CHLA Swim Clinics
The CHLA Swim Clinic Series is designed to teach you open water swimming techniques and prepare you for race day. The swim clinics are a great fit for swimmers of all levels. Our experienced triathlon coaches will provide instruction for beginners, intermediate, and advanced swimmers. Lifeguards will be on hand to ensure your safety.
Swim Clinic Location: Alamitos Beach, 780 E Shoreline Dr, Long Beach, CA 90802
Arrival Time: 7:25 am.
Swim Clinics: 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.
Dates:
- Saturday, June 1
- Saturday, June 8
- *Sunday, June 16
- Saturday, June 22
- Saturday, June 29
- *Sunday, July 14
*Please note the two Sunday dates
Important Information
(Please read carefully)
Who gets to participate?
- The CHLA Swim Clinic Series is exclusively for fundraising participants who have raised a minimum of $350 for pediatric cancer research at CHLA. If you’ve already raised $350 and would like to register for the clinics now, please contact triathlon@chla.usc.edu for the link.
- Friends and family are not able to participate in the clinic unless they have registered for the race and fundraising $350.
- Your fundraising page must show you have met the minimum by 3:00 p.m. on Friday prior to each Saturday clinic to qualify for registration.
What time should you arrive?
- Please arrive no later than 7:25 a.m. to ensure you have time to check in and change into your wetsuit.
- Registration closes at 7:55 a.m. Any arrivals after this time will not be allowed to swim. The clinic will start promptly at 8:00 a.m.
Where are the clinics?
- Open water clinics will take place at Alamitos Beach, 780 E Shoreline Dr, Long Beach, CA 90802.
What should you bring?
- Goggles — These will be important to see in the water.
- Wetsuit — The water is pretty chilly so we recommend you bring a wetsuit.
- Change of clothes, towel, sunscreen, etc.
