Beginner's corner
Everyone
started somewhere
Every world champion, every weekend warrior, every Saturday swimmer had a day one. This page is for yours.
01Your first session
What Saturday morning
actually looks like
7:50am
Arrive
Park near Manly Sailing Club, Big Manly Beach. Look for the tow floats and the chatter — that's us. Introduce yourself to anyone.
8:00am
Toes in the water
The group heads off together. Swim 200m or 2km — nobody counts. Stay near shore if you're finding your feet.
8:45am
Options
Some ride the ~6km Manly loop as a brick, some run, some just get changed. All valid.
9:30am
Coffee
The real reason half of us turn up. Ask anything — triathletes love talking gear and racing.
02Guides
Read before race day
03Honest answers