First Light Swim
First Light Swim: Wednesday & Friday Openwater Meet-Up
- Location: La Jolla Shores (South Bathrooms / Tower 30)
- Schedule: Wednesdays & Fridays | 6:15 AM (Meet) → 6:30 AM (In water)
- Vibe: Community meet-up & social (not coached/hosted). Swim at your own risk.
- 06:15 AM: Arrive at the boardwalk (west end of Vallecitos) to check conditions and pair up with a buddy.
- 06:30 AM: Toes in the water. Swimmers form pods by pace/distance. Post-Swim: Informal social at Brick and Bell Coffee (approx. 7:45 – 8:30 AM).
- Shore South: To the Marine Room & back (~1,200 yds)
- The Half: To the halfway point & back (~1,600 yds)
- The Big Loop: Round trip to Scripps Pier or the Cove (~3,000–3,500 yds)
⚠️ Essential Rules & Requirements
- The Buddy System: You are 100% responsible for your safety and your buddy's. Always coordinate a plan before entering.
- Minimums: Must be comfortable with surf entries/exits, swim 400 yards continuously, and complete 1,000 yards total per session.
- Beginners: New to open water? Start with beginner-friendly sessions (Sunday Glorietta, BOWS, or Mon/Fri evening Shores) instead.
- Weather: Subject to delay/cancellation for lightning, heavy fog, high surf, or water quality.
Look for TCSD members (Chip, MT, or Stephen). Join the San Diego Openwater community on Facebook. https://www.facegroup.com/groups/sdows
<B>Logistics </B><P>
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<LI><B>Prepare:</B> Please do not join a pod once they begin to enter the water. Speak to them in advance. </LI>
<LI><B>Parking:</B> Street parking (observe all signage) or the main lot. </LI>
<LI><B>Updates:</B> Check the <B>TCSD Facebook Workout page</B> or the email swim list for last-minute weather or water quality cancellations. </LI>
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- Workout - Swim
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Date:
January 01, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 -
Add to Calendar:
iCal® -
Frequency:
Weekly event on Fridays
January 01, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 -
Start Time:
06:30am -
Where:
San Diego - Central - Everyone
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Who:
Stephen Treger -
Email:
treger+tcsd@gmail.com -
Phone:
6196308557
