Description
Join us for an Open Water Experience October 11-16 in Kailua Kona, Hawaii
This Open Water Experience will offer three kinds of swim instruction or experience:
Perpetual Motion Freestyle
We’ll teach technique sessions focused on four key stroke habits for tireless swimming that teach you an ease and flow that allow you to swim long distances without walls or turns – i.e. hundreds of uninterrupted strokes. We’ll also teach the unique opportunities to use longer stretches of uninterrupted stroking to deepen your habits and develop an unbreakable “cocoon” of calm concentration that is just as critical to swimming well in open water.
Swim With Friends
We’ll also introduce you to imaginative ways of swimming with others. Swimming with Friend is not only a key to safe swimming but hugely enjoyable as well. We’ll practice in single-file, side-by-side, inches-apart, and in looser groupings. Also synchronizing your stroke with one or more partners.
Have a Racing Experience
For those who already enter open water races or triathlons–and those interested in a stress-free
way to test those waters—we’ll be offering a Friday Fun Race for workshop participants with an awards dinner to follow.
Additional Details
We’ll videotape several times and review that video individually and with the group. We'll also discuss training for endurance and how to learn or improve racing skills. Swimming schedules will be adjusted day to day to allow time for scuba, snorkeling, paddling, dinner sails, etc. Our fun race will be Friday afternoon with an awards dinner to follow.
Lodging / Travel
Each participant is responsible for making travel and lodging arrangements. Our staff will be staying at the King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel, and we've arranged for a group rate of $135 / night (plus tax), with breakfast included. To take advantage of this offer call 1-800-367-2111 and reference the Total Immersion Group Rate - KC91210.
We recommend using Speedi Shuttle (808)329-5433 or Mel's Taxi (808)329-6388 for transportation from the airport to the hotel. For additional visitor information visit - http://www.konafriends.com/
Tuition
$1295 - Prior to June 11th, 2010
$1395 - June 12th - August 11th, 2010
$1495 - After August 11th, 2010
Cancellations and Transfers
Workshop tuition includes a $500 non-refundable deposit. No refund will be issued for cancellations made less than 4 weeks prior to the start of the scheduled workshop. Tuition can be transferred to another Open Water Camp for a $100 transfer fee. Transfer requests must be made no later than 4 weeks prior to the event.
Tentative Schedule (subject to change)
Sunday, October 10th:
Arrive in Kona
Monday, October 11th:
8:00-10:00 - Meet and greet King K pool deck then leave to walk to Kona Rec. pool for pool session 10:30-12:30 - First pool session
12:30-1:30 Q&A at the pool.(review video/bring your lunch or a snack)
1:00-3:00 break/Free time.
3:00-4:30 open water session meet at the King K pier.
4:30-5:00 Q&A on the beach and preview of Tuesday.
Tuesday, October 12th:
7:30 - Meet in the King K lobby to walk to Kona Rec. pool for pool session
8-10:00 - Pool session
10:00-11:00 Q&A at the pool. (review video)
11:00-2:30 break/free time
2:30-4:30 open water session meet at the King K pier
4:30-5:00 Q&A on the beach and preview of Wednesday
Wednesday, October 13th:
7:30 - Meet in the King K lobby to walk to Kona Rec. pool
8-10:00 - Pool session
10:00-11:00 Q&A at the pool. (review video)
10:30-2:30 break/free time
2:30-4:30 open water session meet at the King K pier
4:30-5:00 Q&A on the beach and preview of Wednesday
Thursday, October 14th:
9:00-11:00 - Meet at King K pier for open water session
3:00-5:00 King K pier for open water session
5:00-5:30 Q&A on the beach.
Friday, October 15th:
8:00 - Meet in King K lobby to leave for Captain Cook Monument.
9-12. The afternoon is “off”.
6:00p.m. There is an optional dinner w the group at each participants expense.
Saturday, October 16th:
7:30-10:30 - Swim 1.2 mile course or IM course.
10:30-11:30 Final Q&A, where to go from here, and Graduation on the beach.
Swimming schedules will be adjusted day to day to allow time for scuba, snorkeling, paddling, dinner sails, etc. Our fun race will be Friday afternoon with an awards social to follow.
Questions? Call our office at 800-609-7946 (Mon-Fri 9-5 EST) or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
See you in Kona!
