Monday Open Swim Workouts at Silver Lake
Sundays June through August
ANN ARBOR TRIATHLON CLUB OPEN WATER SWIM GUIDELINES
For club liability reasons, to participate in club workouts, you are required to be a Ann Arbor Triathlon Club member.
Members of all abilities are invited to group swims at Silver Lake in Pinckney. There are no lifeguards and you swim at your own risk. Because of our varying abilities, we are instituting guidelines.
Where: Silver Lake State Park Beach - you must have a state park sticker or passport to enter the park.
When: People gather after 6:00PM swim starts at 6:30PM
Route Options:
Option #1: Swim the buoys [approx. 600 yards]:
It is a great place for you to practice sighting, turning, and learning your limits in open water.
Rules and Guidelines:
Option #2: Swim across the lake [1/2 mile each way]:
This is a fun workout for seasoned swimmers who feel comfortable swimming without the need for breaks. It is one-mile round trip.
Rules and Guidelines:
Try to make invisible lanes to avoid collisions.
Sighting tips:
Things to consider before attending a group swim:
Helpful links:
USAT swimming rules and guidelines