April 29, 2023
2023-04-29T08:00:00
2505 Lake Woodlands Dr.
The Woodlands, TX 77381
Open Water Swim Day, First Timer's Clinic & Complimentary Race Clinics
Saturday, April 29, 2023
Practice open water swimming for your upcoming triathlon!
Open Water Swim Day 8 to 10 a.m.
Practice open water swimming for a 500-meter triathlon! No instruction provided. Walk-up registration welcome. Participants will be able to swim the course as much as needed during the allotted time period. Red Cross Certified Lifeguards and The Woodlands Fire Department will be onsite. Ages 13 and up.
Fees: $15 Early Registration; $20 Day of Registration
Register online.
First Timer's Clinic: Race Review & Open Water Swim Practice
Instructor: Sandra Sutherland; IM and USAT certified coach.
8 to 10 a.m.
This course educates triathletes in the fundamentals of completing sprint-distance triathlons. Participants will learn swim, bike, run, transition techniques, and maps, as well as checklist for race day. Take away a weekly workout plan! Ages 13 and up.
Includes Open Water Swim Day.
Fee: $35 Early Registration; $40 Day of Registration Walk-up registration
welcome. Register online. For more information regarding Open Water Swim Day or the First Timer’s Clinic, call 281-516-7348 or email recreation@thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov for more information.
Complimentary Clinics
Finish Strong Coaching Pre-Race Meetings
Have questions about Race Day? Finish Strong Coaching will be offering informative Q&A Sessions during Open Water Swim. Pre-Race Meetings will take place at 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. Everyone is encouraged to attend a Pre-Race Meeting, especially first-time triathletes. The meetings are not long, focus on safety and give competitors a chance to ask questions. The meetings will conclude with a brief transition overview including how to properly rack your bike and improve transition times.
Bikeland Flat Tire Clinics
Bikeland of The Woodlands will be offering Flat Tire Clinics during Open Water Swim at 8 and 9 a.m. Participants will be given a brief overview of how to properly manage flat tires while on the course or during other cycling activities.
To sign up for one of the Finish Strong Coaching or Bikeland Clinics listed above, please email us at races@thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov.