Name of Group : Open Water Swim Coaching
Founded: 2012
Head coach & main contact: Alex Seeger (078 623 1678)
We have a WhatsApp community where we share all info. I can send out invite links to interested swimmers.
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/openwaterswimcoaching
Place : Plage du Reposoir
8min by bike from Bains des Paquis in Geneva (2.5km)
Route de Lausanne 222, 1292 Pregny-Chambésy
In front of Botanical Gardens of Geneva
400m next to UN Beach
There is limited car parking available.
When : from 1st Tuesday of June to last Tuesday of August
In 2025: June 3rd to August 26th (13 weeks)
Time: 7 – 9pm
We meet at 7pm and start with the briefing.
We will enter the water at 7:15pm
We stay up to one hour in the water. Wetsuit recommended.
After the workout we socialize at the Bar de la Plage du Repoir with drinks & snacks.
Focus:
Triathletes and swim-enthusiasts of all levels benefit from tips from experienced swimmers for swimming in open water, orientation, and sighting in a lake.
Ideal for beginners and pool swimmers who want to discover open water swimming, as well as for athletes who want to prepare for up to IronMan triathlon competition.
Coached open water swim sessions with weekly changing themes that build on top of each other starting in June and ending in August
2 distinct groups based on swim level: Novice/Moderate + Competent/Advanced
Social get-together after the swim workouts at the Bar de la Plage du Reposoir
Miscellaneous:
Wetsuit test swim events mid-June and mid-Aug in collaboration with our Partner SportMax from Nyon (https://espacetriathlon.com/fr/)
For World Drowning Prevention Day on July 25th: special session in same week to raise awareness about drowning prevention and to teach lifesaving techniques in water and on land
Season-end Cocktail party on last Tuesday in August