Adult Open Water Lessons: Whether it’s your first trial or your 20th, it’s crucial to train in open water conditions prior to racing. In addition to our open water swim clinic series, Swim Fit Alaska offers private, semi-private and small group open water swim lessons to help you prepare for your upcoming triathlon or open water swim!

A private lesson allows you to schedule your swim ON YOUR SCHEDULE. Your coach will completely customize the open water swim practice based on your ability level and goals. Whether you’re training for a Sprint Triathlon, Ironman or open water swim event, our private swim lessons will surely help you gain comfort and confidence in the ocean or lake.

Since you are working 1 on 1, or in a small group with your coach, athletes will receive all of the coaches attention. You’ll learn important tips specific to your ability level and race goals, discuss race strategy specific to the type of course you’re racing, learn important things about wetsuits, goggles, swim accessories, etc. and more! Our coaches have decades of experience coaching athletes of all levels.

All swimmers must be able to do the following in order to have a Adult Open Water Lesson:

• Swim 300 Yards continuously

• Side Breath

• Tread Water for 2 Min.

• Be able to have face in the water and demonstrate good breath control

• Have had one pool lesson with Coach Kristina prior to a Open Water Lesson

What: 1 athletes / 1 coach
When: Schedule with your coach anytime between Memorial Day – Labor Day, 6am– 8pm
Where: Chena lakes or Tanana lakes
Coach: Kristina Biceroglu

Adult Open Water Lesson Prices Are As Follows:

20 min lesson per student: $55

1/2hr lesson per student:  $65

1 Hour lessons per student: $110*

NB: Only one person per class. We do not teach group or semi private classes.

*subject to coach approval

Child Open Water Lesons: Alaska has one of the highest drowning rates for children compared to any other state, primarily because we have more lakes and rivers per capita than any other state. Summers present a wonderful opportunity to familiarize your children with swimming in open water. Our open water swimming lessons are available from Memorial Day through Labor Day, with water temperatures and ice levels varying. We provide one-on-one lessons for children ages 6 to 17 years old. These lessons are not for beignner swimmers.

All swimmers must be able to do the following in order to have a Child Open Water Lesson:

• Swim with face in water

• Swim independently w/ or w/o floatation ( not clinging on to an adult)

• Be able to have face in the water and demonstrate good breath control

• Have had one pool lesson with Coach Kristina prior to a Open Water Lesson

What: 1 child / 1 coach
When: Schedule with your coach anytime between Memorial Day – Labor Day, 6am– 8pm
Where: Chena lakes or Tanana lakes
Coach: Kristina Biceroglu

Child Open Water Lesson Prices Are As Follows:

20 min lesson per student: $55
1/2hr lesson per student:  $65
NB: Only one person per class. We do not teach group or semi private classes.