CHALLENGE
Ambitious challenges conquered by outdoor swimmers.
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The Lyme Splash 2023 Water Polo Sea Championship is back!
The Lyme Splash is now fully supported with both events – the Water Polo Sea Championship and the Lyme Regis…
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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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Andy Donaldson: Flying the flag for mental health
Oceans Seven challenger Andy Donaldson tells us why he's raising money for the Black Dog Institute, a mental health charity…
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Create your own challenges
Not all challenges are to enter, or to follow, some are created ourselves. Alison Gilchrist set herself a series of…
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Swimmers converge on Lake Bled for the IWSA World Championships
A winter swimming event held in Slovenia’s picture-perfect Lake Bled: Simon Griffiths reports from the 13th IWSA World Championships.
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5th International Ice Swimming Association World Championships in Samoëns
In beautiful Samoëns, 500 swimmers from 42 countries descended for the 5th International Ice Swimming Association World Championships (IISAWC). An…
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Adaptive Swimmer: Sophie Etheridge
“Spring is the time of plans and projects” (Leo Tolstoy). Adaptive Swimmer: Sophie Etheridge on how to plan and train…
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How to do an Ice Mile
Michelle Lane completed an ice mile in February 2023, after 3 years of training and waiting. She shares her experience…
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A Highland fling at SwimWild’s WinterFest
Author and wild swimmer Emma Simpson persuaded her husband to join her for a long weekend in the Scottish Highlands…
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Event review: Ice Swim in Morocco
Monkeys, dancing and medals make for a memorable ice swimming adventure. Jonathan Cowie and Ella Foote take part in this…
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Land’s End to John O’Groats: swimming the full length of Britain
In October 2022, Jasmine Harrison became the first woman to swim the entire length of the UK from Land’s End…
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Para V: a new event for swimmers with disabilities
Rowan Clarke talks to Jonty Warneken about his new challenge aimed at swimmers with disabilities.
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How swimming events shape the world of outdoor swimming
Open water challenges shape outdoor swimming more than you realise. Rowan Clarke investigates.
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Portishead Popsicle
Open water synchro, an inflatable race and wacky costumes delight cold water swimmers at the bonkers but brilliant Portishead Popsicle.
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Records tumble at the Winter Swimming World Cup
International Winter Swimming Association Vice President Colin Hill shares his event report from the Winter Swimming World Cup in Burghausen,…
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Event review: IISA GB 2023 Championships
The GB Ice swimming Championships were held in Sandford Park Lido and the 11 and 12 of February with races…
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The Outdoor Swimmer Henley Swim Festival
A family-friendly day by the river with swims for everyone I need to declare upfront that I have a conflict…
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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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AquaMasters Turquoise Swim Series – Turkey
Simon Griffiths was a guest of AquaMasters in Turkey at their events in Bodrum, Marmaris and Göcek over two weekends…
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Marathon Swims – 10km in the pool
A challenging but fun way to swim 10km, with an option to raise funds for good causes. Simon Griffiths talks…
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Swimming from Sealand for Aspire
Robyn Carter completed the swim from the North Sea platform of Sealand, setting a new record. The challenge is a…
