Open Water Triathlon Training Day

Sunday, July 20, 2025
Tankerton Slopes, Whitstable, United Kingdom

Open Water Triathlon Training Day

Sunday, July 20, 2025
Tankerton Slopes, Whitstable, United Kingdom

What you need to know

Open water triathlon training day in Whitstable on Sunday 20th July 2025. Sign in starts at 8:45am, with the event starting at 9am and finishing at 12:15pm. 

Join us for the ultimate training experience at the Active Life Oysterman Tri Training Day! Hosted by Active Life Ltd, this event is perfect for anyone looking to improve their triathlon skills and take on new challenges. Whether you're a seasoned triathlete or just starting out, our training day has something for everyone.

Our friendly and experienced coaches will guide you through a variety of activities designed to enhance your endurance, speed, and technique. From swim technique and guidance in the sea, cycling tips and tricks on the course itself, running drills and biomechanical discussion before a mock triathlon race simulation - this event covers all aspects of triathlon training. Plus, with like-minded participants by your side, you'll have plenty of support and motivation to push yourself further than ever before. Don't miss out on this opportunity to elevate your performance and have fun while doing it. Sign up now for the Active Life Oysterman Tri Training Day!

Provisional Timetable (2 Swimming groups will be created on arrival based on participants open water swimming experience)

Session Times

8:45 – 9:00am 

  • Sign in, introductions and setting out your kit

9:00 – 9:50am

  • Open Water Swimming – Lifeguard hut
  • Intro to wetsuit, starts, sighting, turning and swim exit

9:50 – 10:0am

  • Practicing swim skills through to Bike

10:05 – 10:15am

  • Break time and increase body temperature after swim –  Top of slopes

10:15 – 10:55am

  • Bike skills –  Top of slopes
  • Run skills – Top of slopes

10:55 – 11:20am

  • Transition skills T1 & T2 – Top of slopes

11:20 – 12:00pm

  • Run skills – Top of slopes
  • Bike skills –  Top of slopes

12:00 – 12:15pm

  • Final “Q and A”, comments and close

Location

Tankerton Slopes
Whitstable, Kent, CT5 7BE United Kingdom

Venue: Please head for the meeting point to the west of the cafe opposite St Anne’s Road, on Marine Parade, Tankerton, CT5 2BE. This will be at the top of the slopes to the Lifeguard Hut and next to the parkrun finish area (see the note below about parkrun). This is also the location for the Active Life Oysterman Triathlon and will give you an opportunity to view a section of the course.

Car Parking: There is plenty of free car parking available along Marine Parade and the side roads off it. However, please give yourself plenty of time to find a space as parkrun will be taking place in the same area, starting at just a bit earlier at 9am. If you do end up arriving a little bit late, there is also the Tankerton Road Public pay and display car park which is shown on the map as a red marker. If coming by train, Whitstable Train Station is 1 mile away from the meeting point.

When you arrive: Please make your way over to the meeting point (to the left of the café on the map above). The coaches will sign you in and guide you in setting up your kit as if you were arriving at a Triathlon. Please bring your bike with you at this time. As the High Tide is just before 9am we will be doing the swim element first so that you will be swimming in slacker water. 

When

  • Sunday, July 20, 2025 8:45 AM
  • Ends Sunday, July 20, 2025 12:15 PM
  • Timezone: Unknown Region (UTC) Time
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