White Lightning

Come out each Wednesday during the Spring and Summer and hitch a ride on the White Lightning, Owned and Captained by Ironman Richard Rogers. The Boat leaves the Erwin Maria, Riverfront (201 Riverfront Pkwy, Chattanooga here’s a link ) at 5:30pm every Wednesday during the Spring and Summer when the River warms up and weather permitting. The Boat usually always does the Full Ironman route. Swimmers can do any distance between. A swim Buoy must be worn. There are limited Buoys available, but if you have your own please bring it. Keep up to date with all news pertaining to the schedule of the White Lightning on the Chattanooga Tri Club Training Page.

Swimming TRAINING:

YMCA – $30/month (Downtown: M/W/F 6-7am & Noon-1pm; Hixson: T/Th 6-7am.  Coaches Hallie McFadden and Andy Sweet specialize in working with triathletes, including athletes with a minimal swimming background.  
For more information, go to http://www.ymcachattanooga.org/masters-swim-team.

McCallie Masters (Chattanooga River Rats masters swim team) – $30/month.  M/W/F 5:45-7am, Sat 7-8:30am.  25 yards pool, 11 lanes, indoors. Coach Stan Corcoran (head coach of McCallie High School) leads this program.

Ooltewah Swim Center – $20/month, or purchase a 30-visit punch card for $60.  25 meters, 6 lanes.  
For more information, go to: http://www.ooltewahswimcenter.com/osc-masters.html.

Chattanooga Open Water Swimmers (COWS) – Wed. evening @ 5:30pm, usually meets in Coolidge Park.  Check out their Facebook page.

Baylor Tri Master Swimming, Monday-Wednesday-Friday 5:45am-7am.
https://www.baylorswimming.org/programs/tri-masters/

Places to Swim:

The Dam – open water swimming area at the bottom of Lake Chickamauga, near the Chattanooga Boat Harbor.  End to end (buoys) approximately 310 yards.

State Parks (Harrison Bay, Chester Frost)

Chattanooga City Pools – $2/visit.  http://www.chattanooga.gov/parks-and-recreation/recreation27/swimming-pools.  
Brainerd pool – 1010 N. Moore; S. Chattanooga pool – 1151 W. 40th St.  
Warner Park (outdoor 50m pool) has lap swimming from Memorial Day thru early August on Tues & Wed from 5:15-6:30pm – $3/visit.
Miscellaneous Health Clubs (ie, SportsBarn, Gold's Gym)