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 crisis facing our swimming pools and why more people could drown
The energy crisis is hurting swimming pool operators up and down the country, with many fearing for their future, seriously…
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Spring jellyfish blooms bring turtles to UK shores
This summer, help support ongoing research by reporting your marine animal sightings during your sea swims. The Marine Conservation Society’s…
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Veteran British swimmer takes the plunge again
Distance swimmer and marine biologist Nigel Downing (70) is taking on his second long-distance fundraising challenge in aid of aviation…
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Synchronised swim for Ukraine
Synchronised swimming is all about unity, and as part of the Penzance Arts Festival 2022, you can be a part…
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Images of wild swimmers win silver at 37th Society Of Photographers’ Awards
Photographer Hannah Maule-ffinch has won a silver award at The Association of Photographers 37th Photography Awards for her photographs of…
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Arctic Flappy Nippy Dippers: A Bluetits Event
Following the success and popularity of their first winter swimming event in November 2021, The Bluetits put on a second…
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Hampshire swimmers take action on local environmental issue
A group of outdoor swimmers in Hampshire have fundraised to repair river bank erosion in their loved local spot on…
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World’s largest gathering of mermaids
Fancy playing a part in a mermazing world record? The Mermaid Challenge will take place at Tinside Lido in Plymouth,…
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Multi-million pound refurbishment of Hull’s historic Albert Avenue Pools underway
A major refurbishment project to transform Hull’s Albert Avenue Pools and restore its historic lido is underway, with an expected…
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Birmingham community pool brings the outdoors in with cold water sessions
Staff at Mosely Road Baths in Birmingham have turned a problem into an opportunity by opening their doors to cold…
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WaterBear launches documentary about perinatal depression and the positive impact of cold water swimming
Exploring the positive impact cold water swimming can have combatting prenatal depression, the documentary seeks to bring awareness to the…
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New Felixstowe festival celebrating our connection to the sea launches this spring
Channel Festival will celebrate our relationship with the sea through a free programme of activities in Felixstowe this March.
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Work begins on National Open Water Swimming Centre of Excellence by Sea Lanes Brighton
Expected to open in Spring 2023, the plan is underway to create the UK’s first National Open Water Swimming Centre…
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New fabric badge design announced
In August 2021 we created a competition asking the outdoor swimming community to design our 2022 fabric badge. The winner…
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Campaign begins for new West London Lido
A group of volunteers in the West London area are coming together to put the idea of a brand new,…
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Get a free ticket to the National Outdoor Expo
Come and join us at The National Outdoor Expo this March at NEC Birmingham for FREE when you sign up…
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Team England announces first set of athletes for 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham
Set to take place in Birmingham, this year's Commonwealth Games are just around the corner. Team England’s first team announcement…
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WaterAid invites swimmers to take the plunge and help transform lives with clean water
WaterAid has announced its largest swimming programme to date, from its participation in some of the UK’s largest swimming events…
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Zoggs launches new thermal range of silver-lined sustainable swimsuits
Zoggs have launched a new open water swimwear range developed in partnership with HerSpirit that aims to enhance the outdoor…
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Scarborough sewage rebels Sons of Neptune to feature in a new film
Set in Scarborough in the 1980's, the film will tell the story of what happened when the powers that be…
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Swimming pioneer Mercedes Gleitze honoured with blue plaque in Brighton
This week, a plaque has been unveiled in Brighton in honour of Mercedes Gleitze, the first British woman to swim…
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Outdoor Swimmer’s Simon Griffiths nominated for WOWSA Man of the Year Award
The World Open Water Swimming Association has included Simon Griffiths in its list of nominations for its annual Man of…
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Swimmers raise £7,000 with 26.2-mile Thames Swim
“Part of the reason we did this is because we felt we’d gone a bit soft in the summer,” says…
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RNLI on the lookout for new beach lifesavers
Recruitment for this season’s team of RNLI beach lifesavers has opened nationally, ready for the summer season. As well as…
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The Rivers Trust partners with the Outdoor Swimmer Henley Swim Festival to ask swimmers to race to revive rivers
We are extremely excited to announce that 2022 Outdoor Swimmer Henley Swim Festival (10 July 2022) has this year partnered…
