BestFest 2024

Europe’s Best Open Water Event

10th Anniversary

Swim Smooth is thrilled to be the offical coaching partner of Europe's premier open water swimming event in 2024, the 10th BestFest in Colonia Sant Jordi, Mallorca, Spain! Join us as we celebrate a decade of aquatic excellence, pushing boundaries and embracing the spirit of open water swimming. Get ready to make waves and create unforgettable memories at this iconic event where passion meets performance. See you at the 10th BestFest - where champions are made!

Coaching Excellence

Join us for 6 fun-packed days of racing, coaching and chewing the fat on open water swimming. Work directly with our team of Swim Smooth Coaches in the daily training sessions, hosted at Europe’s best 50m open-air training facility, the Best Centre.

The Schedule

We are bringing an entire army of Swim Smooth Coaches (both certified and in-training) over to this year’s BestFest and will be providing coaching support on a scale never seen before!

Each day you will have the opportunity to join us for a warm-up dip in the Mediterranean before breakfast, partake in the morning’s race (see Race Schedule), followed by some quality coaching with the Swim Smooth team in the afternoon:

  • Sunrise Swim at 6.30am each day (~800m) in the “#3 Bay” near Isla Cabot and Hotel Romantica

  • Saturday 25th May (3-5pm) - easy swim with drills and stroke pointers (~2-2.5km…or as much/little as you want)

  • Sunday 26th May (2-4pm) - recovery swim with drills and stroke pointers (~2-2.5km…or as much/little as you want)

  • Monday 27th May (6.30-7.30pm) - open water skills session at Es Trenc Beach

  • Tuesday 28th May (2-4pm) - technique/endurance swim with stroke correction (~2.5-3.5km…or as much/little as you want)

  • Wednesday 29th May (2-4pm) - structured squad-like session with intervals (~2.5-5.0km…or as much/little as you want)

  • Thursday 30th May (4-6pm) - recovery swim with drills and stroke pointers (~2-2.5km…or as much/little as you want)

NOTE: there will also be the opportunity to do some 1-2-1 Video Analysis and Stroke Correction sessions with our trainee Swim Smooth Coaches - enquire here if you’re keen.

👀 DON’T MISS OUT: Friday 31st May (9am-5pm)
Join us for our world-famous 1-day Swim Smooth Clinic with full video analysis and stroke correction provided by Head Coach, Paul Newsome. Limited spaces available - cost is €249 - register
here.

Coach Certification

For the first time ever, we will be running our world-famous Swim Smooth Certification program outside of Perth from 27 May to 2 June (inclusive) at the BestFest. Ever thought of becoming a Swim Smooth Coach? Well, if you’ve already completed our 3-day Coach Education Course, you are eligible to apply. You can read up more about how to become a Swim Smooth coach here, and how joining our team will benefit you, and then use the link below to apply before 15th March 2024 (we have very limited numbers available). If you haven’t yet sat the 3-day Coach Education Course, you can do so in Montenegro 30 September - 2 October (more details and to apply here)

Swim Smooth is the Official Coach Education Provider to the Following Governing Bodies:

12 Week Training Program

As the official coaching partner of the 2024 BestFest, we are delighted to provide you with access to a 12 Week Training Program directly within our intelligent Swim Smooth GURU. Watch the video below to see how to get set up, including a FREE 7-day trial (just £8.99/mo thereafter):

Getting There

The following pages are the best sources of information and deals for the 2024 BestFest:

And if you want the Ultimate Experience…

Why not stay on a few days more with us for our 7-day Swim Smooth Experience from 1-7 June. Please watch the video below for a full idea of what to expect from this wonderful swim coaching holiday led by Head Coach, Paul Newsome. Literally just a single place remaining - be quick - register here.
Cost is €1,899 and includes all transfers, 6-night half-board accommodation with sea views, all your expert coaching (1-2-1 and group), and three wonderful excursions to delight your open water passion!