RTB Pool School
About this race
RTB Pool School: Foundations & Performance Swim Clinics
So, you signed up for a triathlon (or are thinking about it...)? The swim leg is totally conquerable. The RTB Pool School is a 4-Week Technical Clinic Series designed to give you the education and training needed to master the swim.
WHY CHOOSE RTB POOL SCHOOL?
Our programs are designed for maximum improvement, providing features that traditional swim workouts simply can't match:
Personalized Video Analysis (Before & After): Get a side-by-side video breakdown of your stroke from Week 1 to Week 4, identifying your specific power leaks and mechanical fixes.
Low Coach-to-Athlete Ratio: Benefit from three experienced coaches on deck, ensuring a small group focus and highly individualized feedback.
Structured, Progressive Curriculum: Follow a proven plan that builds skills logically from the foundation up.
CHOOSE YOUR SESSION:
Foundations (Beginner): Focuses on Floatation, Balance, and Breathing mechanics. Leaves you ready to swim continuous laps with confidence. Starts Sunday, January 11th (3 PM – 4:30 PM).
Performance (Intermediate): Focuses on Power generation, Drag reduction, and Open Water specific techniques. Leaves you with a faster, cleaner stroke and race-day confidence. Starts Sunday, February 22nd (3 PM – 4:30 PM).
INVESTMENT & DISCOUNTS:
Standard Price: Starts at $250 per session.
RTB Team Member Price: Receive a $50 discount on registration.
(plus RunSignup processing fee and tax)
What's Included:
RTB Pool School Water Bottle, Towel, & Swim Cap
RTB Pool School Certificate upon completion
Future Discounts and Team RTB Membership Discount
ACTION REQUIRED: All participants must possess a valid USAT membership or purchase a One-Day Membership ($15) at checkout. Spots are strictly capped at 24 athletes per session.
Pick your distance
Running
Foundations Swim
The first session in our series. For beginner swimmers, aspiring triathletes, or those who are fairly new to swimming and want to rebuild their technique from the foundation up.
Interest in Future Clinics (get on the waitlist!)
This is not a registration and does not guarantee an entry. We’ll only add a second event date if there’s enough interest. Times and Dates TBD
Performance Swim
The second session in the RTB Pool School Series. Designed for current triathletes/swimmers seeking efficiency and speed; capable of swimming 500+ yards.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Covington, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:52 AM and sets at 4:40 PM local time (PST) in Covington on January 11, 2026 — 8h 47m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Covington event
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