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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Entries open for Marnaton eDreams
Entry to the Marnaton eDreams series of four swims opens Friday 13 February. The popular series of races has now…
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Plenty on offer for open water swimmers at the Triathlon Show: London
This weekend the Triathlon Show: London returns to the Excel Centre
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Oceanman attracts high proportion of international entries
In a recent blog post we discussed trends in open water swimming. One of those trends was the continuing growth in…
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Lewis Pugh to present World Open Water Swimming Awards
Lewis Pugh, United Nations Patron of the Oceans, has been confirmed as guest speaker at the World Open Water Swimming…
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Three-way Channel crossing success for McCardel
Australian ultra-marathon swimmer Chloë McCardel has become the first person for 25 years and only the fourth person ever to…
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Mainstone and Bruni take gold at Lac Megantic
The ninth race of the FINA/HOSA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup 2015 on Saturday 8 August in Lac Megantic, Canada,…
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Press release: This Sunday’s BHF Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim postponed
The British Heart Foundation are sorry to announce that following an overnight change in the weather forecast we have had to…
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Calling all hipsters: swim faster with a beard cap
From Dalston to Brooklyn, here's something for all you hipster open water swimmers out there. Tired of losing races by…
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This girl can swim the Henley Mile for free
Event organiser Henley Swim are giving away five free places to women in their Henley Mile event scheduled for 12…
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Ruffini and Bruni win first race of FINA World Cup
The first round of the FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup took place on Saturday 7 February in Viedma, Argentina
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Beginners’ open water experience at the Open Water Swimming Show
The 2016 Open Water Swimming Show, which takes place on 10 July alongside the Henley Mile, will feature a new…
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Relay team attempts to swim the length of the river Ganges
Not content with holding the world record for the longest open water six-man relay in the sea (433.11km in 119hrs…
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Jennings earns scholarship to sports management Masters
USA Swimming team member and two-time national champion, Christine Jennings, has been awarded the International Academy of Sports Science and Technology (AISTS) athlete…
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Charity seeks volunteers for Great British Beach Clean
The UK’s leading marine charity, the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), is looking for volunteers to register now for the Great…
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Records broken at BLDSA Two-Way Windermere Championships
At 21 miles, the Two-Way Windermere is the longest British Long Distance Swimming Association event of 2015. The event is…
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Chambers becomes first woman to swim from Farralons to the Golden Gate Bridge
Kim Chambers has become the first woman to complete one of the sport's scariest swims: the 30-mile crossing between the…
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Boulter’s to Bray Swim Trust awards first grant
The Boulter’s to Bray Swim Trust have just awarded their first grant since becoming a registered charity
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Great British Beach Clean
The tide of litter washing up on our shores is something that all open water swimmers should be concerned about
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Sun shines for lidos cold water swimming gala
Time is running out this season in the UK for cold water swimmers with the promise of spring in the…
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Get coached by an Olympian
SwimQuest Swimming Holidays have announced a new partnership with Olympic open water medallist Cassandra Patten
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Payne and Ho win again at Midmar Mile
Keri-anne Payne followed her strong performance at last weekend’s Swim the Swan to dominate the women’s race at yesterday’s Midmar…
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24-hour relay to raise money for Rett Syndrome charity
If you fancy swimming through the night to raise money for charity, Vigour Events are holding a 24-hour relay swim…
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Winter swimming comes to the USA
With the winter swimming season in full swing in Europe, the United States is now getting in on the act.
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New world records set at Ireland Ice Swimming Championships
A change of venue didn’t stop two world records being broken and two new ones being set at the Ireland…
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Swim In Asia launches Hong Kong swimming adventures
Think of Hong Kong and the first thing that springs to mind is probably not open water swimming