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Scale of sewage discharges remains ‘unacceptable’
Swim England and The Rivers Trust respond to new sewage discharges figures released by the Environment Agency.
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Marathon Swims 2023 is now open for entries
Marathon Swims 2023 is back at the London Aquatics Centre, inviting swimmers to take on the ultimate challenge – a Marathon…
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Call for ‘swim-along’ interviews in Windermere
PhD researcher calls for ‘swim-along’ interview participants at Windermere to examine the relationships between open water swimming and environmental health…
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Para athlete Kira Stevens encourages swimmers to sign up to Endurance Swim Challenge
Multi sport para athlete Kira Stevens is encouraging swimmers to take part in the Endurance Swim Challenge – completing 100,…
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Watch new series Scotland: Ocean Nation
Cal Major, the first person to paddleboard the length of the UK, takes on an exhilarating new challenge in a…
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RNLI saved 30 swimmers’ lives last year
New data has revealed that RNLI lifeboat crews saved 30 swimmers’ lives last year and launched to help swimmers a…
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Henley Mermaids launch new Swim21 Challenge
Swim 21 miles in 21 weeks for £21: Laura Reineke and the Henley Mermaids have epic swims planned in the…
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Alpkit launches wetsuit recycling with Circular Flow
British outdoor brand Alpkit is partnering with Circular Flow to close the loop on wetsuit recycling.
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All but one application for river bathing water status rejected
The Government has rejected all but one application for bathing water status for English rivers, angering campaigners. River Deben at…
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Ball gowns on the beach for the finale of this year’s Frostbite Challenge
To celebrate the third year of Julie Harrington’s Frostbite Challenge, 35 “biters” braved the cold at Lulworth Cove wearing finery…
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New Studland Bay eco-moorings to protect seagrass meadows and seahorses
The Studland Bay Marine Partnership has successfully raised the £66,000 needed to install 22 eco-moorings, sustainable alternatives to anchors that…
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Body positivity and swimsuit making workshop
What is it about swimwear that often sends us spiralling? And why is body positivity such an important topic for…
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Marine Conservation Society shares incredible underwater photos on World Wildlife Day
To mark World Wildlife Day 2023, the Marine Conservation Society has shared remarkable ocean photography celebrating marine life around the…
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Thames Marathon awarded Racecheck’s Top Rated swimming event for 2022
The Thames Marathon – an endurance swim between Henley-on-Thames and Marlow, along a glorious stretch of river – has been…
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What do I do if I find a stranded turtle this winter?
An unusual number of young turtles have been washing up on UK and Irish beaches due to stormy conditions – some…
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Send your sleeping bags to Syria and Turkey
Outdoor gear brand Alpkit is working with Sheltersuit to send warmth to Syria and Turkey. Find out how you can…
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East London Waterworks Park one step closer to reality
East London Waterworks Park – a volunteer-led community project working to transform an industrial site in east London into a bio-diverse…
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Swim from Sealand
Embark on a unique swim from Sealand, the world’s smallest nation some seven miles off the coast of Suffolk, back…
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Frostbite Challenge: 12 outdoor swims over winter
School Chaplain Sami Watts shares her journey to open water swimming and her experience of taking on the Frostbite Challenge:…
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A letter from Ram Barkai, IISA Founder and Chair
IISA Founder and Chair, Ram Barkai looks back on the successes of the Fifth World Championship held in Samoëns, France…
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The Lido returns to the Outdoor Swimmer Henley Swim Festival 2023
The Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA), a national governing body for swimming, will once again host the Lido – a free…
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A cross-country swim along St Patrick’s Stream
Lose yourself in nature on this sleepy spur of the Thames. Paul Mackenzie from Adventure Swims pioneers a cross-country swimming…
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Fifty Four Days set for US premier at Pan-African Film Festival
Fifty Four Days – a film about a spirited young woman who turns to wild swimming in search of answers…
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Join Swimathon 2023
English Olympic swimmers Duncan Goodhew MBE and Mark Foster have added their support to this iconic swimming challenge.
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Swimming 40 lakes in Switzerland
For her 40th birthday, Julia Weber gave herself a gift: a challenge to swim in 40 lakes in Switzerland in…