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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Upcoming Annual Exhibition by The Royal Society of Marine Artists
Marvel at some of Europe’s very best art depicting tidal waters and the marine environment at the upcoming Annual Exhibition…
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Clean the ocean by swimming – join our ClimateGames challenges
Outdoor Swimmer readers removed 40kg of plastic from the ocean through swimming in June and July.
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Join in The Big Swim with Team GB Olympic swimmer Alice Dearing
On Wednesday 26 July, Olympic long distance swimmer Alice Dearing will be launching The Big Swim challenge in partnership with…
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Ocean Film Festival anniversary tour dives into the UK this autumn
A heartwarming celebration of chilly older women and the community that brings them together, mesmerising marine life and people working…
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The Black Swimming Association shares new research findings
The Black Swimming Association (BSA) have released their latest research into the aquatic experiences, barriers and behaviours of the UK’s…
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Getting the Henley high
An event for newbies, elite swimmers or the simply curious. Digital Journalist Jo Tinsley reports back on this year’s Outdoor…
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Second all-female relay swim across the Bristol Channel
The Langland Sharks, an all-female relay team, swam through the night to complete this challenging crossing between England and Wales.
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Ross Edgley makes second attempt at the world’s longest continuous swim
On Monday 10 July, endurance swimmer Ross Edgley began his second attempt at the world’s longest continuous swim in Lake…
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“I swam 1km in every Irish county in one weekend”
On 16 June, endurance athlete Damien Wildes embarked on an extraordinary swimming challenge – to swim 1km in each of…
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The Barbados Open Water Festival is back
Swim in the crystal clear Caribbean Sea at the The Barbados Open Water Festival, returning 8-12 November 2023.
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Capturing water as our constant companion
Wading into sub-zero degree water with a large format camera might not be everyone's idea of fun, but it enables…
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Just days left to save Yorkshire Swim Works
Yorkshire Swim Works hopes to raise £65,000 to turn the former Victorian-built water treatment works on Thornton Moor into a…
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Celebrating 100 years of women’s waterpolo in Plymouth
Devonport Royal Swimming Association (Plymouth) are having a waterpolo tournament at Tinside Lido to celebrate 100 years of women’s waterpolo…
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Hats off to Jule Harries, who’s completed her One Hundred Hats swimming challenge!
Charity swimmer Dr Jule Harries has completed her One Hundred Hats Challenge, undertaking 100 open water swims while wearing a…
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What’s your favourite river?
To celebrate the new Rivers issue of Outdoor Swimmer magazine, we asked the Outdoor Swimmer team to share their favourite…
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Henley Swim Festival: “a day to celebrate all things swimming”
Meeting swimming friends old and new, swimming your first open water mile or challenging yourself to a four-mile challenge: Outdoor…
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Channel swimmers sweep up at Pickie to Pier swim
For the second year running, it was an all-female podium at the Open House Festival Pickie to Pier Swim in…
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The Great British Skinny Dip is back
Do you like a cheeky dip in the nip? Then why not add the Great British Skinny Dip to your…
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Ware Priory Lido reopens after major refurbishment
More positive lido news! Ware Priory Lido in Hertfordshire reopened this week following a £1m refurbishment.
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Pickie to Pier swim welcomes a special participant this year
The Pickie to Pier Swim takes place in Bangor this Saturday, 24 June. Around 200 participants will swim the 800m…
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Author donates life-saving books to schools for Drowning Prevention Week
Children’s author Ellie Jackson is donating her new book to all schools across the UK, telling the story of how…
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A swim from Hurst Castle to the Needles
Kate Steels pilots a new swimming challenge, raising an astonishing amount for a cause close to her heart. Rowan Clarke…
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Project documenting wild swimming women in Latin America wins award
Photographer Ana Elisa Sotelo van Oordt wins ‘Picture of the Year’ award for her project (featured in Outdoor Swimmer as…
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Lee Valley White Water Centre launches open water swimming sessions
Swimmers can dive into a summer of open water swimming at Lee Valley White Water Centre in Hertfordshire.
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How to prepare for an English Channel relay swim
Meet your pilot and eat crisp butties – Lionel Spittle and David Rock share their top tips for preparing for…