Ducks Open Water-WASH AND BLOW DRY


** No Wash-and-Blow-Dry on July 1st – Canada Day **

With the indoor season of swimming coming to an end, Myself and Adam, (Aurora Master Ducks) will be hosting a swim/run series starting June 17th!!!  Yup the lakes have thawed out…and i have already been in Lake Wilcox for a few swims.

Super excited to announce our sponsors for the season will be Nineteen Wetsuits and HoneyMaxx Hydration!

WASH AND BLOW DRY!!

open water swim series + 5km run
Where – lake Wilcox
When – June 17th- Aug 26th…wednesday evenings 6:45pm SHARP!
Location Meeting point – parkette adjacent to the Richmond Hill Canoe Club house
Parking – bayview ave/ west onto North Lake drive, sharp south onto  Old Bayview ave.  parking lot, on left.
COST – 125.00 for season.  15.00 drop in fee
Who – EVERY LEVEL!!
What to bring – wetsuit, goggle, swim cap.  Running shoes, visor, watch..

PLEASE ARRIVE IN TIME TO GET YOUR WET-SUITE ON PROPER, this can take 5 mins to as much as 15mins for the proper fit!

Love the idea of this, just being “old school, so run in your bikini, man-kini, or swimsuit, running shoes!”

Learn how to enter an exit the water.
Learn sighting skills,
Learn how to swim around a Bouy…yes where all the congestion can happen.
When do you stop swimming to stand…when you feel the mud in your hands!?!
What to do when leaves, mud, seaweed, or some weird objects gets stuck to your face, hands or feet!!
How to navigate in a group setting, where is the best place to be!
Do you trust the feet in front of you?
Swim open water in a safe enviroment.

Then finish it all off with a super run.  Quick transitions, how to set up transition….how NOT to have everything and the kitchen sink waiting for you.

Come out swim, get the confidence for a super charged racing season.  Meet lots of new friends…even if you are not a runner you can always power walk!

See ya all Wednesday!


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