-
Swim the Big Blue expedition seeks crowd-funded sponsorship
British adventurer Ben Hooper is planning to swim across the Atlantic, starting in November this year, and he doesn’t want to get…
-
Arena confirmed as technical sponsor for pan-Atlantic Swim the Big Blue expedition
Jellyfish, 30ft-high waves, sharks, flying fish and the fierce equatorial sun are just some of the things Ben Hooper will…
-
Back the Baths! Thames Baths live on Kickstarter
If you fancy being able to swim in a new, natural lido in the Thames in the centre of London,…
-
Ben Hooper reaches milestone in training for Atlantic crossing
This weekend, Ben Hooper, who’s training to swim across the Atlantic, reached the 100,000-length milestone. And it’s taken just a…
-
Ruiz and Ciuró win Oceanman round two in Palamós
Home swimmers claimed victory in the second round of Oceanman last weekend, which took place in Palamós on Spain’s Costa…
-
King’s Cross Pond Club
Jealous types look away now. Every outdoor swimmer in the capital is eagerly awaiting the opening of the King's Cross Pond…
-
Dorney Lake temperature almost matches Mallorca
We’ve just heard from Human Race that the water temperature at last Monday’s Eton Swim at Dorney Lake was 18.2…
-
Copenhagen to host LEN European Open Water Swimming Cup race
Copenhagen will further boost its credentials as a welcoming city for open water swimmers by hosting the fifth round of…
-
Get a free place on the Henley to Marlow Bridge to Bridge with FRANK Water
Henley Swim’s Bridge to Bridge covers a beautiful 14km stretch of the Thames from Henley to Marlow. It’s run in…
-
H2Open contributor launches new Canada swim
Last summer H2Open contributor Deborah Durbin watched the ferry travelling from downtown Kingston (Ontario, Canada) to neighbouring Wolfe Island and…
-
Find out what happens to your body temperature when you swim in open water
Here’s a chance to find out what happens to your deep body temperature when you swim in open water
-
Sean Conway and Cassandra Patten to talk at Open Water Swimming Show
Guest speakers at this year's Open Water Swimming Show include Olympic bronze medallist Cassandra Patten and Swim Britain adventurer, Sean Conway.
-
RNLI presents Partnerships Award to the ASA for work in open water
The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) has received the Partnerships Award at the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) Annual Presentation of…
-
Swim2CampBestival: 3km along the Dorset coast
This year’s CampBestival is scheduled to take place from 30 July to 2 August, and there’s a new way to…
-
Macmillan adds two venues for its 2015 Lido Challenge
This year Macmillan Cancer Support’s own sponsored swim, The Macmillan Lido Challenge, will be held at two additional venues –…
-
Henley Classic dazzles with laser-sharp talent
This year’s Henley Classic once again put on a spectacular show both in and on the water
-
Peterson takes gold at Setúbal
The FINA/HOSA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup moved to Setúbal in Portugal at the weekend for the sixth leg of…
-
Rainbow illuminates carnage of club’s Midsummer Relay
Last night I was at Tooting Bec Lido for the annual Midsummer Relay organised by the South London Swimming Club.
-
IOC disqualifies Beresnyeva from London 2012 Olympics
Ukrainian swimmer Olga Beresnyeva has been stripped of her seventh place finish at the London 2012 Olympic Games after a…
-
Thousands take to Windermere for Great North Swim
At the beginning of last week the water temperature in Windermere was 12 degrees. While that might not put off…
-
Lake Magog organisers withdraw from FINA World Cup
Professional swimmers will not be racing at Canada's Lake Magog this summer after event organisers withdrew their 10km and 34km…
-
Burnell takes gold in Hungary, Payne bronze
Jack Burnell continued his winning spree at the weekend, winning the fifth stage of the 10km FINA/HOSA World Cup in…
-
Great Swim performances secure places at Kazan for Hughes, Allen and Dearing
Three more swimmers have been added to the GB open water team sheet for Kazan following strong performances in the…
-
Beams and booms at this weekend’s Henley Classic
Swimmers at this year’s Henley Classic will be forgiven for thinking they have wandered into an all-night rave
-
TotallyTween.co.uk and H2Open Magazine Support Drowning Prevention Week
The secure digital platform for 8 to 12-year olds, and H2Open Magazine have just announced their support for Drowning Prevention…
