Learn and improve freestyle in open water
Are you looking to improve your freestyle skills? Find our spring and summer 2026-program below. We are looking forward to let you enjoy the open water and work on your personal technical focus. We always have small groups and our certified coaches give lots of attention so you will become a better swimmer. Plus it is so much fun to learn. We offer a weekly program based in Muiden/Amsterdam the Netherlands and two open water swimcamps to immerse yourself in a swimweek of technical improvement on the best spots in the world. Our professional swimcoaches are certified lifeguards.
Swimfantastic offers a six week-course, where you can learn or improve your freestyle stroke in the IJmeer in Muiden and IJburg Beach Amsterdam
Weekly open water mastertraining on Monday evenings and private sessions in the IJmeer Muiden and private sessions on IJburg Beach Amsterdam
Open water swim camps – a week of focusing on stroke improvement in open water
Open water swim camp May: Syvota Greece for beginners in open water
Swimfantastic offers a six week-course, where you can learn or improve your freestyle stroke in the IJmeer in Muiden and IJburg Beach Amsterdam
Are you a swimmer but not very good at freestyle, or do you only swim breaststroke but still want to know how to swim freestyle efficiently? Then this is your chance! We teach technique training courses for freestyle in open water on the beach at the Westbatterij in Muiden and IJburg Strand in Amsterdam. These are beautiful places with lovely water.
Find all available courses voor Freestylebeginners here
Freestyle advanced swimmer who want to improve their stroke in open water go here
We have a maximum of 6 swimmers per coach. This means you’ll be in a small group where you’ll receive lots of personal attention. We'll teach you the freestyle stroke step-by-step.
Our open water six week courses in 2026 start on Saturday May 30, Startingdates for Monday and Wednesday will be planned shortly
Saturday morning 9:00 am and 10:00 am, lunch time Monday 12:00 pm in the IJmeer Muiden or on Wednesday evening 6.30 pm and 7.30 pm on IJburg Beach Amsterdam. The course contains 6 training sessions of 45 minutes. There is a beginners and advanced course. We plan 7 dates for each course, so that we can skip a week in case of extremely bad weather (thunderstorms or very heavy rain or wind, we don’t mind a bit of Dutch rain).
The price is 275 euros for the course, including a swim cap and video analysis of your stroke at the end of the course. It’s possible to rent a wetsuit for the duration of the training, the price is 30 euros for the duration of the course. The course is in Dutch, unless applicants prefer English
Questions? Ask them!
Weekly mastertraining open water on Monday evenings in the IJmeer
starts June 1 2026 untill end of August 2026
Are you able to swim 500m non-stop in freestyle and do you want to train in open water to improve your endurance, your speed and your open water technique? For fun, a triathlon or open water race? Then join the Monday evening Mastertraining from the beach at the Westbatterij in Muiden. We will take you on longer swims where we will teach you everything there is to know about endurance swimming in open water. Your coaches are on kayaks or sup boards and guide you through the beautiful waters of the IJmeer.
The training will not take place in BF4+ or bad weather or thunderstorms. In the weekend before the training we check the weather forecasts and decide whether the training will take place. A wetsuit is recommended, unless you’re used to swimming all through the winter without a wetsuit. A swimming buoy is required, as well as a swim cap and goggles.
You change clothes on the beach and can leave your things there. Take valuables with you in the buoy or in the waterproof bag on the kayak. There is limited parking space at the West Battery. The beach is within walking distance of the neighbourhood De Krijgsman in Muiden (Muiden-West from the highway). You can park close to the dike and walk to the beach. Here’s the exact location:
The fee is 27,50 euros per training. Your every 6th training is free. If the training is canceled at the last minute due to weather, your payment for the training counts for the next training.
Dates: starts June 1, 2026. From 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM. No Training on DATE.
Final one Augustus 31.
The training starts exactly at 7:30 PM, so give yourself plenty of time before so that you can be changed and ready at the start.
Private lessons in open water
In open water from May to September on appointment.
Open water swim camp with Swimfantastic means
Qualified open water swim coaches
Small groups, lots of personal attention
Guaranteed Freestyle-skills improvement
Applying skills to swimming in open water or the sea
Fun week with likeminded swimmers
English spoken
Every swim session is a learning opportunity
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| Early Bird -10% on Fee when downpayment is done: |
no later than December 15 2025 |
no later than February 15 2026 |
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90 min Technique sessions and swims in OW to improve your stroke and OW skills |
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Open water swim camp May 10-14 2026:
Syvota Greece for beginners in open water
When you are able to swim 1 kilometer freestyle in a pool, we welcome you to enjoy this beautiful location so that you can improve your stroke during our swim camp. The stunning coast of Syvota offers great swims, clear water and lovely islands to swim around. Syvota is hilly, so be mindful you might also walk a lot during the camp, depending on where you’re staying.
