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Mindfulness Dip: supporting new parents to come back to themselves
Danielle Campbell tells us about her Mindfulness Dip group, a community swim group that provides a creche, kit and transport…
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The story behind our ‘rest & reflection’ cover by Beth Squire
Woodland bathing, feeling immersed in nature and embracing the simple joy of swimming outdoors: Beth Squire shares the story behind…
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Book review: The Crossing
In the run up to his first Channel crossing, veteran charity athlete Gyn Marston reviews The Crossing: the curious story…
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“Once in the water, I flow”
Janet MacLeod shares her account of being an older woman swimmer: strong and fearless, solitary and communal, life-long and evolving.
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Ice swimmer beaten by a flight of stairs
In the morning, adaptive athlete Sophie Etheridge took her first ever ice swim, posing with the obligatory ‘holding a piece…
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The Cape Recife Lighthouse swim
At the southern entrance to Nelson Mandela Bay, Cape Recife Lighthouse guards one of the most dangerous points along South…
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Ice Swim in Morocco
A cold water event – in Morocco? Jonathan Cowie speaks to Hassan Baraka, organiser of Morocco’s only ice swimming competition
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The story behind our ‘Magic & Ritual’ cover, by Vivienne Rickman
Stillness, silence and being let into a moment that belongs to one person only. Vivienne Rickman shares the grace and…
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Watch the 2022 Ocean Film Festival at home
Add a splash of adventure to dark winter evenings by tuning into the 2022 Ocean Film Festival virtual show this…
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The IISA fifth World Championship is coming to Samoens, France 12-15 Jan 2023
The International Ice Swimming Association (IISA) is gearing up for its fifth World Championship event this coming January. It is…
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Show your support for Swim England’s #SaveOurPools petition
Swim England launches #SaveOurPools campaign to protect ‘under threat’ facilities as energy prices soar.
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NOWCA’s Sub10 Club encourages new swimmers to try winter waters
New to winter swimming? NOWCA’s Sub10 Club invites newcomers to try cold water for the first time in a safe…
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Dark Waters: new exhibition explores our emotional response to the deep
Lucy Ray’s new photography exhibition, Dark Waters, aims to capture the range of emotions we feel when contemplating unknown depths.
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5,000 ocean activists took a Dip A Day this October
Surfers Against Sewage’s first mass participation event proved to be a roaring success, with 5,000 people immersing themselves in cold…
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Water companies permitting illegal ‘dry spills’ reports Surfers Against Sewage
New report shows evidence of illegal ‘dry spills’ into UK rivers and seas by water companies, as outdoor swimmers continue…
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Only official swimming spot on the Thames fails bacteria safety tests
Wolvercote Mill Stream in Oxford – the only officially designated swimming spot on the Thames – has failed bacteria safety…
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Watch the Kendal Mountain Festival online
Join the adventure from home with the Kendal Mountain Festival Online Pass. Plus more details on the much-anticipated Outdoor Swimming…
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Amber Fillary sets 104.8m underwater swim record
South Africa’s underwater ice swimming record holder, Amber Fillary, has completed a record breaking 104.8m underwater swim with just one…
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Listen to endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh on a new podcast
Endurance swimmer and UN Patron of the Oceans, Lewis Pugh talks about his role as an advocate for the ocean,…
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A smart swimsuit: is that even a thing?
WHOOP announces the launch of “the world’s first truly smart swimsuit”
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Get 50% off entry to the Henley Swim Festival 2023
Set a reminder! The Outdoor Swimmer Henley Swim Festival 2023 opens for registrations at 8am on Monday 7 November, with…
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Tales from the WaterAid Swim Marathon
As the WaterAid Swim Marathon wraps up for another year, we talk to two swimmers about the experience and consider…
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The Swimmers: official trailer is out now!
Watch the official trailer for Netflix film, The Swimmers. Then read more about the remarkable real journey behind the film,…
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Henley Mermaids set to complete 100+ mile River Thames swim
On 5 November, the Henley Mermaids will swim under Henley’s iconic bridge as they complete their 100+ mile swim along…
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Dryrobe pledges to donate £100,000 each year to the RNLI
The original changing robe manufacturer, dryrobe®, has announced a partnership with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), making a pledge…
