Swimming in open water under expert guidance

Group training: once a week for experienced swimmers.
Speed for 2000 meters: approx. 2:00 – 2:30 min. for 100 meters

Prerequisites

You can crawl at least 1000 meters at a stretch.
You swim a longer distance (1000 meters) at least once a week
You swim 2000 meters at a speed of approx. 2:00 – 2:30 per 100 meters
You are in good physical condition. (no cardiovascular problems)
You are in possession of a swimbuoy

Training day: Tuesday
Location: Utoquai / Tiefenbrunnen / Enge / Mythenquai
Meeting point: 17:55, will be announced via group chat (Whatsapp) the day before
Training time: 18:00 – 18:45
All training days
12.5 / 19.5 / 26.5 / 2.6 / 19.6 / 16.6 / 23.6 / 30.6 / 7.7 / 14.7 / 21.7 / 28.7 / 4.8 / 11.8 / 18.8 / 25.8 / 1.9 / 8.9 / 15.9 / 22.9 /

Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/DDoQjw49CfLtXEhFA

Warm-up: 5-10 minutes swimming in the respective pool including technique exercises.

Main part: We will swim different routes (see picture) and make sure that we always swim with equally “fast” partners.

  • Orientation in the lake
  • Breathing technique
  • Crawl technique
  • Security
  • Driving games
  • Pullbuoy Training
  • Swimming with Fins

You will receive information about the weather-related implementation the evening before after 4.00 pm via Signal group chat.

Implementation: Yes:

  • Water temperature above 21 degrees (without neoprene)
  • Water temperature above 16 degrees (with neoprene)
  • Air temperature above 12 degrees
  • Nice weather
  • Light rain
  • Cloudy

Implementation: No:

  • Water temperature below 16 degrees
  • Air temperature below 12 degrees
  • Heavy rain
  • Stormy / Thunderstorm
  • Storm warning

Attention! Lessons canceled due to weather conditions will not be made up or refunded.

Do we ensure your safety?

  • Yes! That’s why we only swim with the swim4 buoys and also wear colored swimming caps.
  • Our swimming routes run close to the shore (50-100 meters).
  • The course leader has the necessary rescue courses: SLRG & BLS-AED
  • The course leader has a cell phone. A quick rescue via the lake police would be possible.
  • Important: The participant is responsible for insuring him/herself against accidents and injuries that may occur during training. Liability on the part of swim4u.ch for damages of any kind is excluded.

Red Factory Challenge

  • Day swim incl. coffee and cake
  • Total distance: 4-5 km (short break after 2.4 km)
  • Escort boat

Night Swim Challenge

  • Swimming at night with illuminated buoys
  • Total Distance: approx. 1.5 Km
  • Escort boat

Costs

  • 30.- CHF per challenge

We look forward to hearing from you via swim4u-Whatsapp

Season subscription | 20 training sessions of 45 minutes each

CHF38000(1 Training = 19.- CHF)
  • Including Red Factory Challenge, swimming buoy and swimming cap
  • Validity: 2026 season | season ticket non-transferable

14 training sessions of 45 minutes each

CHF32200(1 Training = 23.- CHF)
  • Including Red Factory Challenge and swimming buoy
  • Validity: 2026 season | season ticket non-transferable

10 training sessions of 45 minutes each

CHF25000(1 training = 25.- CHF)
  • –
  • Validity: 2026 season | season ticket non-transferable

6 training sessions of 45 minutes each

CHF16200(1 training = 27.- CHF)
  • –
  • Validity: 2026 season | season ticket non-transferable

Individual training

CHF3000(local figures)
  • –
  • (without registration)

  • Open Water | 20 trainings


    1st course day: -

    Course location:
    Seebad Utoquai
    Utoquai 50
    8008 Zürich

    Status: frei

    free places: -

    Course dates:
    12.5 / 19.5 / 26.5 / 2.6 / 19.6 / 16.6 / 23.6 / 30.6 / 7.7 / 14.7 / 21.7 / 28.7 / 4.8 / 11.8 / 18.8 / 25.8 / 1.9 / 8.9 / 15.9 / 22.9 /

    Day / Time:
    Dienstags / 18.00 – 18.45 Uhr / Treffpunkt: wird via WHATSAPP Chat bekannt gegeben

    Course costs:
    380.- CHF (inkl. MWST)

    Validity: Saison 2026 / Abo nicht übertragbar

  • Open Water / 14 trainings


    1st course day: -

    Course location:
    Seebad Utoquai
    Utoquai 50
    8008 Zürich

    Status: frei

    free places: -

    Course dates:
    12.5 / 19.5 / 26.5 / 2.6 / 19.6 / 16.6 / 23.6 / 30.6 / 7.7 / 14.7 / 21.7 / 28.7 / 4.8 / 11.8 / 18.8 / 25.8 / 1.9 / 8.9 / 15.9 / 22.9 /

    Day / Time:
    Dienstags / 18.00 - 18.45 Uhr / Treffpunkt: wird via WHATSAPP Chat bekanntgegeben

    Course costs:
    322.- CHF (inkl. MWST)

    Validity: Saison 2026 / Abo nicht übertragbar

  • Open Water / 10 trainings


    1st course day: -

    Course location:
    Seebad Utoquai
    Utoquai 50
    8008 Zürich

    Status: frei

    free places: -

    Course dates:
    13.5 / 20.5 / 27.5 / 3.6 / 10.6 / 17.6 / 24.6 / 1.7 / 8.7 / Ferien / Ferien / 29.7 / 5.8 / 12.8 / 19.8 / 26.8 / 2.9 / 9.9 / 16.9 / 23.9 /

    Day / Time:
    Dienstags / 18.00 - 18.45 Uhr / Treffpunkt: wird via WHATSAPP Chat bekanntgegeben

    Course costs:
    230.- CHF (inkl. MWST)

    Validity: Saison 2025

  • Open Water / 6 trainings


    1st course day: -

    Course location:
    Seebad Utoquai
    Utoquai 50
    8008 Zürich

    Status: frei

    free places: -

    Course dates:
    13.5 / 20.5 / 27.5 / 3.6 / 10.6 / 17.6 / 24.6 / 1.7 / 8.7 / Ferien / Ferien / 29.7 / 5.8 / 12.8 / 19.8 / 26.8 / 2.9 / 9.9 / 16.9 / 23.9 /

    Day / Time:
    Dienstags / 18.00 - 18.45 Uhr / Treffpunkt: wird via WHATSAPP Chat bekanntgegeben

    Course costs:
    150.- CHF (inkl. MWST)

    Validity: Saison 2025