Welcome to open water swimming and coaching in beautiful Port Phillip Bay.
I’ve been teaching swimming and open water swimming for decades. Come and see me at Williamstown Beach on Saturday mornings from about 7am to 11am. You can book for a class or a group by clicking though from this page. This map point is where to meet the club and me.
Thanks
Coach Jason
jason@WilliamstownOpenWaterSwimCoaching.com.au
Update Friday 16th January: Swim groups postponed to Sunday morning this weekend.
Our most popular groups are the Challenge Yourself class at 8am Saturdays and the 9am Swim around the Yellow Poles group.
8am Saturdays Challenge Yourself – Get coached in the shallow water in a small group. Total up to 1km of swimming in about 40 minutes: $25 ($15 for club members).
In the Challenge Yourself class you will learn:
breathing for open water swimming,
sighting,
efficient freestyle stroking,
high body position,
and how to swim straight
in a small group (max 12) all in waist deep water at Williamstown Beach.
9am Saturdays Swim Around the Yellow Poles group – 700m course, you choose the number of laps, set your own pace. Great social swimming group going since 2015 – with support from two First Aiders on rescue boards: $20.00 ($10 for club members).
We keep an eye on conditions (and you) from rescue boards out in the deep water between the yellow boating markers 200m off Williamstown Beach. You can relax and enjoy swimming in the ocean. This is a great way to start the weekend – in a friendly swim group.
We meet at the western end of Williamstown Beach, near the carpark behind the Williamstown SLSC, about 15 minutes early.
Private 1-1 or 2-1 lessons on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Pool Training Squad for Everyone at VU Aquatic, Footscray. – Four lanes for slow, medium, fast swimmers, Get coaching and get swim-fit. Tuesday/Thursday 7.30-8.30pm – $27 ($17 for members) (includes pool entry).
Wetsuit hire is $25 for a class or swim group. Open Water Swimming Caps: $22.
Click on the Booking Page link below for more information and to book your swim.
Contact admin@melbourneopenwaterswimmingclub.org for more info
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Coach Jason is an experienced former lifesaver and is accredited and insured by Swimming Australia, AUSTSWIM and ASCTA to teach and coach open water swimming.
ALSO check out our swim club: Melbourne Open Water Swimming Club
This is our booking page for all groups, classes, events and squads
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