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Lavington School pupils set their sights on the English Channel
In July 2019 pupils from Lavington School in Wiltshire aim to swim the English Channel. Three relay teams of students…
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Challenge of the month – take a friend swimming!
Every month in Outdoor Swimmer magazine we set a challenge. Past challenges include cold water synchro swimming, how many hats…
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All aboard!
SwimTrek launch series of tours exploring Great Britain and Ireland from aboard a square rigger ship.
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Swimming siblings, swimming wild
New book by Wild Swimming Brother Jack Hudson urges us to dive into the natural world and discover your inner adventurer
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Summer swimming hazards, Lake Zurich and the European Championships
Last Sunday we were at the Thames Marathon meeting swimmers flushed with the success of swimming 14km down the Thames…
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Breca adds Loch Gu Loch to its race calendar
Swimrun event organiser Breca have added a monster challenge to their race calendar. The Breca ‘Loch Gu Loch’ swimrun will…
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SOWSA withdraws Scottish Open Water Swimming Association proposal
UPDATE 2pm, 7 February: In a Facebook post this afternoon, SOWSA have withdrawn their proposal to create the Scottish Open Water…
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SwimQuest launches skills hub sessions
Swimming holiday company SwimQuest has started a skills hub providing skills workshops, remote coaching and bespoke training plans. The hub…
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Bertola and Biagioli take gold in first FINA UltraMarathon race
The rebranded FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series 2018, formerly the Open Water Grand Prix, kicked off in Coronda Santa Fe in Argentina…
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Countdown to Christmas
Here at Outdoor Swimmer we are counting down to the Christmas holidays! Up until 17 December (when we start our…
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Don’t panic! Practise what you preach
On Sunday I went to the dark side and took part in a triathlon. Apart from a sprint tri I…
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Expedition Beach Clean – Isle of Mull
Adventure tour operator Shane Wasik of Basking Shark Scotland is calling for volunteers and funds for a beach clean expedition…
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Swimmers raise money to rebuild Divers Cove
Swimmers have launched a campaign to raise money to rebuild Divers Cove after the open water swimming venue was broken…
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Vampire Swim international blood drive
Vampire Swim’s international blood drive by open water swimmers worldwide is now underway. The Swim is an informal open water…
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Last hurrah of summer, swimming from Rampion Wind Farm and the Hurly Burly
It is a final hurrah of summer before we start to thrill to the chill of winter swimming. Last weekend…
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Ana Marcela Cunha honoured by IMSHOF
The International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (IMSHOF) has announced its first 2019 honouree, Brazilian open water star Ana Marcela…
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Win a copy of Haunts of the Black Masseur
Published over 25 years ago, Haunts of the Black Masseur: The Swimmer as Hero by Charles Sprawson has just been…
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Zoggs to launch swimwear made from ocean waste
Protecting our oceans is an issue close to swimmers’ hearts. So good news from leading swimwear brand Zoggs, who have…
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Swimming around the Old Man of Stoer
The Old Man of Stoer is one of Scotland’s most iconic sea stacks. Set against the wild Sutherland coastline, it…
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First race in FINA UltraMarathon 2018
The FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series 2018, formerly known as the FINA Open Water Grand Prix, kicks off this weekend in Coronda…
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Ross Edgley to finish Great British Swim on 4 November
On Sunday 4 November Ross Edgley will finish his epic circumnavigation of the British Isles. Accompanied by more than 300…
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Cold water tips, catch & pull focus and how to maintain swim fitness while injured
So we can now pretty much say goodbye to the main season of outdoor swimming. As water temperatures start to…
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The importance of being acclimatised
‘To lose one swimmer may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose 30 looks like carelessness.’ Ok, so they weren’t…
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Swimming cossies
One-pieces, two-pieces, bikinis, tankinis, jammers, shorts, briefs and trunks… we’ve been trying out the best swimming cossies for outdoor swimming…
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Reviving a Victorian swimming club
Fed up with the nine-to-five grind, Emma Hardy quit her day job and is now reviving a Victorian swimming club…
