Name: Master the Water: Triathlon Swim Clinics for Every Level
Start: 2027-01-31
End: 2027-02-28
Location: Austin

About the Event

IM 70.3/140.6 Swim Success Bundle (Pool + Lake)

Dates & Times:
• Pool Clinic — Sun, Feb 1, 2026 | 1:00–3:00 PM CST
• Open Water Clinic — Sat, Feb 28, 2026 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM CST
Locations: NW YMCA Pool + Walter E. Long Lake

Includes: Pool technique clinic + open water skills clinic & supported practice swim (1,000 yd or 1.2 mi)
Goal: Improve swim efficiency, reduce race-day anxiety, and execute a confident long-course swim
Requirements: Must be able to swim 100 yds continuous (pool), 100 yds (OWS) | Swim safety buoy required

IM 70.3/140.6 Swim Clinic – Pool Only

Date: Sun, Feb 1, 2026
Time: 1:00–3:00 PM CST
Location: NW YMCA Pool

Focus: Stroke efficiency, body position, energy conservation
Goal: Leave with targeted drills to improve endurance and efficiency
Requirements: Must swim 100 yds continuously

IM 70.3/140.6 Open Water Swim Clinic – Lake Only

Date: Sat, Feb 28, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM–12:00 PM CST
Location: Walter E. Long Lake

Focus: Sighting, drafting, navigation, cold-water entry
Practice Swim: 1,000 yds or 1.2 miles (fully supported)
Goal: Build open-water confidence and race readiness
Requirements: Must be able to swim 100 yds (OWS) | Swim safety buoy required

Level 1: New Triathlete Swim Clinic (Pool)

Date: Sun, Mar 1, 2026
Time: 1:00–3:00 PM CST
Location: NW YMCA Pool

Focus: Breathing rhythm, body position, foundational technique
Goal: Swim calmly and efficiently with confidence
Requirements: Must swim 25 yds continuously

Level 2: Intermediate Triathlete Swim Clinic (Pool)

Date: Sun, Mar 1, 2026
Time: 1:00–3:00 PM CST
Location: NW YMCA Pool

Focus: Speed development, stroke efficiency, race strategy
Goal: Swim faster without working harder
Requirements: Must swim 50 yds continuously

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Check-In: Arrive 15 minutes early
More Details: Prep and logistics info will be emailed prior to your clinic

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Races Offered

IM 70.3/140.6 Swim Technique Clinic (Pool)

Jan 31, 2027

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Distance — IM 70.3/140.6 Swim Technique Clinic (Pool)

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Type — Water sports

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13:00

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$50.00

IM 70.3/140.6 Swim Success Bundle (2-Session Series: Jan 31 & Feb 27)

Jan 31, 2027

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Distance — IM 70.3/140.6 Swim Success Bundle (2-Session Series: Jan 31 & Feb 27)

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Type — Water sports

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13:00

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$75.00

IM 70.3/140.6 Open Water Skills Clinic (Lake)

Feb 27, 2027

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Distance — IM 70.3/140.6 Open Water Skills Clinic (Lake)

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Type — Water sports

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10:00

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$50.00

Level 1 New Triathlete Swim Clinic (Pool)

Feb 28, 2027

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Distance — Level 1 New Triathlete Swim Clinic (Pool)

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Type — Water sports

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13:00

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$45.00

Level 2 Intermediate Triathlete Swim Clinic (Pool)

Feb 28, 2027

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Distance — Level 2 Intermediate Triathlete Swim Clinic (Pool)

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Type — Water sports

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13:00

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$45.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Austin.

thermostat Temperature

8.4° / 19.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

5.1° / 16.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 26m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.1 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

13.8 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (3.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

70.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:09

nightlight Sunset

19:18

About Austin

Learn more about the host city, Austin.

Austin is a city of about 965,000 people (2021) on the southeast edge of the Hill Country region of Texas, making it the fourth-largest city in the state and the 11th-largest in the country. It is the capital of Texas and a college town, and also a center of an alternative culture away from the major cities on the US coasts, though the city is rapidly gentrifying with its rising popularity. Austin's attitude is commonly emblazoned about town on T-shirts and bumper stickers that read: "Keep Austin Weird." Austin is also marketed as the Live Music Capital of the World due to the large number of venues.