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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GB Ice Swimming Championships 2024: Popular and Successful
Cold water swimming returned to the beautiful and historic Sandford Lido on 6 and 7 January 2024 with the International…
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Biodegradable wetsuits are here!
An industry first, ZONE3 are launching a biodegradable wetsuit – and it won’t disappear as you swim! Ella Foote meets…
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Breakthrough winter relay in the English Channel
Fresh from his team's record-breaking relay in the English Channel, ice and endurance swimmer John Myatt spoke to us about…
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Outdoor Swimmer columnists Sophie Etheridge and Sarah Thomas nominated ‘Woman of the Year’
Adaptive swimmer Sophie Etheridge and marathon swimmer Sarah Thomas – both columnists for the magazine – are among an impressive…
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New swimming headphones with bone conduction technology
The OpenSwim Pro is Shokz' first Bluetooth and MP3 compatible sports headphone made with bone conduction technology, an open ear…
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Oldest person to earn a Triple Crown
Ed Horne tackles 20 Bridges in 'life-threatening' rainstorm. Brooklyn-based journalist Margaret Hetherman reports.
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How to recycle your swimwear
Sustainable and inclusive swimwear brand Deakin & Blue want your old swimsuits!
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New app for finding swimming spots in the UK
A new app that allows users to upload swimming spots for the outdoor community to see and explore has launched…
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2024 trends that are helping to save our seas
From sustainable and affordable tinned fish and upcycling clothing to on-trend jellyfish, the Marine Conservation Society rounds up some of…
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Enter the Outdoor Swimming Society’s prize draw
The Outdoor Swimmer Society has some incredible prizes on offer for their Christmas Cracker Crowdfunder, including an ice bath, a…
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The Festive Dip List 2023
What better way to clear your head after Christmas than to run full pelt into the sea? Plan your swim…
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Swimmers wanted for period drama
A feature film is on the lookout for swimmers to take part in a period drama, shooting in Nottinghamshire in…
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Iconic Caribbean island-to-island swim under new ownership
Sponge Marketing & Events, in partnership with SwimTrek, have announced the new ownership of the Nevis to St Kitts Cross…
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Announcing The Really Cold Swim Championships
Are you up for some really cold swimming this winter? Check out this new cold water swimming event, a joint…
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dryrobe® launches Adapt – a change robe designed with wheelchair users in mind
Leading outdoor change robe brand dryrobe® launches world’s first adaptive robe at the 2023 ISA World Para Surfing Championships in…
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Surfers Against Sewage calls for action after survey finds poor water quality at popular inland bathing sites
Water quality monitoring shows many popular bathing sites would fall short of acceptable pollution limits but there are plenty of…
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Blue Mind Men cold water swimming group wins Head Outside Award
Blue Mind Men, a cold water swimming group in Windermere, wins the ‘Ways to Wellbeing’ category of the Head Outside Awards
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Join our editor Ella Foote in conversation with Lindsey Cole and Becca Harvey
Learn how the outdoor swimming community has become a crucial voice in the protection of our rivers and find out…
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My fastest skins swim of the 3 Lakes Challenge
Helen Hislop shares her story of becoming the fastest skins swimmer to swim Coniston, Ullswater and Windermere consecutively, with a…
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Hector Pardoe, Yvette Tetteh and Jonty Warneken join Ella at Kendal Mountain Festival
This Sunday 19 November at Kendal Mountain Festival, editor Ella will be joined by some incredible athletes from the outdoor…
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Update from the London Waterkeeper: what next in our fight against pollution?
London Waterkeeper is an advocacy charity that targets the systemic reasons for river pollution. Founder Theo Thomas shares his thoughts…
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New cold-water swimming retreat in the Lake District
Rothay Manor, a boutique hotel in Ambleside, is launching a new series of cold-water swimming retreats this winter, focusing on…
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A swim for breast cancer in Buenos Aires
Sixty swimmers converged for a 10km swim along the Río de la Plata, raising money and awareness for early detection…
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dryrobe® named lead sponsor of Winter Swimming Championship 2024
Registration is officially open for the Winter Swimming Championship, sponsored by dryrobe®, taking place in Tallinn, Estonia in March 2024.
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New film exploring men’s mental health in the endurance swimming world premiering on Sunday
Watch the premiere of Under the Surface, a documentary that follows swimmer Jim Read exploring acceptance after injury, men’s mental…