Any Los Angeles Open Water Clubs?

RE: Any Los Angeles Open Water Clubs?

Former Member — Tue, 29 May 2012 16:47:48 GMT

Check out Gerry Rodriques at tower26.com for coached open water swimming. Looks like they're in your neighborhood. http://tower26.com I know this is a very old thread that was revived, but they've changed the Tower 26 workout to a paid workout. Something like $75 a year. Not sure what you get for that. Used to be free, changed this season

RE: Any Los Angeles Open Water Clubs?

james lucas — Sat, 26 May 2012 01:27:44 GMT

SCAQ seems to have attracted a lot of people who, when they aren't swimming in SCAQ pool workouts, swim in the ocean. One of the SCAQ pools is the Culver Plunge, a long-course pool with saltwater, which might help resolve your chlorine problem. Frankly, I wouldn't recommend swimming with the fish, but people do it, and here's one such event (http://www.swim.net/scaq.cfm): SANTA MONICA PIER OCEAN FESTIVAL - June 9, 2012 The world famous Santa Monica Pier and the Honolua Surf Co. kick off the summer of 2012 with the Santa Monica Pier Paddleboard Race & Ocean Festival, featuring the new 1-mile ocean swim. The 1-mile ocean swim is a looped course, just south of the pier – the swim starts at 9:15am - arrive early to park/register/warm up! Wetsuits are allowed! The event benefits Heal the Bay and its public marine education facility, the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium. Heal the Bay will receive a portion of net proceeds from the event. You can register on line at http://pierpaddle.com/

RE: Any Los Angeles Open Water Clubs?

Brian Stack — Fri, 25 May 2012 10:42:20 GMT

Check out Gerry Rodriques at tower26.com for coached open water swimming. Looks like they're in your neighborhood. http://tower26.com

RE: Any Los Angeles Open Water Clubs?

frsa0301 — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:24:12 GMT

thanks Steve!

RE: Any Los Angeles Open Water Clubs?

Former Member — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:54:05 GMT

The LA Triathlon Club has Sunday morning swims at 8am in Manhattan Beach. They will also be offering beginner swims in Redondo at 11am on Sundays. Go to www.latriclub.com and click on Calendar to see the workouts listed. They also have a Friday evening swim in Long Beach. I know there is another group that swims T/Th early morning in the summer, but I haven't been able to find out what group that is. I live in Hermosa, and am training for the Pier to Pier and the September Alcatraz swim. If anyone would like to start an informal group the beginning of June, please let me know! :agree:

RE: Any Los Angeles Open Water Clubs?

Former Member — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:53:33 GMT

Zebby, other than the info on this thread I haven't found anything. Water temp today was 52. Brrrr. Hopefully it will start warming up--either that or I need to get a wetsuit. Let me know if you start doing any swims.

RE: Any Los Angeles Open Water Clubs?

Former Member — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:11:17 GMT

Just make sure to buy a wetsuit! Also, there are a couple of salt water pools. The Laguna Beach High School has a salt water pool. Very, very good facility.

RE: Any Los Angeles Open Water Clubs?

Former Member — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:32:19 GMT

There are usually groups of swimmers who gather at several beaches throughout Los Angeles and Orange counties for open water swims, especially as the water warms up. Detailed information on what lifeguard station, day and time to go can usually be found at www.swim.net, but it is usually word-of-mouth among masters swim teams near the beach areas.

RE: Any Los Angeles Open Water Clubs?

Former Member — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 06:41:13 GMT

Check out the "Morton Salt Report" at mortonsaltreport.homestead.com/ Look at the 2008 schedule. That's a great way to find events to connect with swimmers. I know there is a regular and informal weekend pier to pier group that goes between Manhattan and Hermosa as well. Can't recall right now if its Sat or Sun mornings.

RE: Any Los Angeles Open Water Clubs?

Former Member — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:42:12 GMT

Hi, My friend and I were just thinking of starting a regular open water swim. Neither of us is any kind of "expert", but we've been reading up. Did you find anything? Sarah