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Survey says lack of facilities prevents open water swimmers continuing through winter
It is perhaps slightly ironic that the organisers of an event designed to celebrate the height of summer should discover…
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Tips for swimming training in public pools – infographic
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FINA Doping Panel suspends Olga Beresnyeva for two years
Following Olga Beresnyeva’s disqualification from the 2012 London Olympics in June 2015 after a retrospective drug analysis tested positive for…
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Michael Ventre’s plan to swim from New York to London
In 2007 Michael Ventre attempted to swim the English Channel. After 13 hours of swimming he was making no headway…
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Win prizes with the ASA’s Open Water Swimming Questionnaire
Can you help the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) improve the experience for open water swimmers in England?
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A chance for regular swimmers to compete under FINA regulations
Anyone who has been through the British swimming club system will be familiar with the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA), the…
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Swim for Crisis this Saturday
Homelessness charity Crisis is calling on swimmers to take the plunge this Saturday, 6 June, at the Crisis Summer Swim…
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Jack Burnell wins in Mexico
GB swimmer Jack Burnell is having a cracking start to his 2015 season, following up his second place finish in…
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Overnight rain fails to dampen spirits at 2Swim4Life 2015
The 2015 version of the bi-annual 2Swim4Life challenge took place from 2 to 3 May at Guildford Lido
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Combine swimming and plane spotting with Prospect Hospice event
The third running of Prospect Hospice’s Bowmoor Lake swim will take place this year on 18 July, the same weekend…
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Try before you buy with Zone 3
Wetsuit brand Zone 3 has announced its 2015 dates and venues where swimmers can test out their products.
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Tips for masters swimming galas
Last weekend I took part in a masters swimming gala at Bracknell – my first in about four years. It…
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My fourth 10km swim
Endurance athletes often say that sports are 90 per cent mental and 10 per cent physical. This is probably an…
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What do they mean, “no joie de vivre”?
Swimming got some bad press last week. Despite still being the UK’s most popular sport in terms of participation, the…
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Elite open water race preparation tips
I might have said this before, but last week I was at BEST FEST in Mallorca. It’s an open water…
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Stumble and “rookie error” cost Dan Fogg top prize at BEST FEST
The GB open water swimming team took full advantage of last week’s BEST FEST open water swimming festival to pack in…
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TotallyTween encourages youngsters into the open water
As part of its summer “Get Fit For Fun” campaign,TotallyTween, a secure new digital platform for 8 to12 year olds…
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Team Sea Hawks sets new world record
The Indian amateur open water swim team The Sea Hawks set a new world record this month for the longest open watersix-man relay in the…
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Four swimmers selected to represent India at FINA World Championships
The 10km and 5km races at the Goa Swimmathon last weekend were used as the official selection process for the…
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Do you want ice with that?
What to do if you need to acclimatise yourself to cold water but live on the coast of India where…
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Foreign talent dominates at Swim the Swan in Perth
The competition for selection for Kazan and Olympic qualification began in earnest yesterday at the Swim the Swan 10km race…
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Record numbers for third Big Chill Swim
With an icy wind tearing off the snow-covered mountains, climbing down the steps into the water was almost an inviting…
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World’s highest swim record attempt meets with challenges
The group of seven South African swimmers attempting to beat Lewis Pugh’s record for the world’s highest swim have released…
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HOWSC moves into new home in Marlow
Just four years after a devastating fire completely gutted the historic Marlow Rowing Club, a new Water Sports Hub was…
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What are the minimum criteria for travelling to do a swim?
If you enjoy both travelling and open water swimming you’ll hardly need persuading of the delights in taking part in…
