Practice Clinics
May 29th and August 7th, 2010
Welcome to beautiful Lake Arrowhead Park in scenic Luray, Virginia!
Geared toward beginner and novice triathletes, the Official Luray Race Prep & Open Water Swim Practice Clinics are designed to help you prepare for the new Shenandoah Valley Sprint and the Luray International and Sprint Triathlons as well as other short course triathlons with open water swims.
The full clinic includes course discussion; a lifeguard supervised open water practice swim in pristine Lake Arrowhead; and a chance to ride and run the scenic bike and run courses. There is also an option for the swim only portion of the clinic.
Our clinics are presented by top coaches, athletes and experts to provide you with the firsthand knowledge and expertise to put you on the fast track towards accomplishing your triathlon goals.
Time: 8 AM to 1 PM
Location: Lake Arrowhead Park, Luray, VA
Cost: Full Clinic: $65, Swim Only: $25
Dates:
| Saturday, May 29th | Saturday, August 7th | |
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About the Clinics:
For the open water swim portion, coaches will be there to talk briefly about open water swimming and give tips for success, but most of all the practice is an opportunity for YOU as the athlete to get in open water in a safe, lifeguarded, stress free, non-competitive environment that will bolster your confidence come race morning. Course will be marked with buoys and you are welcome to swim multiple laps of the course within the allotted time frame. Please note that this is not an individual stroke clinic.
For the bike and run portions of the full clinic, coaches will discuss biking and running then give you the opportunity to practice on the Luray Triathlon course in a non-competitive environment. Finally, the full clinic wraps up with a discussion and examples of transition area. Lunch is included with the full clinic.
Schedule of Events:
| 8:00 – 8:30 AM | Check in and welcome at park shelter |
| 8:30 – 9:00 AM | Open water swim discussion at shelter |
| 9:00 – 10:00 AM* |
Open water swim practice in the lake *Swim only group may swim until 1030 |
| 10:00 – 10:30 AM | Bike and run workshop at shelter |
| 10:30 – 12:00 PM | Bike and run course practice on course |
| 12:00 – 12:45 | Lunch + Transition Workshop |
| 12:45 – 1:00 PM | Q&A and Wrap up |
Register:
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Clinic Instructors:
David Glover, MS, CSCS: Luray Triathlon Race Director and founder of EnduranceWorks, LLC, David is a USA Triathlon and USA Cycling certified coach with 15 seasons of triathlon racing.
Margaret "Mei Mei" Connor: Open water coach and instructor since 2000 (specializing in introductory instruction for new open water athletes), Mei Mei is the Marketing Director of Sport Fair.
Krista Schultz, MS, CSCS: Director of Total Performance, Inc., Krista is a USA Triathlon and USA Cycling certified coach and 4-time USA Triathlon All-American.
What to Bring:
- Swim Only: Swimming gear, towel, goggles. Water temperature expected to be in low to mid 70's. Wetsuits are permitted.
- Full Clinic: Please bring bike and comfortable clothing and equipment for swimming, biking, and running. Swimming gear, towel, goggles. Water temperature expected to be low 80's F in August. Wetsuits are permitted.
Refund and Transfer Policy: Registration fee refunded at 50% or transferred to later clinic at 100% if requested more than 14 days from event. No refunds or transfers within 14 days of event.
Special Thanks: A very special thanks to the Town of Luray for allowing us to conduct this event at Lake Arrowhead.
USAT Sanctioned Event: USA Triathlon is the national governing body for the sports of triathlon, duathlon, winter triathlon and aq uathlon in the United States. Participation in a USAT sanctioned event means the event director has the proper permits in place, liability and athlete excess medical insurance coverage and the event plan has met the standard of organization required. USA Triathlon provides rules, guidance and governance to set the standard for safe and fair multi-sport races. For more information on USA Triathlon and fueling the multi-sport lifestyle, visit their website at www.usatriathlon.org.
Please note: You must sign a USA Triathlon (USAT) waiver and pay $10 for one day license if you cannot prove current USAT annual membership status.
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