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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Jellyfish force route change at Sa Dragonera
Neda el Mon’s fifth running of the spectacular round-Sa Dragonera (Mallorca) swim on 31 May 2015 was plagued by jellyfish…
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Uswim raises £1760 for charity in New Year’s Day dip
160 swimmers, including many under 16s, started 2015 by taking part in the first New Year’s Day Uswim at Salford…
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International Ice Swimming Association to host its first World Championship
On 20 March 2015 the International Ice Swimming Association (IISA) will hold its first World Championship in Murmansk, Russia
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Nottingham City Council launches This Girl Can Swim sessions
Inspired by Sport England’s #ThisGirlCan campaign, Nottingham City Council has launched a series of women-only swimming sessions starting on 9…
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Henley Swim looking for multiple-offenders
Henley Swim, the organisers of the dawn 2.1km Henley Classic, are looking for those unique individuals who have completed the…
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Swim the Channel from the comfort of your local pool
As water temperatures drop and the amount of time you can spend swimming outdoors decreases, the Aspire Channel Swim is…
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Marsden claims victory in Subway Maracas Open Water Classic 5k
Trinidad and Tobago’s top open water swimmer Christian Marsden claimed his third consecutive victory in record time in the Subway…
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Sign up to the Open Water Swimming Show by 20 June for a chance to win a Zone 3 Venture wetsuit and a Kitbrix swim bag
The Open Water Swimming Show at the Henley Mile will be one of the premier swimming events of the summer
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Launch of new book on the history of swimming in the River Thames
The River Thames has been a favourite swimming spot for centuries. Everyone from kings and famous poets, to Victorian endurance…
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Zoggs to sponsor the Swim Zone at the 220 Triathlon Show
Swimming sports brand Zoggs has announced that it will be sponsoring the entire swim zone at the 220 Triathlon Show…
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Ten-year old swims from Gozo to Malta
On 29 August, Andre Camilleri became the youngest person on record to complete the 5.5km open water swim from Gozo…
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Swimming for American Rivers
American adventure swimmer Matt Moseley completed a 47.5 mile descent of the Colorado River from Moab to the confluence with…
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From Russia with love: Ruffini takes gold in 25km at Kazan then proposes to girlfriend
Simone Ruffini of Italy and Ana Marcela Cunha of Brazil each took gold in the final open water event at…
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Nejib Belhedi seeks swimmers for new Peace Swim
Nejib Belhedi has responded to the brutal murder of 38 tourists at a hotel in Tunisia on 26 June in…
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Entries open for Oceanman Benidorm
Oceanman has announced that entries are now open for the final open water swimming race in their 2015 series which…
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Robust contingency plans in place for Great London Swim
In 2013, participants in the Great London Swim received a text message two days before the swim.
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Survey says lack of facilities prevents open water swimmers continuing through winter
It is perhaps slightly ironic that the organisers of an event designed to celebrate the height of summer should discover…
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FINA Doping Panel suspends Olga Beresnyeva for two years
Following Olga Beresnyeva’s disqualification from the 2012 London Olympics in June 2015 after a retrospective drug analysis tested positive for…
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Michael Ventre’s plan to swim from New York to London
In 2007 Michael Ventre attempted to swim the English Channel. After 13 hours of swimming he was making no headway…
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Win prizes with the ASA’s Open Water Swimming Questionnaire
Can you help the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) improve the experience for open water swimmers in England?
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Swim for Crisis this Saturday
Homelessness charity Crisis is calling on swimmers to take the plunge this Saturday, 6 June, at the Crisis Summer Swim…
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Jack Burnell wins in Mexico
GB swimmer Jack Burnell is having a cracking start to his 2015 season, following up his second place finish in…
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Overnight rain fails to dampen spirits at 2Swim4Life 2015
The 2015 version of the bi-annual 2Swim4Life challenge took place from 2 to 3 May at Guildford Lido
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Combine swimming and plane spotting with Prospect Hospice event
The third running of Prospect Hospice’s Bowmoor Lake swim will take place this year on 18 July, the same weekend…
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Try before you buy with Zone 3
Wetsuit brand Zone 3 has announced its 2015 dates and venues where swimmers can test out their products.
