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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Swimathon is taking place this weekend
The 2023 Swimathon is taking place at 450 venues around the country this weekend. Although registration for the live event…
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Near real-time data added to The Rivers Trust Sewage Map
Annual data is no longer good enough, says the Rivers Trust as they add near real-time data to their Sewage…
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Pressure from the EA sinks the Jubilee River Swim
The Environment Agency has refused to give a permit for the 2023 staging of a popular marathon swim
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Caution advised for swimmers ahead of Bank Holiday weekend
The weather may be warming up but people thinking of taking the plunge this weekend are being urged to consider…
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Trust in water companies at rock bottom as UK calls for ban on bonuses for profiteering CEOs
As England goes to the polls today, new data from Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) reveals that trust in water companies…
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A Catalina Channel swim in memory of Jody Jones
Later this year Mark Johansen will attempt to swim the Catalina Channel, from Catalina Island to Los Angeles, to honour…
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MySwimathon opens today
Join the world’s largest annual fundraising swim at a venue of your choice and at a time that suits you…
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“The toughest swim of my life”: Oceans Seven challenger Andy Donaldson completes the Molokai Channel
Scotsman Andy Donaldson has passed the halfway mark of his Oceans Seven Challenge, enduring strong winds, currents and severe nausea…
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30 Bays in 30 Days
Liz Stonebridge established the ‘30 Bays in 30 Days’ sea swim challenge in Guernsey in 2013 to raise money for…
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Ten outdoor venues where you can join this year’s Swimathon
Take part in this year’s Swimathon – the world’s largest annual fundraising swim with distances ranging from 400m to over…
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Swimmers wanted for an English Channel relay with Paralympic champion Alice Tai
Paralympian Alice Tai and Optimum Nutrition seek five swimmers of varying experience for an English Channel swim relay in September.
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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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Join in the Big Midwife Dip to celebrate International Day of the Midwife on 5 May
A group of maternity staff from East Kent are having a celebratory dip on 5 May, the International Day of…
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A third of Brits have stopped swimming because of the cost of living
A new study has revealed that 37% of the UK have stopped swimming regularly due to the cost of living.…
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Four new bathing sites for outdoor swimmers in England
Four outdoor swimming spots in England will become designated bathing water sites in time for the start of the bathing…
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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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Outdoor Swimmer wins Best Indie magazine 2023
We're thrilled to announce that your favourite swimming magazine has been awarded Best Indie magazine and Best Cover at the…
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Unsinkable: the story of Alan Corcoran’s swim of the length of Ireland
A new film about Alan Corcoran's 500km swim along the coast of Ireland premiered at the Wander Wild Festival in…
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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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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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The Tenacious Turtles are taking on the English Channel
The Tenacious Turtles, a team of four swimmers based in Dorset, are planning a swim relay across the English Channel…
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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…
