Beginner Ocean Swim Clinic: Saturday - May 31 (645am)

Name: Beginner Ocean Swim Clinic: Saturday - May 31 (645am)
Start: 2025-05-31T06:45:00-04:00
End: 2025-05-31T07:45:00-04:00
Location: Long Branch Pier

Schedule

Sat May 31 2025 at 06:45 am to 07:45 am

UTC-04:00

Location

Long Branch Pier | Long Branch, NJ

Beginner Ocean Swim Clinic: Saturday - May 31 (645am)
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
https://www.jsmswim.com/product/ocean-swim-clinic/94?cs=true&cst=custom
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 one of the best parts of knowing how to swim!
WHERE:
o We will be meeting on the beach at directly in front of Pier Village:
Pier Village
1 Ocean Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
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 for early morning swims until 10am.
COST:
o $35 (BEFORE May 30)
o $50 (On/After May 30)
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 50-60F & 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 35 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]