The Abu Dhabi event features a superb field with eight out of the world’s top-10 male triathletes confirmed for the second edition.

Whether you’re doing the triathlon competitively or simply to test your body, here are six key swimming tips to remember before the start of Saturday’s event.

1. If you get the chance to warm up, take it. Try to focus on getting over your initial anxiety and swimming with rhythm

2. If you’re not a great or confident swimmer, don’t start in the middle or at the front. You are only going to get swum over so better to start slowly and avoid the masses

3. It’s important to get into a rhythm as quickly as possible. Don’t let adrenaline take over and start at top speed. Swim with a nice steady stroke and remember to breathe.

4. Sighting is important. Make sure you look at the turn buoy you are aiming at event 3-4 strokes so you don’t go off course

5. Don’t worry if you get pushed around a bit. There will be a lot of people in the water and this is only natural. Be assertive, not aggressive and people will invariably correct their direction and leave you alone

6. If you feel out of breath, that is called swim anxiety. If this happens, just take your time, stop. Remember to breathe in deeply because it is easy to pant and then you starve your body of oxygen. There will be plenty of lifeguards around so you’re perfectly safe. Regulate your breathing and continue swimming when you feel ready.