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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New lido to open in Oxfordshire
Queenford Lakes in Oxfordshire are set to open a new lido this summer. The new designated enclosed swim area will…
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Dive into a Swim Marathon like no other
If a 10k marathon swim isn’t enough for you, why not add an extra 20 miles and swim a running…
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Zone3 launches new breaststroke wetsuit
If you have ever tried swimming breaststroke in a wetsuit you will know how difficult it is: your feet pop…
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Campaign launched to address ‘serious’ risk of UK water shortages within next 25 years
With the Environment Agency warning in 2019 that a mixture of population growth, climate change, and drier summers could see…
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Pembrokeshire swimmers embark on virtual fundraiser for India Covid-19 appeal
Black Rock Swim, a group of local swimmers from Pembrokeshire, who meet weekly to swim at high tide in Dale,…
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Tooting Bec Lido celebrates 115th birthday
Tooting Bec Lido, one of Britain’s oldest open-air pools and the largest freshwater swimming pool by surface area in the…
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Costume-free swim group Naturist London seeks new swim venue
Naturist London, a group that meets once a week for a costume-free swim in Central London, celebrates its 10th birthday…
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Swimming pool water inactivates Covid-19 virus in 30 seconds, new study finds
Swimming pool water can inactivate the Covid-19 virus in just 30 seconds under the right conditions, reveals a study by…
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New 5.5km half marathon distance added to Thames Marathon
As part of the 2021 Thames Marathon on 15 August, Henley Swim have announced that they are introducing a new…
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The Rivers Trust releases map of 2020 sewage overspills in England and Wales
Data released earlier this month by the Environment Agency (EA) shows that storm overflows (SOs) discharged untreated sewage and storm…
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Release date announced for ‘Blacks Can’t Swim: The Sequel’
Ed Accura, co-founder of the Black Swimming Association and producer of ‘Blacks Can’t Swim’, has revealed the trailer and release…
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RNLI launches to swimmers rose by 26% in 2020, new data reveals
The Royal National Lifeboat Insitution (RNLI) has released its rescue figures for 2020, which show an increase of 26% in…
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7 June announced as reopening date for pools in the Republic of Ireland
The Irish government has announced a phased relaxation of its Covid-19 restrictions, with swimming pools set to reopen from 7…
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2021 European Swimming Championships | Results
With just over two months until Tokyo Olympics, the 2021 European Aquatics Championships, which took place in Hungary last week,…
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Bárbara Hernández becomes first South American to swim the Molokai Channel
The Chilean has now completed four of the Oceans Seven swims
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Carina Bruwer makes history with Walker Bay crossing
South African marathon swimmer Carina Bruwer has become the first person to swim across Walker Bay in the south-western Western…
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World Water Day: Rivers Trust report reveals overwhelming public support for bathing water status
A report released today by The Rivers Trust to mark World Water Day shows that more than 50% of people…
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Ryan Stramrood breaks record for fastest False Bay crossing
Extreme open water and ice swimmer Ryan Stramrood has become just the sixth solo swimmer in history to swim across…
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New research suggests genetics influences resilience to the cold
New research shared by The Conversation Trust has found that one in five people lack a muscle protein called alpha-actini-3.…
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RLSS UK, Swim England and British Triathlon issue safety advice for swimmers following easing of national lockdown
Swim England has joined forces with the Royal Life Saving Society UK and British Triathlon to stress the importance of…
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Challenge Outdoor Swimmer this April with our Compete Impossible virtual events
To celebrate the reopening of outdoor pools and venues in England this month, we’ve teamed up with Compete Impossible, a…
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Swim England launch new outdoor swimming webinar series
Our friends at Swim England have launched an awesome (and free!) Outdoor Swimming Webinar series, supported by Outdoor Swimmer Magazine,…
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Sarah Thomas completes 26-mile Molokai Channel crossing
The crossing is notorious for its difficult conditions and shark encounters
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Go Swim series expands with new events in Loch Tay and Loch Morlich
Two new events have been added to the Scottish open water swimming calendar, with Go Swim Loch Tay and Go…
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Outdoor pools and venues to re-open in England from 29 March
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a ‘cautious’ four-part roadmap to lift lockdown restrictions in England, which could see outdoor…
