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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Polar Plunge for Special Olympics GB to take place at the Olympic Park
Special Olympics Great Britain is inviting people to take the Polar Plunge in 20,000 litres of freezing ice-filled water to…
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Henley Swim partners with diabetes charity JDRF for the Henley Mile
Open water swimming organisation Henley Swim has announced a fundraising partnership with type 1 diabetes charity JDRF for its family-focused…
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Give & Surf seeks open water swimmers
Give & Surf, a non-profit organisation, is looking for skills-based volunteers to help develop a sustainable programme of survival swimming.…
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New record set for world’s highest swim
In 2010, Pugh swam in a lake on Mount Everest to set the record for the world's highest swim. To…
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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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Pop Acev and Geijo crowned FINA Grand Prix series winners
Damian Blaum (Argentina) and Alice Franco (Italy) were the winners of the fifth and final event of the 2015 FINA…
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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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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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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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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…
