Boost Your Performance And Fitness As You Prepare For Your Next Event

OPEN WATER SWIM COACHING SESSIONS

Triathletes and Open Water Swimmers This Is For You

OPEN WATER SWIM COACHING SESSIONS

Ready to take your open water swimming to the next level? My open water swim coaching sessions are designed for confident swimmers who want to prepare their best for their next event!

They are perfect for triathletes, ocean swimmers, or anyone looking to convert pool speed into open water performance.

Why is this important for you as a swimmer?

Because whenever someone talks about the challenges they have in the swim on the event day, they talk about:

The craziness and chaos as you start the race
The heart rate spike and inability to breath comfortably
Conditions that are nothing like a swimming pool
Navigating and getting around the course

Andrew Mackay, Head Coach at Boost Coaching, will guide your success in these sessions, drawing on two decades of experience.

I love delivering these sessions and seeing swimmers progress and build confidence in the open water.

If there was one thing you should do this season...

It is to book my Milford Beach open water swim coaching sessions into your training calendar!

I'll help you to develop race-day skills, build endurance, while getting expert coaching in an open water workout you'll love. These are structured coaching sessions with other swimmers where you can test and challenge yourself within the set...

While learning and applying key open water skills I'll teach you throughout the sessions.

We are simulating the various conditions and situations you'll have on race day.

We are NOT doing some buoy-to-buoy swim at a pace that is "comfortable throughout the time" - you can do that at another time with your mates!

These coaching sessions are designed from my 20 years experience to help you move the needle fast!

Don't fail on race day because you don't prepare for these things, get along to our sessions and execute your next race with confidence!

I'll handle the structure and coaching - you bring the effort!

Benefits & Who Are These Coached Open Water Training Sesions For

These sessions focus on building core open-water skills and boosting swimmers' confidence and fitness.
They are perfect for swimmers who can confidently and consistently swim in the open water.
We don't deliver these workouts as point-to-point swims; we set up a series of buoys and use them as training markers.
Workouts are varied, with a warm-up set, skills, and a main set of varying times/distances. Using our set courses, "slower swimmers" are never too far in front or behind. So we aren't non-stop swimming there are small breaks between sets.
Key open water sessions for swimmers taking part in open water swimming events and triathlons or individuals who love open water swimming and want a great workout to start their weekend!
The more people who attend, the better it gets, as you refine your skills and get ready to put them into practice on your event day.

Session Details

Saturday 6:45-7:45 am - Milford Beach, Auckland

**There are a number of triathletes that attend that then head out for a bike/run session after this.

Wetsuits

We prefer swimmers to wear wetsuits through the sessions, especially through the first half of the season when the water is colder.

Confident or experienced swimmers can choose to swim non-wetsuit, but it's not our preference for safety reasons and warmth through the session. If you choose to non-wetsuit you complete the session at your own risk and take responsibility for this choice.

Season Pass 10 Session Pack - $189

FREE - Boost Open Water Swim Goggles - $59 (First 30 people)

FREE - Compulsory Boost Pink or Yellow Swim Cap - $19 (1 per season)

SAVE - $101 on 10 Session Pack + FREE CAP & GOGGLES

TOTAL SEASON PASS SAVINGS - $179

Quick Tip!

If you plan on attending 6 or more sessions, a season pass is the best deal.

Individual Sessions - $29

FREE - Compulsory Boost Pink or Yellow Swim Cap - $19

(1 per season)

Boost Coaching Swim Caps $19: Replacement or Additional Boost Coaching Swim Caps - Purchase Here

These sessions are for you if.

You want a group environment to swim with that isn’t a simple point-to-point swim.

You want a varied workout that helps you evolve your open water swimming.

Want to gain open water swim skills in a team environment

Can swim in the range of 1:20 - 2:30 per 100m

Can swim consistently without stopping & listen and folllow instructions from our coaches

Are prepared to challenge yourself - Swimmers that aren’t as fit can take longer rest before re-joining the workout again if needed.

These sessions are NOT for you if.

You can’t swim consistently

You require a lot of attention due to your inexperience in the open water. This ties up our on the water personal and therefore the safety of other swimmers.

You are new to open water swimming and don't have a wetsuit to wear.

You can't or won't listen to on the water instructions and participate in a way that keeps other swimmers safe.

If you want to try then feel free to purchase a single pass and give it a go or contact us to discuss. If you do turn up and don't meet the required standard of competence we may ask you to leave the specific session and offer you a chance to participate in the Open Water Swim Clinic after at no addiitonal cost.

CONSIDER OUR OPEN WATER SWIM CLINICSEntry Level/ Novice Swimmers

Getting In The Water at 6:45 with Finish Time 7:45 am

➡️ Every Session - you must check in with our team to register your attendance at the session.

➡️ You must wear a Boost Coaching Yellow or Pink Swim Cap - if you have a prior version (not the black one) you may wear that.

➡️ You must purchase your session online - we don't accept cash on the day.

➡️ Meet by the toilet block at Milford Reserve on Craig Road, Milford.

➡️ You need to be ready to be in the water at 6:45 am.

➡️ You can leave your car keys (only) in my vehicle - this is not a guarantee of there safety, but the car will be locked.

2026 DATES FOR SATURDAY SWIM SESSION

Saturday 10 October 2026
Saturday 17 October 2026
Saturday 7 November 2026
Saturday 21 November 2026
Saturday 5 December 2026
Saturday 12 December 2026

2027 DATES FOR SATURDAY SWIM SESSION

Saturday 16 January 2027
Saturday 30 January 2027
Saturday 13 February 2027
Saturday 27 February 2027

We aim to work these dates around key events and activities that people may be participating in or preparing for. Some of these events and activities include:

IronMaori
Peoples' Tri Series
Rotorua Suffer
The Mount Festival
Boost Coaching Ironman Camp
Ironman & 70.3 New Zealand
NZ Ocean Swim Series
Fresh Water Swim Festival

MAIN LOCATION

Park on Craig Road, Milford, Auckland.

Follow the map to Milford Beach Reserve (North End of Milford Beach). There is a toilet block there for changing facilities and plenty of parking at this time of the day.

43 Craig Road, Milford, Auckland 0620, New Zealand

ALTERNATIVE SWIM LOCATION

Lake Pupuke - recommended parking off Manurere Ave down by the Pump House Theatre.

In the event of of bad weather conditions or water quality issues we may use our back-up location for our training sessions. We may advise this on the day through our Facebook Page.

REASONS

This reason for a change is usually due

1. To a strong easterly swell or wind that makes it hard for our team to safely manage everyone and ourselves in the water

2. Heavy rain that changes the "SafeSwim Guidelines". Check what Milford Beach is currently at https://safeswim.org.nz/

COMPULSORY SAFETY FORM & TERMS AND CONDITIONS

You must submit this safety form once per season before attending your open water training session. You will be prompted to complete this after your purchase. If you have already done it this season you can by-pass the form.