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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Date clash doesn’t prevent top swims reaching capacity
A calendar clash saw two of the most popular open water swimming events in the UK taking place on the…
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Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park committed to supporting open water swimming
More than 2,600 swimmers took part in the Great Scottish Swim in Loch Lomond over the August bank holiday weekend…
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Second time lucky for Team 210 Southwest Reloaded in first relay crossing of the Dál Riata Channel
As every channel swimmer knows, swims don’t always go to plan
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ARENA extends sponsorship of National Arena Swimming League
Solo Sports Brands, the UK distributor of swimmer brand Arena, has just announced it is extending Arena’s sponsorship of the…
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Brandy and a wire wool swimsuit
“Nothing great is easy.” So said Captain Webb about his historic first crossing of the Channel in 1875
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Swim Dem Crew conquer Great Manchester Swim
This weekend was the culmination of 12 weeks of training for Swim Dem Crew, a group of young novice swimmers…
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3 Lakes Challenge – Loch, Lake, Llyn
A team of five swimmers has conquered what they have dubbed the '3 Peaks of Swimming': swimming the three longest…
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Ed Williams joins Gibraltar Strait sub-4 hour club
28-year-old Oceans Seven aspirant Ed Williams has added the Gibraltar Strait to his list of successful channel swims
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Cricket star swaps whites for a wetsuit
Former England international cricket player Matthew Hoggard will compete in four open water swims in the Great Swim Series to raise money…
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Open water swimmers nominated for Golden Goggle Awards
USA Swimming has just announced the nominees for its 2015 Golden Goggle Awards and the line-up includes two world-class open…
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Diversport-Swimnolimits Team conquer the ‘Over Sea’
Three swimmers from the Diversport-Swimnolimits Team have become the first to swim the 26-mile stretch of wild Catalan coast between…
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Alan Morrison completes swim from Brooklyn Bridge to Coney Island and back again
Manhattan resident and 53-year-old marathon swimmer Alan Morrison has completed a 24-mile swim from Brooklyn Bridge to Steeplechase Pier at…
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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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The Big Blue launches new destinations in Crete
Swim holiday company, The Big Blue, has just announced a new destination for 2015
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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…
