Open Water Swim Clinics

Nervous about the swim? Start here.

The swim is the part most people worry about.

You don’t need to feel ready before you sign up.

You just need a place to start.

This is where that happens.

Start with Open Water Swim

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2026 Season Begins
May 11, 2026

Open Water Swimming

Most people don’t sign up because of the swim

Not because they can’t do it.
Because they’re not comfortable with it yet.

That’s normal.

This is where that changes.
Once you’ve done this, the race becomes simple.

You don’t need to feel ready before you sign up

You just need a place to start.

This is that step.

What this is (and what it isn’t)

This is not a race

  • There’s no pressure to perform

  • You can go at your own pace

  • You can stop, reset, and try again

This is where you figure it out BEFORE RACE DAY.

This is for you if…

  • You’re unsure about open water swimming

  • You’ve never swum outside a pool

  • You’re thinking about the race but the swim is holding you back

  • You want to practice before your first triathlon

  • You want to feel more confident in the water

What you’ll actually do

  • Practice swimming in open water

  • Learn how to sight and stay on course

  • Get comfortable starting and stopping

  • Learn how to manage nerves in the water

  • Ask questions and get real guidance

You’re not doing this alone

  • Lifeguards and safety support are always present

  • Coaches are in the water and on shore

  • You can stay close to shore if needed

  • You are never required to go beyond your comfort level

Watch what it’s like

This is what people expect it to feel like:

  • Overwhelming.

  • Uncertain.

  • Stressful.

    This is what it actually looks like:

Check out what Get Fit Families Open Water Swimming is like before you go.

Still not sure about the swim?

You can still be part of Mighty Moraine Multi-Sport events.

There are race options that don’t include the swim.
You don’t have to figure everything out at once.

This is the part that stops most people

Once it’s not a question anymore,
everything else becomes easier.

You don’t need to solve everything today.

You just need to take the first step.

What you need to know before you come to OWS

PRICING & DETAILS

  • Adult Full Summer Package
    (includes Swim to Bridge event): $133

  • Youth Full Summer Package: $57

  • 12 Swim Package: $96

  • 10 Swim Package: $90

  • 5 Swim Package: $55

  • 1 Adult Swim: $12

  • 1 Youth Swim: $5
    (Youth = 18 and under)

    Not sure?
    Start with one swim and upgrade later.

Pricing:

Most swimmers choose a package after their first session.

Location:

  • From I-79, take the Portersville exit.

  • Head east on Portersville Rd.

  • Take an immediate LEFT onto Bader Hill Rd. all the way down to the cove.

  • It turns into a dirt road the closer you get to the cove.

Directions:

  • As far as you’d like

Distances: