Beginner Ocean Swim Clinic: Saturday - Aug 23 (645am)

Name: Beginner Ocean Swim Clinic: Saturday - Aug 23 (645am)
Start: 2025-08-23T06:45:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-23T07:45:00-04:00
Location: Long Branch Pier

Schedule

Sat Aug 23 2025 at 06:45 am to 07:45 am

UTC-04:00

Location

Long Branch Pier | Long Branch, NJ

Beginner Ocean Swim Clinic: Saturday - Aug 23 (645am)
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED / LIMITED!! If you are interested in participating, please e-mail Coach Brian to confirm your slot:
[email protected]
COST:
o Suggested Donation: $10 (covers cost of lifeguards & equipment at every swim)
o There will be a labeled canister located on the lifeguard stand where we meet, please contribute your $ there.
Are you new to Open Water Swimming & would like to get some hands-on instruction, in a safe environment?
Do you have your 1st triathlon or Open Water Swim Race scheduled & have some concerns?
Our OWS Clinics will help overcome your fears/concerns & teach you to enjoy our weekly Long Branch Ocean Swims or even one of the many ocean mile swim races this summer!
WHERE:
Pier Village
66 Centennial Drive
Long Branch, NJ 07740
*This address will bring you within 50m of the entrance to the beach where we meet...but the closer you can park to the beach, the better.
We will be meeting at the lifeguard stand, directly in front of Chelsea Ave (Pier Village)
Metered parking is available in/around Pier Village (I STRONGLY recommend downloading the https://flowbirdapp.com/app if you intend to come frequently).
Parking is FREE until 10am & then hourly, after that.
WHAT:
o The 1st 20-minutes (+/-) of our session will be spent on the beach, discussing the ins/outs of OWS.
o The majority of our session will be spent in the water, working on the skills discussed on the beach.
o There will be buoys spaced approximately 35-yards apart & an additional lifeguard + Coach Brian in the water with you.
MISC/FAQ's:
o Water temperatures are expected to be anywhere between 55-65F & wetsuits are STRONGLY encouraged. If you are in need of a wetsuit, we have wetsuit rentals available for rental ($25 /day) & can be processed here:
https://www.jsmswim.com/product/wetsuit-rental/31?cs=true&cst=custom
*Please include HEIGHT/WEIGHT as well as the date the suit is needed (i.e. The date of the clinic/swim you're planning on attending)
**Please do this as early as possible before requested date (ideally >48-hours)
o This clinic is open to all genders & varying degrees of ability, but focusing on the basic tenets of OWS.
WHO IS COACH BRIAN?
o Brian Shea comes to the program with a wealth of experience in endurance sports as an athlete, coach and consultant. He is the Head Coach & Founder of Jersey Shore Masters (JSM) & for over 25 years, has competed in all levels of endurance sports from 5K to Ultra-marathon Swims/Runs to Ironman.
o He has raced/won triathlons in the United States & abroad with multiple Ironman finishes including Ironman Hawaii with Personal Bests of:
5k - 15:54
Marathon - 2:49
Ironman - 9:31
Most recently, Brian has (7) Top-10 finishes at the 9-mile Annual Swim for Alligator Light as well as 1st, 2nd & 3rd place finishes (M40-49) at the United States Lifesaving Association National Championships.
o On the coaching side, Brian is a certified coach having formulated training and sports nutrition programs for athletes ranging from beginner to professional.
If you have any questions, please respond to this post & we'll circle back w/ you ASAP...OR if you'd like to contact Coach Brian directly, you can do so at: [email protected]