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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Open water upgrade for FORM goggles
FORM will connect with Apple and Garmin watches this summer
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LIDO: a short film by Angela Bruce
Directed by Angela Elvira Bruce Hampstead Heath’s Lido is an oasis in an urban metropolis to many Londoners. The pool,…
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Episode 4 of Downstream, our audio series for outdoor swimmers. This episode: wild swimming and the restorative power of nature
Episode 4 of Downstream explores the restorative power of wild swimming and time spent in nature. We swim across the…
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Free water safety toolkit from the RLSS
As a result of Covid-19 RNLI lifeguards are not currently operating and many supervised open water venues are still closed.…
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RNLI urges public not to sea swim
The RNLI are advising the public that they should not take part in any water-based activities on or in the…
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John West Great North Swim & SwimRun cancelled due to coronavirus
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the John West Great North Swim & SwimRun set to take place on 5 –…
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Downstream – episode 2
Welcome to episode two of downstream – our new series of Jackanory for swimmers. In these strange times long-distance mental…
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Outdoor Swimmer Magazine: our plan for surviving the coronavirus crisis
These are challenging times. As a media business, the only reason we are able to continue publishing Outdoor Swimmer magazine…
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Sounds of swimmers
Get your open water fix without leaving your house with the Swim Wild podacst.
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BLDSA announces cancellation of all its 2020 events
The British Long Distance Swimming Association (BLDSA) has decided to cancel all of its events for the 2020 season due…
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Welsh swimmer raises over £5000 for NHS after 21-mile swim in endless pool
A Welsh swim coach has raised over £5000 for the NHS after swimming 21 miles in his endless pool. Dave…
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Swim businesses offer support during Covid-19 crisis
Despite the significant financial impact Covid-19 is having on business as usual, it hasn’t stopped some swimming businesses stepping in…
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“I’m not ‘ready’ for the first time in years”: life as an extreme swimmer unable to swim
Extreme swimmer Sam Penny shares how he's coping as a record-breaking swimmer not able to swim
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Homeless boy swims from Robben Island to Big Bay
Former homeless boy and refugee, Thabiso Molefi, a 19-year old from Cape Town, South Africa, has completed the open-water crossing…
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Swimmers to raise funds for mental health by baring all
The inaugural SW Skinny returns for 2020 after a hugely successful public skinny dip event at Summerleaze Beach in Cornwall…
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Love of the wild! February issue of Outdoor Swimmer out now
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, we spread the love in the February issue of Outdoor Swimmer magazine as we…
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Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh swims in Antarctic subglacial lake
Lewis Pugh, a British-South African born endurance swimmer has completed a record-breaking swim in Antarctica to highlight the impact climate…
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Announcing our reader-nominated outdoor swimming Swim Stars
We are proud to announce the winners of our 2020 Swims Stars awards, who were voted for by our readers…
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Endurance swimmer Tracy Clark urges swimmers to take part in Swimathon 2020
Endurance swimmer Tracy Clark who lost her father and two friends to cancer is urging swimmers in Norfolk to take…
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Swimmers voice concerns over proposals to introduce ‘applied charging’ at Hampstead Heath Ponds
The City of London Corporation is consulting with swimmers on plans to introduce “applied charging” at Hampstead Heath’s three Bathing…
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Swim 100 x 100s with the Outdoor Swimmer team
We're organising a 100 x 100m swim at Charlton Lido on 1 March 2020
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Breaking boundaries: March issue of Outdoor Swimmer out now!
We are so excited to introduce this month’s issue, which celebrates the diversity of the outdoor swimming community around the…
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Outdoor Swimmer launches new swimrun magazine section, Swimrunner
In recognition of the growing popularity of swimrun and the interest in the sport from outdoor swimmers, the team behind…
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Getting to know Decathlon and their swim brand, Nabaiji
We recently caught up with Kornel Pintara, a keen swimmer and Commercial Leader for water sports at Decathlon, to find…
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Life in lockdown: exercises to keep your body fit for swimming
With the UK being told to stay at home, we share some exercises to keep your body strong for when…
