2022 Swim New Mexico
Adult Open Water Swim Clinic And
Non- Competitive 1 Mile and 5K Swims
Lake Caballo State Park, Caballo, Abiquiu Lake, Abiquiu, and Lake Heron, Los Ojos, New Mexico
USAT Sanctioned Event
Swim I: Saturday April 23rd, 2022:10:00 am to 12:00 pm: Caballo Lake State Park
Swim II: Saturday June 25th, 2022: 9:00 am to 11:00 am: Abiquiu Lake Boat Ramp
Swim III: Saturday August 13th, 2022: 9:00 am to 11:00 am: Lake Heron State Park Primitive Boat Ramp
This is a USAT Sanctioned Event. A USAT Annual License or Day License is mandatory with a signed waiver to participate. If you hold an annual license please present the day of. Please arrive early to fill out waivers and necessary paperwork. We will be on site an hour before start time.
This is a unique open water swim clinic. We will have lifeguards, boats, and coaches on hand to help you have the best experience possible. If you cannot successfully swim a continuous 500 yard/meter in the pool, this clinic is NOT for you. Children under the age of 17 may be able participate; please email zoe@zoefitness.com with swim experience and approval prior to registration. Approval will be made on a one-on-one basis.
Wetsuits are strongly recommended
The clinic will cover:
-Challenges of open water swimming
-Triathlon Race Starts
-Dealing with anxiety during the swim portion
-Reading currents
-Bilateral breathing
-Sighting
-Swimming straight in open water
-Swimming in a crowd
-Drafting
-Turning at buoys
-Exiting the water
– The Zoefitness Open Water Swim Clinic is designed to help all levels of swimmers to become better at open water swimming. This clinic is designed for all triathlon swims but is specifically designed for Open Water Swim enjoyment.
-After a warm up, the coaches will divide the group into 2 smaller groups based on ability.
Registration through: TBA
Brought to you by: Coach Zoe Nance of Zoefitness
United States Master Swim Level I and Level II Certified Coach
USA Triathlon Level I Coach
USA Cycling Level I Elite Coach with Distinction
American College of Sports Medicine Certified Exercise Physiologist and holds a degree from University of New Mexico in Exercise Science. She has been competing in the sport of triathlon for over 20 years and has successfully completed some of the most difficult venues including Escape from Alcatraz and the Xterra World Championships. She has been swimming in Masters Programs for 18 years, became certified to Coach on deck through United States Master Swim Program, and enjoyed coaching Winona Masters prior to relocating back to New Mexico, where she is currently coaching swimmers of all levels, including Charger Aquatic AM Masters
“It’s not about being fast, it’s about getting faster”.
