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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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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A new lease of life as an open water swimmer
Athlete Glyn Marston looks back on 30 years of charity fundraising in his running shoes and in the open water.
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Attitudes to Outdoor Swimming 2022
Your opinion matters. Complete our survey to help shape the future of outdoor swimming – and for a chance to…
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A gift subscription to Outdoor Swimmer: what are the perks?
Treat the wild swimmer in your life to a gift subscription to Outdoor Swimmer Magazine.
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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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Fill your stockings! Outdoor Swimmer back issues are now £3.50 each
Looking for a Christmas gift for a wild swimmer? Have a gap to fill in your collection? Back issues of…
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A new swim challenge for the new year
Could you swim 100 miles in a year? How about 1,000? Sign up to the Endurance Swim Challenge 2023, which…
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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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Kendal Mountain Festival: our highlights
Editor Ella Foote looks back on her weekend hosting talks and film sessions at the Kendal Mountain Festival, alongside British…
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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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Designate new river bathing sites across England, says environment manifesto
The Conservative Environment Network (CEN) has unveiled a new manifesto outlining six ways the government can tackle river pollution.
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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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Deposit Return Schemes needed to stop litter on beaches, says Marine Conservation Society
Drinks-related litter was found on 93% of beaches surveyed during the Great British Beach Clean, showing the need for Deposit…
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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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Sculptures installed around Isle of Man to tackle plastic waste
'Fill a fish' sculptures installed to encourage recycling and reduce plastic waste around Isle of Man coastline.
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Join the Outdoor Swimmer team at Portishead Popsicle
Entries are open for Portishead Popsicle, a festive cold water swimming gala on Saturday 10 December.
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Christmas Gifts for Outdoor Swimmers 2022
Unique and thoughtful gifts for wild swimmers, cold water dippers, open water racers and marathon swimmers
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Top spotted jellyfish revealed in UK marine study
Compass and moon jellyfish among top-spotted species in Marine Conservation Society study.
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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…