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STA launches new open water rescue qualification
STA, the swimming teaching and lifesaving organisation, has launched a new rescue qualification aimed at keeping swimmers safe in open…
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Big Chill Swim swimmers look forward to Arctic blasts this weekend
Winter 2015 is proving a busy season for cold water swimmers. This weekend more than 800 competitors will converge on…
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Aqua Sphere extends commitment to Great Swim until 2018
Aqua Sphere has announced that it is extending its partnership with the Great Swim Series until at least 2018
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Dart 10k sells out in record time
You had to be up early this morning if you wanted a place on the Dart 10k swim. Entry to…
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Danie Marais hoping for victory at Sanlam Cape
South African open water star Danie Marais will be competing at the Sanlam Cape Mile, a new race in South…
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Zoggs launches its first range of wetsuits
For a major swimming brand, Zoggs has long been notable in the open water market for its lack of wetsuits
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Tough conditions for Cold Half Extreme Marathon Swim
The Cold Half 14km marathon swim took place in Hong Kong at the weekend
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World Championships selection process for British open water squad starts with 10km race in Australia
The selection process for the FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia starts this Sunday, with seven British swimmers taking part…
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‘Better than banging your head against a brick wall’
Not all of us have the opportunity to take part in a 'novice to ice swimmer' programme like that launched for…
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When one marathon just isn’t enough
Two competitors at this Saturday’s Cold Half Extreme Marathon Swim in Hong Kong will then attempt a sub-3 hour marathon run…
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Swimmers complete 200km swim to highlight water crisis in South Africa
Andrew Chin, 45, and Toks Viviers, 52, have completed their 200km descent of the polluted Wilge River in Free State,…
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Henley Swim partners with Aspire for Henley Classic
Henley Swim has announced a partnership with spinal injuries charity Aspire for its Henley Classic event.
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Warm hearts, cold competition at the US Winter Swimming Championship
On 21 February 2015, the United States entered the world of international winter swimming competitions with the first US Winter Swimming…
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FINA confirms World Cup race in United Arab Emirates
After weeks of being tagged 'tbc' on the FINA website, it has finally been confirmed that the controversial second-leg race…
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blueseventy launch polarised goggles
Swimming and triathlon brand blueseventy has launched a polarised version of their award-winning Hydra-Vision goggles
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French and Italian swimmers win in Abu Dhabi while Americans boycott race
The second round of FINA’s 2015 10km marathon swimming world cup series took place earlier today in Abu Dhabi and…
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40 swimmers, 40 kayakers and 18 km in 11 hours
Two decades ago, 30 members of Raleigh Kuala Lumpur took on an unprecedented challenge of swimming 60km across the Malacca…
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Elivar Open Water Swim Series to include Mad Hatter sea swims
Sports nutrition brand Elivar has announced that the 2015 Elivar Open Water Swim Series will include the Mad Hatter Velotive…
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Swim the Solent in aid of the Samaritans
Entries are now open for the annual Swim the Solent in aid of the Samaritans. The 1.5-mile swim from the…
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50% increase in wet wipes found on UK beaches in 2014
The numbers of wet wipes found on UK beaches increased by over 50% last year, reports the Marine Conservation Society
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Take the Crisis 10 Minute Challenge
Crisis Skylight Oxford is calling for keen open water swimmers to take on the 10 Minute Challenge at the Crisis…
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List of UK open water races under FINA regulations
FINA rules – the ones they use for the Olympic Marathon Swim – are not to everyone’s liking as they…
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International Winter Swimming Association launches World Cup
The International Winter Swimming Association (IWSA) has announced the inaugural Winter Swimming World Cup Series for 2015-16
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Sprint finish at Sand to Surf
The State Sand to Surf, the penultimate race in the New Zealand State Ocean Swim Series, took place at Mt…
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187,888 lakes to swim in
A new swimming holiday company has emerged to take advantage of Finland’s almost countless swimming opportunities
