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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Jessika Robson becomes youngest person to swim the North Channel
At just 17-years old, Jessika Robson has become the youngest person to swim the North Channel (pending ratification), with a…
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The 100-year-old outdoor swimming race
The Nelson Mandela Bay aQuellé celebrates its 100th anniversary in January 2024
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Swimming returns to Cardiff reservoirs
After a brief closure over the summer, Lisvane and Llanishen Reservoirs in Cardiff have reopened to outdoor swimmers and stand-up…
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Speedo joins forces with Folk for new swimwear collection
From swimsuits and robes to hoodies and base layers, swimwear brand Speedo has unveiled a limited capsule collection with British…
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River users join forces to protest against Thames Water’s abstraction plans
Wild swimmers alongside rowers, anglers and other river users protested against Thames Water's plans to abstract millions of gallons of…
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Help keep Mental Health Swims afloat
After a 50% drop in donations over the past year, mental health peer support community Mental Health Swims has launched…
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Join in the first ever Big River Watch
The Rivers Trust is calling on outdoor swimmers and nature lovers to join the Big River Watch, the first ever…
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The Black Tri Tribe: an environment to thrive
Ahead of their London Triathlon on Sunday 10 September, we spoke to the Black Tri Tribe's founder Kelly Smith about…
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Olympian Hector Pardoe swims length of Windermere in record-breaking time
In a remarkable feat of endurance, British Olympian Hector Pardoe has set a new record for the fastest swim of…
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Swimming in Bristol Harbour set to continue
The next phase of a pilot for swimming in Bristol harbour begins Saturday 9 September.
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Lewis Pugh’s Hudson swim for cleaner waters
Lewis Pugh takes on his longest swim yet, 507km of the Hudson River from source to sea, in his campaign…
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150-year-old lido reopens in Newbury
After a £5.7m restoration, Northcroft Lido in Berkshire has reopened to the public, boasting beach huts, a decking area and…
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Cleveland Pools opens on 10 September
Get your free tickets to the opening of Cleveland Pools, a much-loved Georgian lido saved for future generations following a…
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The Weser Ultra: a marathon swim down the River Weser
Para-swimmer and world champion ice swimmer Tina Deeken and her swimming partner Tobias Prüßner have completed a 50km self-supported swim…
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Olympian Hector Pardoe aims to shatter records in Windermere challenge
At ChillSwim Windermere on 2 September, Olympic open water swimmer Hector Pardoe will attempt to swim the 10.5 mile length…
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Sophie Etheridge completes longest ever one-way solo English Channel swim
Pending ratification, adaptive swimmer and Outdoor Swimmer columnist Sophie Etheridge has completed the longest ever one-way solo English Channel swim,…
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A monster challenge in Loch Ness
This weekend charity swimmer Helen Smith will push her open water swimming limits by attempting to swim Loch Ness watched…
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Join in this year’s Great British Beach Clean
The Marine Conservation Society's Great British Beach Clean is back next month, taking place 15-24 September 2023 across the UK…
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Should there be a sea pool on the Isle of Wight?
Swim the Wight is developing a proposal for a sea pool on the Isle of Wight: a safe, sheltered, inclusive…
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Go to Great Lengths at Sea Lanes Brighton
Team Domenica launch Brighton's first inclusive swim challenge: a chance to go to ‘Great Lengths’ for young people with learning…
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Swedish adventurer completes world’s longest unsupported swim
Swedish adventurer Jari Cennet Tammi has successfully completed his second attempt at the world's longest unsupported swim, from Stockholm to…
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Free ‘Swim Safe’ sessions to help keep children safe on the beach
The RNLI and Swim England are running free 'Swim Safe' sessions in response to recent findings showing that children accounted…
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Join in the Big Seaweed Search
This week the Marine Conservation Society and Natural History Museum are calling on beachgoers to record seaweed as as part…
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A swim against suicide
Irish swimmer Ger Moore has swum the length of the River Shannon (250km) to raise awareness and funds for suicide…
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Andy Donaldson has smashed the Oceans Seven!
On 27 July 2023, marathon swimmer Andy Donaldson completed the final leg of his Oceans Seven, swimming the Tsugaru Strait…
