NEWS
The latest news from the world of outdoor swimming. Stay updated with stories and events that matter to the swim community.
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The Flushed Dippers: the effects of cold water and menopause
Open water swim coach Marianne Johnson has recently launched a weekly open water swimming group for peri- and post-menopausal women.…
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Support Britain’s lidos
Lidos are vital blue spaces for those who cannot access coastal and often remote inland swimming sites. Peer network Future…
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December in the swim community
NOWCA Wild explores a magical swimming spot on the Isle of Skye, and Mental Health Swims reflects on a challenging…
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New conceptual images of Dublin City Lido released
The Dublin City Lido Campaign has released its latest design and conceptual images for a public outdoor public lido at…
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Have your say on bathing waters
Respond to DEFRA’s consultation on bathing waters by 23 December
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Meet Lorraine Candy: mum, journalist, editor, author, podcaster and swimmer
In our recorded Virtual Event Q&A, hear how Lorraine learned front crawl at the age of 47, and and how…
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Kendal Mountain Festival, here we come!
Join our Outdoor Swimming Session at Kendal Mountain Festival for an exhilarating journey through rivers, lakes and the sea as…
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A momentous day: the March For Clean Water
Digital editor Abi Whyte joined 15,000 other blue-clad protestors for a defiant and uplifting rally in Parliament Square, London
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Join the SwimTrek 60k 2024
Swim to help save the seas with SwimTrek this November
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November in the swim community
NOWCA's Sub10 Club is back this winter and Mental Health Swims shares one of their inspiring volunteer swim host stories.…
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Thank you, Jonny!
Last month, Contributing Editor Jonathan Cowie wrote his last column for the magazine after over a decade dedicated to Outdoor…
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Want to swim the English Channel again… for FREE?
SwimTayka is calling on experienced Channel swimmers to sign up for 2025 and help support those undertaking the feat for…
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October in the swim community
A successful transition at a Leicestershire NOWCA venue, and fundraising opportunities for Mental Health Swims. Stay up to date with…
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“It was a team effort”: Andy Donaldson’s record breaking swim around Manhattan Island
On Thursday 19 September, Andy Donaldson completed the 45.9km Manhattan Island Swim in 5:41:48 setting a new world record for…
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The story behind the October front cover of Outdoor Swimmer magazine
This month’s gorgeous front cover of Outdoor Swimmer magazine is by renowned painter and printmaker Anita Klein
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Swimming studies in Windermere
Jonathan Cowie reports from the Outdoor Swimming Research Forum 2024, a fascinating conference in the Lake District exploring the science…
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A Channel swimmer photostory
“Physical preparation for this is key, but mental preparation is paramount”. On 4 September, 16-year-old Prisha Tapre became a Channel…
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“Just get it done”: Barry Murphy attempts his Third Triple Crown in the open water
Ahead of his swim across the Catalina Channel on 12 September, Irishman Barry Murphy tells Isaac Dubey about the incredible…
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September in the swim community
NOWCA has a new swimming venue in Cambridge and Mental Health Swims encourages pool swimmers to join their community this…
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It’s the Big River Watch this week
During one of your swims this week (6-12 September) you can help provide a large-scale picture of river health by…
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The story behind the September front cover of Outdoor Swimmer magazine
Photo of swimmer in Lake Colchuck snapped by his daughter on a mobile phone makes front cover of Outdoor Swimmer…
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Sandford Parks Lido looks to a sustainable future
Sandford Lido in Cheltenham is investing in a serious of ambitious environmental projects to secure its future.
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Beyond The Breakers Open Water Swim Conference
Join swimmers from around the world in Massachusetts
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Help map human cercarial dermatitis (swimmer’s itch) in the UK
Human cercarial dermatitis (HCD or swimmer’s itch) is a temporary, allergic contact dermatitis caused by the larvae of some species…
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Jonty Warneken completes first swim around Jersey by an amputee
He may be missing one leg but that doesn't stop him from tackling the toughest marathon swims, says Kate Steels
