San Diego Triathlon Series Free Training Clinics & Events

Saturday April 26, 2025
Come learn about Triathlon - Learn new techniques to start or improve your Triathlons. Free Triathlon to get you ready to race!

Triathlon Club of San Diego and KOZ Events are hosting another triathlon transition clinic, a short practice triathlon, and a gear swap meet at Glorietta Bay, Coronado.
Come learn about Triathlon. Transition and how triathlons work We will look at the aspects of triathlon some basic rules, how transitions work and a beginner triathlon. There is also a gear swap meet for those looking to find some used gear at discount prices.
Everyone is invited to participate in the Triathlon Clinic however, only first-timers or those very new to triathlon to Triathlon (3 or less triathlons) will be allowed to participate in the practice triathlon.

Schedule:
Triathlon Clinic:
7 AM: Triathlon Clinic starts, please arrive at least 30 minutes earlier to set up.
The Clinic will be covering: (Transition Clinic is open to all participants)

• Triathlon Basics 101
• Rules
• Setting up your transition area
• Practicing Transition (swim to bike, bike to run)

8 AM: Triathlon Club of San Diego Beginner Triathlon starts. This is for first-timers and newbies. We will not allow any experienced athlete to participate.
Swim: 188 yards
Bike: 3.5 miles, ride towards Loews resort (3.5 miles) on the bike path right and return back on the shoulder of the road.
Run: 1 mile out and back. The turn point will be marked with a cone.
We will be limiting the Beginner Triathlon to Beginners, So if you're a veteran of the sport be there to support the new triathletes.
THIS IS NOT A RACE, We don't have a closed course and there are driveways cars cross so we must observe all traffic laws. We want to simulate all the urgency and excitement of a triathlon, but we must be safe. You MUST wear a helmet the entire time you have possession of your bike.

Swap Meet:
9 AM: Triathlon Swap meet. TriClub members will bring new and used Triathlon gear, to sell, donate or exchange. a good opportunity for us all to sell/buy stuff especially great opportunity for beginners to gear up.

Must Haves are whatever you will need for transition:
Swim
Swimwear (Can Be your bike kit)
Goggles
Swim cap (Provided)
Running Shoes
Bike
Bicycle
Bike Helmet (Mandatory)
Sunglasses
Shoes
Run
Shoes
Race Bib & Belt(optional)
Hat Visor
Socks(optional)

After the finish, we will have a Triathlon Swap Meet (Buy, Sell, Swap or Give away), where many of us have accumulated gear we no longer use and we are willing to part with.

Triathlon Club of San Diego is hosting an Open Water Swim. Koz Events supports this activity consisting of a swim of Whatever distance you desire to train for. It is around the buoy line of Glorietta Bay which is approximately 400 yds. This is open to everyone but has a special focus on beginners and those newer to open water swimming.
Chip Slack of TCSD if the host and has several advanced swimmers assisting for safety and instruction to help you become comfortable in open water.
At 10:30 AM we bike to the Trident Coffee shop and back 15.5 miles, however you can choose to bike further and even around the bay if desired.
Amenities:

• Showers
• Restrooms
• Free parking
• Lifeguard from Memorial Day to Labor Day

Water temperature is typically 5-10 degrees warmer than the ocean. unless you are acclimatized to cooler water a wetsuit is recommended but not required till the beginning of summer.
Chip hosts a run to the ferry landing at 6:30 AM prior to the swim
Before swimming check water quality on the San Diego county health Departments water quality website. https://www.sdbeachinfo.com/
We recommend if there is an advisory you do not enter the water. If you choose to ignore any warnings, you are Swimming At Your Own Risk. We assume no responsibility.

Triathlon Club of San Diego is hosting an Open Water Swim. Koz Events supports this activity consisting of a swim of Whatever distance you desire to train for. It is around the buoy line of Glorietta Bay which is approximately 400 yds. This is open to everyone but has a special focus on beginners and those newer to open water swimming.
Chip Slack of TCSD if the host and has several advanced swimmers assisting for safety and instruction to help you become comfortable in open water.
At 10:30 AM we bike to the Trident Coffee shop and back 15.5 miles, however you can choose to bike further and even around the bay if desired.
Amenities:

• Showers
• Restrooms
• Free parking
• Lifeguard from Memorial Day to Labor Day

Water temperature is typically 5-10 degrees warmer than the ocean. unless you are acclimatized to cooler water a wetsuit is recommended but not required till the beginning of summer.
Chip hosts a run to the ferry landing at 6:30 AM prior to the swim
Before swimming check water quality on the San Diego county health Departments water quality website. https://www.sdbeachinfo.com/
We recommend if there is an advisory you do not enter the water. If you choose to ignore any warnings, you are Swimming At Your Own Risk. We assume no responsibility.