A DIFFERENT EMBRACE SWIMMING

At Embrace Open Water Swimming we have worked hard for the last 8 years.

From learning how to put the face in the water and blow bubbles to extraordinary performances around the world by our elite athletes and age group extraordinary swimmers we have done almost all.

Organizing events, races, training camps, and everyday programs 12 months of the year has put us where we are now.

To all this that have contributed over the years and all our swimmers past and present, Thank you. You have made this journey possible.

As everything in life Embrace Open Water Swimming keeps evolving and we are working in different concepts based in our learning and current conditions.

We have moved from our regular programs to the C3 Quarry and one session a week in the pool at Southfields Rec. Centre in Caledon were are building new exciting multi-sport concepts and opportunities to learn and train swimming.

We are grateful for all the experiences we have been able to be a part of.

Technique

Now that we are back inside a the Mayfield and Southfield pools in Caledon for 2022, technical practices continue to be a great way to focus on work that helps you achieve your personal goals. Being more efficient in the water will bring the speed that you have want. Come check us out! WEDNESDAY night is the day where all we do is technical swimming for beginners and experienced swimmers as well! We are growing as more people now sees the benefit of investing time now in swimming well to be able to swim fast in the near future.

Inspiration

Top open water swimming coach, former competitive swimmer and modern pentathlete Miguel Vadillo is now sharing his remarkable stories of commitment and perseverance. In 2010 Miguel became the 44th person to swim across Lake Ontario Swimming in just a little over 18 hours. Since then, we have done a considerable amount of activities that helped the communities we live in, to become comfortable in and around water. With more to add as life goes on and experiences worthwhile sharing accumulate, we aspire to make this space useful to you.

Running 23km on land is far. Biking 23km takes some effort. Swimming 23km across Lake Erie is amazing for anyone. But add in that Elizabeth is only a teenager and that for more than 50% of her training she was injured its even more impressive. Elizabeth and Miguel got creative and for months Elizabeth trained with her legs kicking in the water, cycling and running to get the needed endurance. For weeks she swam with only one arm including some races! Only a few days before her swim trial to qualify for Lake Erie feat she started swimming back with two arms. After a failed attempt to start, where the boat got caught under an electrical storm in the middle of the lake while taxing over to Sturgeon Point in New York, a couple of weeks later a little better weather window opened and with the invaluable help of Anita and John Doppenberg, Tricia Banducci and Andrea Knot, Elizabeth and her crew braved strong winds and a head current for the first 4 hours of her crossing. With her determination Elizabeth got the job done on Saturday August 24.

7 hours and 11 minutes after she started at sturgeon point the Brampton teenager hit the shoreline of Lake Erie at Crystal Beach Ontario. Well done to all who contributed and particularly to the great swimmer and her coach.

Your training partners colleagues and staff at Embrace and C3 are very proud of you. Welcome to the GREAT LAKES SWIMMERS CLUB.

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IT IS BACK!

OUR GREAT OPEN WATER FESTIVAL IS BACK in 2023!

NEW in 2023!
STAND UP PADDLE BOARD RACES

400m SWIM - 2km SUP - 400m SWIM
Individual or relays
"Because we believe that swimmers should paddle and paddlers should swim!"

2023 OPEN WATER PROGRAMS

At the C3 Caledon Quarry

We have coached sessions on Monday and Wednesday nights at 6:00PM

Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 6:15AM

Saturday mornings at 7:15AM

You must be a C3 Premium member or pay separately for this sessions.

A DIFFERENT EMBRACE SWIMMING

We are back!