ALERTS UPDATES AND NEWS

UPCOMING 2026 SWIMS

2026 NATIONAL HARBOR SWIMS BEGIN LATE MAY

OPEN WATER CLINICS

FULL SCHEDULE  AND DESCRIPTIONS HERE

NEW FOR 2026! FULL DAY ALL INCLUSIVE CLINIC at Lake Anna State Park, Virginia - Sunday May 2 10AM - 4PM - Limited space - Register Here

FUNDAMENTALS OF OPEN WATER SWIMMING at Sandy Point State Park, Maryland - Sunday May 10 8:30AM - 10AM

FUNDAMENTALS CLINICS AT NATIONAL HARBOR BEGIN MAY 24

WASHINGTON’S CROSSING

REGISTRATION HERE

RACE INFORMATION HERE

SUNDAY JUNE 7, 2026 at National Harbor

Two distances are available, single crossing to the mid point of the river, at 1.25 miles, and the double crossing, at 2.5 miles. Swim course is from National Harbor to Jones Point and back along the Wilson Bridge.

SWIM ACROSS THE POTOMAC

NEW TO OPEN WATER OR TRIATHLON? Learn how to stay calm, control your breathing, and finish your first open water swim with confidence.

WANT TO IMPROVE YOUR OPEN WATER SKILLS? Refine technique, handle waves and crowds, and gain the experience you need to perform on race day.

SWIM TRAINING AND LESSONS

CHECK AVAILABILITY HERE Whether you're new to open water or training for a major swim, we’ll meet you where you are.

GOLD MEMBERSHIP - ALL INCLUSIVE OPEN WATER SWIMMING, CLINICS, RACES AND MORE FOR THE 2026 SEASON

SAVE UP TO 70% OFF ALL SWIMS WE OFFER!

PRESEASON PRICING

REGISTER HERE AND SEE THE COMPLETE OFFER

2025 SWIM FOR THE POTOMAC RESULTS HERE

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SWIM UPDATES:

NATIONAL HARBOR SWIMS THURSDAYS & SUNDAYS BEGIN MAY 21

PRIVATE LESSONS - GO HERE.

Join our Open Water Swim Camps

Located in Wrightsville Beach, NC

Register Now - 2026 Swim Camps

The Easiest and Funnest way to become a confident open water swimmer!

We know you want to be a confident swimmer and challenge your limits. In order to do so, you need the proper experience and opportunities that prepare you for what uncertainties nature throws in your way. That’s why hundreds of triathletes and swimmers participated in our camps since 2017. Perfectly located on the beach across from the ICW sound, we have water for all abilities.

Reserve your smiles now.

April Swim Camp - Thursday 23 - Sunday 26, 2026 SOLD OUT

May Mini Swim Camp - Friday 15 - Sunday 17, 2026

October Swim Camp - Thursday 8 - Sunday 11, 2026

Our Swim Camp home is the Trailborn Surf and Sound Resort

“Three days ago I was afraid to swim in the ocean. Today I swam over a mile to the pier and back, and felt amazing! Swim Camp changed my life.”

— Susan E.

Jets skis for race support provided by Shaod’s & Miracle. Veteran owned. See Shaod for fun on the Potomac!

Swim Into Adventure

Become a member of a growing tribe of a positive confident fun community

Are you a new triathlete or swimmer looking for Open Water Swimming programs that ease fears, teach proven strategies of the pros in a healthy environment?

For the past 15 years WaveOne Open Water listened to swimmers to organize and focus energy to help you become the best and happiest athlete in the open water. Now you can be one of the over 25,000 swimmers that experience and benefit from our events, practice swims, coaches, support crew, and enthusiastic community.

Clinics and Coaching for Triathletes and Swimmers. Learn the benefits of "Triple Crown Coaching!"

Swim more in 2025! Register here

Clinics

Learn secrets of the pros to swim in any condition. Better starts, sharper sighting, faster turns and how to pace an endurance swim. Triple Crown coaching awaits you.

Weekly Swim Practices

Sunday Sunrise Swims and Thursday Sunset Swims. Different course design for each swim, staffed with coaches and certified lifeguards to create your best open water experience possible.