Open Water Swim Meetups

Join us for an water swim meetup this summer!

Looking for open water swim swim buddies? Looking to get in some practice swimming with a group for your open water events this season? Nervous about open water and eager for a swim under the watchful eye of lifeguards?

Come join our open water swim meetups on July 8th, and/or August 6th!

For safety purposes, all swimmers must be able to swim 200 yards nonstop to join in this meetup (any stroke, no pace requirements).

Please note, this event is NOT a swim clinic. While there will be lifeguards and volunteers on paddleboards, our primary goal is helping to keep the swimmers safe and helping to connect the swim community, so there will not be a clinic portion at this event. 

Personal swim buoys are REQUIRED for this event. You will not be allowed to get in the water without one. You can purchase one HERE with code 2026triityourway for 20% off. We have a limited number that we can lend out, so please email anne@triityourway.com to reserve one if yours will not arrive in time.

Location: Lake Gardner
79 High Street, Amesbury, MA
5:30 PM: Arrive
5:30-5:45 PM: Intros and on shore warmup
5:45 pm: Swim time! Groups will be split into distance/duration and pacing preference for the swim
7 PM - all swimmers out of the water 

This event is hosted by Tri It Your Way Coaching & Multisport. While we do have guards and volunteers at the meetup, each swimmer is responsible for their own safety and we will utilize the buddy system and checkin points.

Cancellation/Refund policies

In the case of inclement weather, we will cancel this event. In the case of water quality issues at Lake Gardner Beach, our backup location will be at Battis Farms, Amesbury, MA. Participants should check their email the day of the meetup to confirm details. Hosts reserve the right to postpone, reschedule, alter, cancel or eliminate any portion of the meetup any time in the interest of athlete safety, low registrations, or for other reasons beyond our control. 

Due to the up front costs of insurance and park usage fees, we will not be able to provide refunds if participant is unable to make it. In the event this meetup is cancelled by hosts due to inclement weather, low registration or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, we will attempt to reschedule the event, or provide a partial refund. In the event that you are not able to make the meetup due to illness, change of plans or unforeseen circumstances, we will not be able to provide any refund.

Join fellow runners on July 8, 2026 for the Open Water Swim Meetups. It's a fantastic July 8 Open Water Swim Meetup, July 8 AND August 6 Open Water Swim Meetups, August 6 Open Water Swim Meetup featuring a flat and fast course in Amesbury.