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 association launched for False Bay swims
False Bay, in South Africa, is the latest body of open water to get its own body to co-ordinate, officiate…
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Event report: Dartmoor Open Water Swim, Roadford Lake, 16 June 19
With the forecast spitting out high winds and rain, it was never going to be a walk in the park…
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Challenge of the Month
Get musical in the open water!
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July issue of Outdoor Swimmer out now!
The July issue of Outdoor Swimmer magazine is out now. Grab yourself some summer swimspiration and order your copy directly…
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Outdoor Swimmer magazine now delivered in compostable packaging
We are pleased to announce that Outdoor Swimmer magazine is now delivered to subscribers in compostable bags made out of…
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Coaching first for STA
The STA Level 2 Award in Open Water Swimming Coaching has become the first open water coaching qualification to be…
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RNLI launches appeal to combat the biggest killer of 1–4-year-olds in Bangladesh
The RNLI has launched a Creches for Bangladesh appeal that aims to tackle the childhood drowning epidemic in Bangladesh, which…
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Marathon Swims announces second venue and new charity partner for 2019
Marathon Swims offers regular swimmers the chance to complete the Olympic open water marathon distance in the pool. It launched…
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Embers Aquatics releases dates for new International Swim Film Festival
To celebrate the recent growth in outdoor swimming, Embers Aquatics has launched a new International Swim Film Festival focused solely…
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The Global Swim Series Top 10 European Open Water Swimming Events for 2019
If you're looking for something different in 2019, check out the Global Swim Series top 10 open water swims in…
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Changes to Ice Mile rules
In an email to members and interested parties on 11 February, the International Ice Swimming Association announced a couple of…
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Level Water to partner with MARU
British swimwear brand MARU has announced a new partnership with Level Water, the UK charity that provides specialist one-to-one swimming…
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Charity offers new shorter swims for kids and families
Children’s Hospice South West has partnered with Dartmoor Open Water Swim to offer two shorter distance swims for children and…
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Lindsey Cole completes Thames mermaid swim
Adventurer and campaigner Lindsey Cole completed her 120-mile length-of-Thames swim exactly on schedule on 24 November 2018 at the Anglers…
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Entries open for Marathon Swims 2019
Marathon Swims has announced the dates for its 2019 event at the London Aquatics Centre as 9 and 10 November,…
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Key events hotly contested at Ice Swimming Championships
The IISA GB Championships 2019 were held on the 5 and 6 January at Hatfield Outdoor Activity Centre, Yorkshire, in…
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“I’m coming back.” Cameron Bellamy promises second attempt at Barbados swim
On 7 September 2018, at 7pm, Cameron Bellamy set off from Pebbles Beach and started to swim around the island…
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Ross Edgley and Lewis Pugh join line-up for WOWSA Open Water Summit
An impressive list of speakers will grace the podium at this year’s World Open Water Swimming Association (WOWSA) Open Water…
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Rottnest Channel Swim entries open on Monday 22 October
The iconic Rottnest Channel Swim, which takes place in February each year, was forced to remove a large number of…
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Save 30% on Marathon Swims entry!
We’re excited to be media partner this year for Marathon Swims, a new format long distance pool swimming event, which…
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STA wins FAB Collaboration Award for Open Water Swimming Coaching Qualification
The Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB) has recognised the STA’s cross-industry teamwork in the development and re-launch of its Level…
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Breca announce UK national swimrun championships after record numbers tackle Swimrun Gower
Breca Swimrun, a swimrun event organiser in the UK and New Zealand, has announced plans to create a UK national…
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Barbados Open Water Festival expected to attract record number of swimmers
The seventh annual Barbados Open Water Festival will take place from 7 to 10 November and a record number of…
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Samsung Cross Bosphorus Swim adopts plastics reduction methodology
The Turkish Olympic Committee, which organises the iconic Samsung Cross Bosphorus Swim, has announced its participation in a programme to…
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First swim across The Wash since 1976
On 22 July 2018, Robert Howlett and Steve Riches became the first to soloists under traditional rules to swim across…
