Episode 4 of Downstream, our audio series for outdoor swimmers. This episode: wild swimming and the restorative power of nature

22 May 2020 • Jonathan Cowie

Back to the open water: how to approach your return to swimming outdoors

20 May 2020 • Simon Griffiths

Where to swim – which open water swimming venues are opening, and when?

14 May 2020 • Simon Griffiths

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The River Thames: a wet, winding history

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Swimming Teachers’ Association issues safety advice and best practice guidance for outdoor swimmers and open water coaches

Swim England, British Triathlon and the Royal Life Saving Society UK publish safety advice for open water swimmers following the partial lifting of the coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England
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"This is not the time to ‘have a go’ at open water swimming." The outdoor swimming community responds to the government's new guidance

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Sh2out publish new coronavirus guidance for outdoor swimmers and venues

Swim England cancels all its events for 2020
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Free water safety toolkit from the RLSS

LIDO: a short film by Angela Bruce
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Outdoor Swimmer Henley Swim Festival

29th August 2020
Rescheduled from July. Please check regularly for further updates.
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Issue 38 May 2020

  • Bumper digital issue - download now
  • Interactive video and audio content
  • Nature Therapy - why the wild is good for our minds
  • Tales from Lockdown
  • Dryland training to keep you fit in lockdown
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