announcements for dates and details!  Gather around 11:00am for an 11:30 am swim start.

WHERE: 

Meet at the Carpinteria City Beach at the end of Ash Avenue, at the lifeguard tower.  to get there, take Linden Avenue, towards the ocean and turn right on Sandyland.  Drive to the end, Ash Avenue and park anywhere (free parking).  We meet right behind the lifeguard tower at the end of Ash Avenue.

We'll have safety kayaks out on the course to make sure no one starts swimming out to the islands, and after the swim we all meet for a little potluck brunch.

You are always welcome to bring friends and family.  Remember to bring $2.00 to help cover supporting costs and a potluck item for the post swim brunch.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR ALL OPEN WATER SWIMS:

We HIGHLY RECOMMEND reading the USMS Open Water manuals for safety and workout tips at www.usms.org/longdist/manuals.php.

It is important that you wear a bright colored swim cap for high visibility.  This is for your safety and the ability of all swimmers to see each other in the water. 

Optional items to bring are a swimming wetsuit, a neoprene swim cap, a warm drink in a thermos for before and after the swim, body glide to reduce chaffing, a gallon jug of warm water to rinse off with, and warm clothes for after the swim.

Please note that this training opportunity is independent and at your own risk.  This workout is for intermediate to advanced ability level swimmers who want to train together for various events.  PLEASE make sure you have adequate pool workout time before attemppting Open Water swimming.

If you have any questions please email sea_dawn@hotmail.com.  See you at the beach.
 

Look for weekly hotflash announcements with more details, including possible location and format changes, due to weather and or scheduling conflicts.