In an X-files-like case that is baffling coaches around the country, squad members are reporting swimming as much as 15% further than prepared sessions.
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Learn To Ocean Swim
Our most popular intro-level clinic will familiarise you with the basics of this popular summer activity and give you an abundance of tips & techniques to start you on your journey.
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Q&A: The pre-40’s ocean swimming challenge that made Jamie ‘mildly obsessed’
During the 2016-17 summer season, Jamie Cairns approached OceanFit to help him achieve a goal he'd been wanting to knock off for years, and with his 40th birthday approaching, now was the time to take it on!
10 ocean swimming event tips for first time ocean swimmers
Ocean swimming events are fun, challenging... and a little scary! Make your first ocean swim event a day to remember with these 10 event tips.
5 steps towards your first ocean swim
Would you like to go from ocean bather to ocean swimmer this summer? Join the ocean swimming revolution with these five steps towards your first ocean swim.
I just wanted to keep swimming: Nicola takes on her first ocean swim
We love hearing personal success stories, and this one from Nicola Harris, is typical of the OceanFit participant and will resonate with a lot of people out there thinking of taking on their first ocean swim.
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Soft sand running
In this lesson you will learn some basic techniques for fast and efficient soft sand running.This premium content requires a free membership, log in to gain access.
Surf zones
Learn how to divide the surf zone into three parts to focus your energy where it's needed, when it's needed.This premium content requires a free membership, log in to gain access.
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Register for free to watch our premium instructional videos and view special content.Choosing a wetsuit
In this lesson you will learn how to choose the right wetsuit for open water swimming.
Choosing a pair of goggles
In this lesson you will learn about different types of goggles and how to choose the right pair for ocean swimming.
Sighting backstroke
In this lesson you will learn how to perform sighting backstroke and why it's an important technique for swimming back through the wave zone to shore.This premium content requires a free membership, log in to gain...
