Bridgewater Triathlon Club

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HOW FAR DO I HAVE TO SWIM IN A TRIATHLON?

The distance you will have to swim will depend on the type of race you enter:

• Tri - varies between 200 - 400 metres
• Sprint - 750 metres
• Olympic - 1500 metres
• Half Ironman - 1900 metres
• Ironman - 3800 metres

WHAT DO I NEED TO SWIM IN A TRIATHLON?

Must have:

• Bathing suit - use what you have
• Brightly coloured swim cap - visibility in open water is essential
• Goggles - proper fit is a must
• Towel

Consider:

• Wetsuit - this can be a large investment so talk to other people about what they are wearing before you buy
• Swim aids for training purposes only - fins, paddles, etc. - try before you buy

WHERE CAN I SWIM?

Our club swims at:

• Open water - Fancy Lake picnic park (directions)
• Pool - emOcean (year-round)

Other places to swim:

• Open water - Municipal Beach at Lake Mush-a-mush (freshwater), Risser’s Beach (saltwater)
• Pool - Town of Bridgewater - (seasonal), Town of Lunenburg (seasonal), Town of Mahone Bay (seasonal)
• There are an estimated 365 lakes in Lunenburg County — so there are many other options

ALWAYS SWIM WITH A BUDDY!

HOW CAN I IMPROVE MY SWIMMING?

Through the winter, spring and fall, our club has a two-nite per week swimming program at emOcean. One nite is structured and the other is an open swim.

During the summer, our Tuesday and Thursday night practices often include swims.

There is also an informal Friday night club swim at Fancy Lake.

For stroke improvement, our Life Guard at the Wednesday night practices has offered to help. You can also get private instruction at the Bridgewater Pool.

WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR AMAZINGLY COOL SWIM PHOTOS ?!?

Narah Comstock