Acadia Custom Trips
Open Water Swimming Workshop for 3 with Coach Rob Benson
- Item Number
- 288
- Estimated Value
- 100 USD
- Opening Bid
- 60 USD
Item Description
Get liberated from chlorine and indoor pools ! Nothing beats the cooling waters of beautiful Echo Lake in the summertime – whether for Camp Beech Cliff campers or for swimming outside.
Up to 2 hours of expert instruction in Echo Lake at a time convenient for you, with an emphasis on safety, stroke technique, and skills unique to open water swimming.
Former USS coach and experienced open water swimmer Rob Benson of Mount Desert will guide a small group of swimmers to improve their ability to swim and compete in open water swimming races. Topics like sighting, feeding, mental focus and optimal stroke technique will help swimmers take the next steps toward their open water goals.
Participants should be able to swim 1 mile in under 40 minutes, and ideally the group of swimmers will be about the same speed.
Item Special Note
Especially great for swimmers and triathletes, ages 12 and up.
Date to be mutually agreed upon by both parties. Rob recommends July or August, possibly early September when temperatures are in the 70's; wetsuits OK. Participants to provide own transportation to Echo Lake.
Donated By:
Rob Benson
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