Open Water Coaching
The British Triathlon Open Water workshop is a one-day coaching CPD workshop containing a mix of practical and classroom activities aimed primarily at coaches who currently deliver or would like to deliver coached open water sessions.
As well as getting hands-on practical experience coaching a group of open water swimmers, you will also cover:
- The types of activities that can go into an open water session and how to integrate these into a session plan
- The health and safety of open water coaching and what to look for in a venue when delivering open water sessions
- Coaching skills for effective open water session delivery
- How to effectively manage a safety team and gaining an insight on how to best work with them.
Please note – on completion of the Open Water CPD Workshop you will be required to deliver within your qualification remit:
- Level 1 / Foundation and trainee Level 2 / Group coaches can only assist open water swim sessions under direct supervision from Level 2 or above coach.
- Qualified Level 2 / Group and above coaches are insured to deliver open water swim sessions independently.
Pre-requisites
- Minimum Level 1 / Foundation Triathlon Coach
- Valid British Triathlon Home Nation membership
Course Cost
£65
Upcoming Open Water CPD Courses
We are currently underway planning our Open Water CPD for May 2027 (TBC), please sign up to our waitlist using the link below to be notified of the next course.
