Open Water Training - suspended until summer 2024

 Saturday mornings at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront

• Swims are held on Saturday mornings at 9:30am, weather and water conditions permitting
• Check the TIDE Masters Facebook page for real time weather updates if you are uncertain of conditions at the oceanfront. WE WILL NOT SWIM ON RED FLAG DAYS
• We will meet at the 17th St lifeguard stand at 9:30am, which is when the lifeguards go on duty. We only swim along the portion of the oceanfront that is guarded.
• Swimmers should be able to swim AT LEAST 500m freestyle without stopping
• Swimmers must sign a WAIVER to participate. Print, sign and return THIS to Coach Jason prior to open water training OR bring it in a plastic bag to Coach Jason on your first day of open water practice.
• Please allow time to find parking - on July 1 most unmetered street parking is restricted to residents only with a permit (see map HERE showing restricted areas on holiday weekends)
  
• Free parking is available along the numbered streets west of Baltic Ave and in the neighborhood along 16th St west of Pacific Ave (marked in red on the map below)
• Paid metered parking is available along the numbered streets between Pacific and Atlantic Ave (marked in green on the map below)
• Open Water drop in swims are $10 per practice. You can pay the $10 fee using Venmo @TideSwimming under "Businesses"