When we swim in open water, the elements are dictating our program. This camp focusses on technical improvements on your stroke and focusses on applying them in open water. We offer this week morning technical sessions and afternoons guided practices, so you can learn to apply your new skills out in the open water. You need to be comfortable to swim in deep water since we can cross open sea.
Thursday is the final swim day, when we do a longer swim and finish with a festive lunch.
This is a typical program during our open water camp:
We have room for 12 swimmers who are able to swim 1 kilometer nonstop freestyle in a pool. We will teach you how to enjoy the open water.
Your coaches stay in Costa Smeralda in Syvota. You can also book a room in this hotel or choose another accomodation in Syvota. The Beach is not far from the centre of the village. To see what's all included in the fee check out this overview.
The water temperature is on average 22 degrees Celsius in May. The average air temperature is 23-25 degrees Celsius.
Looking forward to swim together.
Getting there
Syvota is a great place located at the Ionian Sea facing Corfu. You can take a flight from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Aktio Preveza Airport and catch a taxi from the airport to the place where you are staying. It’s also possible to extend your stay and fly into Corfu, take a local ferry to the Port Igoumenitsa. From here, Syvota centra is a 30-minute taxi ride. On booking.com there are many B&B locations or hotels you can choose from. We are starting most swims from the area of Bella Vraka Beach or Formigari Beach in Syvota
Food and Drinks
Food is are at your own expense; this gives you a fantastic opportunity to explore and experience the local cafes and restaurants of your choice. The average cost of dinner in a local restaurant is €30-€35.
Specials: July 1 2026 We swim in the NorthSea and
July 3 2026 We swim to Pampus
If you are able to swim one kilometer in freestyle, you are welcome to join our open water Specials in Muiden and the NorthSea. Mark the dates in your schedule. More info to come soon.
The water temperature is on average 18 degrees Celsius in July. The air temperature averages 20 degrees Celsius. A wetsuit is recommended, especially on longer swims.
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Sept 17-22: for advanced open water freestyle swimmers:
Syvota Long Distance Swim Camp
When you are able to swim 2 hours non stop in open water in freestyle in a tempo faster than 2:10/100m, this is your openwatercamp! We welcome you to enjoy this beautiful location so that you can improve your openwaterskills in different sea environments. The stunning coast of Syvota offers great swims, clear water and lovely islands to swim around. Syvota is hilly, so be mindful you might also walk a lot during the camp, depending on where you’re staying.
When we swim in open water, the elements are dictating our program. This camp focusses on advanced technical skills in the sea on longer swims. Are you hesitant if this camp fits your level and needs, please contact us to discuss.
Monday is the final swim day, when we do a eight to ten kilometerswim (4 hours tops) and finish with a festive lunch.
The water temperature is on average 26 degrees Celsius in September. The average air temperature is 26-30 degrees Celsius.
The camp starts at 10 am with coffee and the first SeaSwim finishing by a VideoRecording in the pool. This afternoon we start with the VideoAnalyses and finish also with swimming with all these stroke insights. The technical clinics in the week are built upon the participants’ needs.
Getting there
Syvota is a great place located at the Ionian Sea facing Corfu. You can take a flight from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Aktio Preveza Airport and catch a taxi from the airport to the place where you are staying. It’s also possible to extend your stay and fly into Corfu, take a local ferry to the Port Igoumenitsa. From here, Syvota centra is a 30-minute taxi ride. On booking.com there are many B&B locations or hotels you can choose from. We are starting most swims from the area of Bella Vraka Beach or Formigari Beach in Syvota
The camps starts on Thursday September 17 at 10am. To see what's all included in the fee check out this overview.
We recommend every swimmer to swim with a safety buoy. During clinics and swims we have storage space for your valuables like phone, keys and money. Your coaches will be either with you in the water, or on a sup-board or in a kayak. On the final swim there will be a motorboat with you for your safety.
Food and Drinks
Food is are at your own expense; this gives you a fantastic opportunity to explore and experience the local cafes and restaurants of your choice. The average cost of dinner in a local restaurant is €30-€35.
Rondje Pampus
We are proud Sponsor of Rondje Pampus.