Open-water skills in the pool for adults preparing for Bosphorus swims and triathlons.
The Open Water and Triathlon Prep group is for adults preparing for cross-continental swim races, sea marathons or the swim leg of a triathlon. We train in the pool but simulate conditions at sea: lane ropes come out and we practise buoy turns, crowded starts and navigation sets.
At the start of the season (May-June) we hold two sea sessions off the Ataköy shore with a safety boat and buoys; these are open only to group members and run only when the water is warm enough. The medical certificate and qualifying-swim requirements set by race organisers are tracked separately.
To join the group you must be able to swim 1,500 metres without stopping in under 35 minutes.
A step-by-step programme in the shallow lane for adults who cannot swim or feel anxious in water.
Technique correction in all four strokes and a weekly distance plan for adults who can swim.
Breathing, floating and safe entry through play in the teaching pool, for ages 4-5.
