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PLAYTRI OPEN WATER TRAINING: YEAR-ROUND

The Playtri Open Water Club is the longest-running weekly open water program in the DFW Metroplex. Athletes from all over the metroplex and from a variety of local and national coaching programs join us every week throughout the season.

Off-Season Swim (October-February):

Pool training every Saturday, 12:00-1:00 PM @ Don Rodenbaugh Aquatic Center (Allen, TX)

  • Open to Playtri Individual Athletes, Team Members and OWS Annual Members

Open Water Skill Clinics @ Greenhill School Pool (Addison, TX)

  • Saturday, November 16th @ 9:00-10:30 AM

  • Saturday, December 14th @ 9:00-10:30 AM

  • Saturday, January 11th @ 9:00-10:30 AM

  • Free to Playtri Individual Athletes, Team Members and OWS Annual Members

  • Other athletes may drop in with a $10 cash fee (cash only, no CC, Venmo, etc)

    • No registration required

PLAYTRI OPEN WATER SWIM: The Details

  • Swims every Saturday at 7:30 AM (March through September)

  • Coached groups for skill development and deep water/long course implementation

  • Lifeguard and kayak at every practice

  • A true opportunity to work on pack swimming with consistently large weekly turnout

  • 40 mile long ride option post-swim (starting April 13th)

  • Swims start on March 30th, assuming the water temp in Lake Lewisville gets ABOVE 57 degrees Fahrenheit - updates will be posted on the Facebook Event Page as we get closer to our start date

We will not swim if water is 56 F or colder - we use Texas Parks & Wildlife for our water temp determination:

Click Here to View Current Lake Temperature

2024 SWIM Season DETAILS

Location: Pier 121 Marina (details below)

Day & Time: Saturdays, 7:30-8:45 AM

Training Groups:

  • Skills Development (less experienced OWS athletes)

  • Deep Water Swim (experienced OWS athletes)

The Fun Stuff:


Where to Meet: We are currently meeting at the starred location on the map below.

 


2024 Group Ride Options

40 Mile “Drop” Ride (17-19 mph rolling avg) - STARTS APRIL 13TH

20 Mile “No Drop” Ride (pace varies based on group)

  • Starts at 9:15 AM

  • Leaves from Playtri Cycling in The Colony (NOT from the Pier!)

  • Led by Playtri Cycling Staff

Rider Requirements and Responsibilities:

  • Know the route (posted on OWS event and Playtri Cycling social media)

  • Bring helmet, flat kit and any nutrition/hydration you need for your ride

  • Have cash or CC and a photo ID in case of emergency

  • Ride predictably, holding your line and clearly announcing changes in speed or direction

  • If you are not a confident handler, tell your group lead and stay at the back of the group

  • Obey traffic laws


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Location: Pier 121 Marina

There is a $14 per car fee, we recommend you carpool or park off-site and bike in!

1481 E Hill Park Road

Lewisville, TX 75056

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Membership*

Single Swim Drop-In: $10.00 (CASH ONLY, paid at time of swim)

Annual Membership: $100.00 (payment below)

*Note that open water swims are included for athletes in the following programs:

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Annual Membership Registration

To register for an annual Open Water Swim Membership:

  • Use the button below to complete registration and payment

  • Complete a Playtri Waiver (must be signed in the current calendar year)

  • Complete a Playtri OWS Waiver (print, sign and bring to your first swim of the season)

REFUNDS & TRANSFERS

There are no refunds or transfers for coaching program fees.