Updates

New Open Water Swim Clinic Coach

June 24, 2010

We are excited to welcome Rob Swan from Critical Performance to our line up of coaches! Rob will be teaching the Open Water Swim Clinic this Saturday, June 26. Rob has been professionally coaching triathlon and endurance sports for 8 years, but started coaching in the mid 90’s. He started swimming when he was 17…

Finished

June 23, 2010

Wetsuit Demo Day – Saturday, June 26

June 22, 2010

Fresh Air will be putting on a wetsuit demo day this Saturday, June 26 at 7am at the Gyro Swim Loop. Come down and try on a wetsuit from Blue Seventy and Zoot and take it for a spin around the loop.

Dreading Mass Starts? Come to the Open Water Swim Clinic Tomorrow!

June 18, 2010

This one's a biggie - Leanne Manlove from Pinnacle Elite Athlete will be discussing "Starts, Re-entry's, and Exits". This will include everything from reviewing different start types (deep water and beach), proper start positioning, mass starts, and exit and re-entry strategies. You don't want to miss this one! Registration is at 6:45am at Gyro Beach…

28th Annual Pushor Mitchell Kelowna Apple Triathlon

June 18, 2010

There is a race for everyone at the 28th annual Pushor Mitchell Kelowna Apple Triathlon, taking place on August 20-22, 2010! The race weekend features Elite and Junior Elite races, Sprint and Olympic distance age group triathlons, relays, a Try-a-Tri, kids' and youth races, an aquathon as well as FINA open water swim races. For…

Towel Security: Get Your Name on it!

June 17, 2010

So you've completed the race, and got your big, beautiful, fancy-shmancy Interior Savings Across the Lake Swim towel. Last thing you want is for some shmo to run off with it. Well, included in your race package will be a coupon so you can get your towel embroidered with your name and finish time! Just…

A swimmer needs help!

June 14, 2010

UPDATE 06/17/10: The swimmer has found a kayaker! A swimmer for this year's race needs a canoeist or kayaker as his support person. He is 76 years old and has completed the race several times previously in the competitive category. He is also a member of the Edmonton Masters Swim Club. Do you know of…

Open Water Swim Clinic Tomorrow!

June 11, 2010

Tomorrow, Saturday June 12th, is the next Open Water Swim Clinic! Leanne Manlove from Pinnacle Elite Athlete will be teaching how to put on your wetsuit correctly and will be continuing to practice sighting techniques, as it is very important to swimming faster and straighter in the open water. After the swim clinic we'll hold…

The "Manteo Mile" is now open!

June 8, 2010

With the assistance of the City of Kelowna, we have added a second loop to the Gyro Swim Loop. Dubbed the "Manteo Mile", the loop is a 1300m out and back from the 100m buoy to just in front of the Manteo Resort. Completing this loop plus the regular Gyro loop gives you exactly 2km…