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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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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Wild swimming show ‘SWIM’ is back on tour
Following a sell-out tour in 2022, Liz Richardson's solo show about community, grief and the outdoors returns to UK theatres…
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Healing waters: a new wave of social prescribing
Last summer, a pioneering social prescribing project in South Wales saw a group of young people, diagnosed with a first…
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Swim to clear plastic from the ocean
Outdoor Swimmer is working with Climategames to remove 12,500 plastic bottles from the ocean.
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Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water wants to know where and when you swim
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has launched a new survey to help shape the way they support outdoor swimming in Wales.
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RNLI warns of cold-water swimming risks as sea temperatures drop
Former BBC presenter and outdoor swimmer Louise Minchin has teamed with the RNLI to remind anyone planning a winter plunge…
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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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Immersive theatre in the River Lark
Take part in an exciting interactive theatrical chase game on the banks of the River Lark – with a chance…
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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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Bárbara Hernández completes longest ever swim in Antarctic waters
Known as ‘The Ice Mermaid’, Chilean open water swimmer Bárbara Hernández has become the first person to swim 2.5km in…
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New petition launched to prevent pollution at Teddington Lock
Thames Water recently announced plans to abstract water from the Thames close to where the Teddington Bluetits swim and replace…
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Learn how to apply for bathing status for your local river
As part of an exciting campaign, the Rivers Trust and Surfers Against Sewage are hosting a webinar for communities interested…
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IISA 5th World Championships: Team Ireland report
Team Ireland sent 34 swimmers to the fifth edition of the International Ice Swimming Association World Championships.
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IISA 5th World Championships: Team GB Report
The fifth world championships of the International Ice Swimming Association took place in Samoëns, France, between 12 and 15 January…
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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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RNLI on the lookout for new lifeguards
The RNLI is on the hunt for budding lifeguards to launch their lifesaving careers on the UK’s most popular beaches.
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Trends in Outdoor Swimming 2023
Do people change their swimming habits in winter? What is the most common motivation for swimming outdoors? And is our…
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Teddington Bluetits disrupt Thames Water filming
When Thames Water decided to use a stretch of the river near Teddington Lock to film a new advert, they…
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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 12-hour swimming relay for Ukraine’s children
Three schoolboys from Hastings are taking part in a 12-hour non-stop swimming relay to raise money for children affected by…
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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.
