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Open Water Swim Sessions

Ridgewood Tri Athlete: Open Water Swim Clinic
No black line to follow, No hard wall to push off! Take the mystery out of the open water with this race day dress rehearsal. Ridgewood Tri Athlete will offer you the tips, tricks, and techniques that will develop your comfort and shave minutes off your open water swim. Heighten your knowledge and boost your confidence, leaving the beach with a new appreciation for the open water!

Dates:
Saturday May 14th @ 1:00 pm – (Ocean) Pier Village, Long Branch NJ
Wednesday June 1st @ 6:30 pm – (Lake) Montville, NJ
Note: We will be offering two separate Open Water Swim Clinics. Each will last approximately 2 hours.

What to Bring:
Swimsuit
Goggles
Swim cap (required)
Towel
Wetsuit (highly recommended)
Body Glide
Water Bottle

What You Will Learn:
Swim Start Strategy
Dealing With The Masses
Sighting
Drafting
Cornering buoys
Swim Exit
Wetsuit Removal
And Much More..
Cost:
$50 per person $25 for RTA Athletes

Cash or check is preferred, but Paypal is available upon request. Checks can be made out to Ridgewood Tri Athlete and can be mailed to:
Ridgewood Tri Athlete 24 South Maple Ave, Suite 2 Ridgewood, NJ. 07450
Space is limited. Please send payment to reserve your spot today. Questions: Email RTA at
www.RidgewoodTriAthlete.com

Transition Demonstration Sunday Weehawken

Hello All,

Race season is approaching us quickly and transitions are always the race within the race. GC Tri will be hosting its very first Transition Clinic this Sunday at 2 PM. We will be setting up 2 bike racks in the parking lot across from the Charthouse in Weehawken. This is the large parking lot on the way to the track.

What should you bring? Bring everything you would normally have in a transition. If you want to practice taking off your wetsuit, bring it. We will show you the best way to take it off as there are proven techniques. There will also be Aquaphor samples handed out which gives you the biggest advantage when removing that wetsuit. Bring your bike for sure along with your running shoes. We will practice both T1 and T2 and demonstrations will be given by some of the fastest people you will ever see in a transition area.

Feel free to drive or bike over there. If you have any questions, feel free to email me directly at

Happy Training,

GC Tri

Swim Workouts

Hey Everyone,
Just a reminder that master’s swim practice has moved to the following:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 6-730am
Tuesday and Thursday: 8-9pm

If you are interested in signing-up or just dropping-in for a workout or two please navigate to hobokenmasters.com.
Thanks

Master’s Swim Update

As of yesterday, we are no longer allowed to use the side entrance (under the field bleachers) for AM practice.  In order to enter the pool, you need to use the front entrance of the Schaefer Center (the building the pool is in) which is located on the opposite side of the side entrance.  There should be someone there from 5AM-6:30AM Monday-Friday.

Because of Spring Break, the schedule for the next week is:

Sat/Sun March 12th-13th
 Pool Closed – No Open Swim
Monday March 14th
 No Practice
Tuesday March 15th
 6AM-7:30AM; 7PM-8PM
Wednesday March 16th
 No Practice
Thursday March 17th
 6AM-7:30AM; 7PM-8PM
Friday March 18th
 6AM-7:30AM
Saturday March 19th
 Pool Closed – No Open Swim

Let me know if you have any questions,

Master’s Swim Announcement

Stevens Masters Members Past & Present,

Starting Monday November 1st, Stevens Masters (STVN) will be known as Hoboken Masters.  Hoboken Masters is owned by and will be run by Hoboken Masters LLC, which I created in order to rent pool space from Stevens (and keep the team around).  I am attempting to make this change as easy as possible, but a few changes have to be made.  I have contacted every member who paid a 6 month or yearly membership according to my records about being reimbursed for remaining months on their membership. If you believe I made a mistake and missed you, please let me know.  Again, these changes go into effect Monday, November 1st.

Important Changes Starting November 1st:

—The Practice Schedule—

*No more Sunday practice.  You will be able to swim during any lap swim time on Saturday & Sunday’s on your own.
*You no longer will be able to swim during any lap swim time Monday-Friday.  Once the school purchases and implements a card swipe system (in the works, probably a few months down the road), this rule will be strictly enforced.
*Evening hours have been cut down.  I simply cannot afford to rent the pool four evening hours a week.  If more evening hours are requested and more members are swimming during evening hours, I can pay for more lanes, more hours, and more coaching.

Monday: 8PM – 9PM (3 Lanes)
Tuesday: 6AM – 7:15AM
Wednesday: 8PM – 9PM (3 Lanes)
Thursday: 6AM – 7:15AM
Friday: 5:45AM – 7AM
Weekends: Open Swim during any Adult Lap Swim time(2PM-8PM Saturday, 5:15PM-8PM Sunday)

—Pricing—-

*I am trying very hard to keep everything in line with how it has been.  Purchasing online (hobokenmasters.com) is the easiest way for me to process payments.  As of right now, I’m still waiting for my merchant application to be approved and the membership management system uploaded to the website.  Hopefully I’ll have it up by the end of next week. Unlike in the past, online payments are run through a different company and I don’t touch your credit card number.  You can still pay with check, please make it out to “Hoboken Masters.”  Here is the pricing structure:
Monthly (recurring & non-recurring): $60
Monthly (August / December): $45
2 Weeks: $30
6 Month: $300 (1 month free)
12 Month: $563 (2 months free + cost of 1-year USMS registration)
10 Practice Punch Card: $80 (good for 1 year)*Still working on the best way to create punch cards
Drop In Fee: $10 (Please contact Brad before dropping in)

Monthly, 6 Month & 12 Month memberships start on the 1st of the calendar month. 2 Week memberships start on the 1st or the 15th of the month.

—USMS Membership—
*During this transition period, paying for a membership will not require USMS registration until January 1st, 2011. Starting January 1st, in order to register you must be a USMS member.  USMS covers the insurance for the team, and therefore every person swimming at a Hoboken Masters practice will have to be a USMS member.

*You can register as a Hoboken Masters (HOBO) swimmer for 2011 starting November 1st.  Directions are on the website: www.hobokenmasters.com

The website is up and almost fully functional.  Online payments cannot be run yet, and the newsletter sign up is a few weeks away from working.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks!

Brad Thornton

Weekly Newsletter

Hello All,

Congrats to Scott Dresden and Daniel Grabell for competing and finishing the Ironman World Championships down in Kona!

This weekend Andrew will be leading an easy ride on Saturday morning leaving the 14th St Ferry in Hoboken at 7:00 AM.  Also on Saturday, Kristin will be leading a long run into the city.  She is looking to run 20 miles at around a 10 minute pace.  If you are prepping for the marathon, take advantage and join her.  For more details please email Kristin at so she knows who is planning to join her.

This Sunday, Kristen Sykes will be heading out to do an awesome 11 mile trail run.  Her group will be doing around 9 min/mile pace and she can take several people in her car.  Please email Kristen at if you would like to join her.  For more details on the trail, check out this site: http://www.njtrailrunning.com/group-runs.html.

Happy Training,

GC Tri