are there OWS or clinics in Eugene?

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2008-05-30 12:48 PM

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Subject: are there OWS or clinics in Eugene?

 Hi,

 a newbie here. i need to get in some open water practice swims before my first ever sprint in august. i saw the salem tri-club has them but does anyone know if there any in the eugene/springfield area that could deal with my inexperience? i don't want to cramp anyone's style but i would love the feedback, critiques and advice more experienced folks could give.

thanks!

 

2008-05-30 6:49 PM
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Call Collins Cycle shop and get on their triathlon email mailing list -- that's where I heard about an OWS clinic...held a couple weeks ago. There are also 2 swim/triathlon coaches in Eugene who give private lessons and will give you an OWS lesson if you want to go that route.
2008-05-30 7:11 PM
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wow, thanks econo! that is a huge help!
2008-06-01 11:48 PM
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YYAAYY!!  I'm gonna call them tomorrow and sign up myself!

Thanks Econo,

 

~Evo 

2008-06-04 2:58 PM
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Gina Dhom is the name of the swim coach who coaches triathletes. She's EXCELLENT!
2008-06-11 9:59 PM
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Here is a link to the Oregon Masters open water competitions. One is in Eugene but not until 8/24

 http://www.swimoregon.org/longdistance/OWSeries/08OWSeriesDescription.pdf

2008-06-17 10:41 PM
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Subject: RE: are there OWS or clinics in Eugene?
I think you'll want to get in touch with Emerald Aquatics.  I believe the same gina that someone mentioned earlier coaches the team.  IIRC they have open water practices, I could be wrong though.  My advice is to just jump in Dorena reservoir and swim for a while, practicing sighting and getting into a rhythm w/o turns.  You can also take the LTD #91 up the Mckenzie and get off at the leaburg dam for a swim.  There are a bunch of open water races in the puget sound which is just a short Amtrak ride away.
2008-06-27 4:47 PM
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I believe Gina Dhom gave lessons to a friend of mine and it helped him.
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