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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Young stars shine at Lorne Pier to Pub
The 1.2km ocean race in Victoria, Australia is in its 38th year, attracting nearly 5,000 competitors who swim from Lorne…
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STA launch new open water coaching qualification
After months of discussion and development, and with input from a range of open water swimming experts (including Outdoor Swimmer),…
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Dates announced for Marathon Swims 2018, London, plus new partnership with SwimQuest
Marathon Swims, the pool-based 10km swimming challenge returns to Stratford in November 2018
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Happy World Poetry Day! ‘And Again’ by Naive Gascon
It’s World Poetry Day and to celebrate we are sharing the poem ‘And Again’, by Naive Gascon. A beautiful poem…
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Proposal launched to create Scottish Open Water Swimming Association
The Scottish Open Water Swimming Association (SOWSA) is a proposed new charity that aims to promote and grow safe open…
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Becky Horsbrugh attempts to be the first British person to swim the Bangla Channel
On the 29 January 2018, Becky Horsbrugh will attempt to be the first British person to swim the Bangla Channel in the…
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Hundreds of swimmers expected at the Outdoor Swimming Society’s December Dip
Hundreds of swimmers are expected this Saturday at the Outdoor Swimming Society’s December Dip at Parliament Hill Lido on London’s…
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Swell by Jenny Landreth makes William Hill shortlist
Swimming book Swell: A Waterbiography by Jenny Landreth has made the seven-strong shortlist of the William Hill Sports Book of…
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Outdoor Swimmer nominated for WOWSA Award
The changes we’ve made to Outdoor Swimmer magazine in 2017 have been recognised through a nomination for an award by…
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Wild Water photography project
Wild Water is a photography project exploring open water swimming in the UK by award winning photographer Christopher Lanaway, who…
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5k swim announced for 2018 Keswick Mountain Festival
Keswick Mountain Festival has announced its programme of sports events for 2018, which will include a 5k swim for the…
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Cake! Cake! Cake!
Enter our ultimate outdoor swimming cake contest!
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Bridi and Ruffini crowned 2017 FINA/HOSA World Cup winners
Italy have claimed a double victory in the FINA/HOSA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup, with Simone Ruffini and Arianna Bridi…
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Record number of swimmers take part in sixth Barbados Open Water Festival
Barbados is becoming a must-visit destination for open water swimmers around the world with its annual Open Water Festival, which…
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SwimTrek rewarded for creating a new industry
SwimTrek’s recent receipt of a Queen’s Award in Innovation recognises the company’s pioneering creation of the swim holiday business
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Homelessness charity Crisis wants swimmers to get cold
Each winter, Crisis hold a series of icy plunge swims to raise funds and awareness for those sleeping rough. You…
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Aspire recruiting 8,000 swimmers to join their annual swim challenge – will you be one of them?
Aspire, the charity who help give back independence to over 40,000 people paralysed through a spinal cord injury in the…
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Jaimie Monahan swims from US to Canada
Latest feat from world renowned ultra-marathon swimmer
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“Everything is a more difficult than I imagined.”
Avram Iancu talks to Outdoor Swimmer about the trials of swimming the length of the Danube
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Video replay determines winners of FINA Marathon Swimming World Cup round six
The winners of both the men’s and women’s races in the sixth round the FINA Marathon Swimming World Cup could…
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Sprint finishes determine both men’s and women’s winners in the FINA 25km World Championships
Anna Marcela Cunha and Axel Reymond take gold in Lake Balaton, Hungary
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Crowdfunding campaign launches for new head-up display for swimmers
This is one for pool swimmers, technophiles and those of you who like to be on the forefront of developments…
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Six swimmers to swim twice around Manhattan Island
Mo Siegel, Jaimie Monahan, Courtney Paulk, Steve Gruenwald, Gilles Chalandon and Michele Walters take on the 57-mile 40 Bridges Double…
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Girl power! Rivard sisters make history at Massawippi
The Fifth Annual 9-mile swim on Lac Massawippi took place on 14 August 2017. Out of a field of eleven…
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New London open water swimming event to raise funds for MND
The team behind the famous Amsterdam City Swim are bringing their fundraiser for motor neurone disease (MND) to London for…
