News
News from the world of outdoor swimming. Stay updated with stories and events that matter to the swim community.
- UltraSwim33.3 makes a splash in Montenegro
Today marked the first day of UltraSwim33.3, a brand new swimming event that has attracted 120 athletes from 23 countries to the picturesque shores of Montenegro. - Two weekends of swimming celebration in Weston-super-MareThis Sunday 1 October Weston Marine Lake will be celebrating the 75th birthday of the NHS, followed by a ‘Why Women Swim’ conversation on 8 October, hosted by our very own Ella Foote
- Watch our Q&A with English Channel swimmer Sophie EtheridgeFor our recent subscriber and patron event, adaptive athlete Sophie Etheridge shared her experience of completing the longest ever one-way solo English Channel swim
- A heartwarming wild swimming tale for ChristmasAfter a successful crowdfunder, wild swimming play Glacier will be premiering at The Old Fire Station in Oxford in December
- A record-setting relay in WindermereNiamh Lewis reports on a Windermere relay beset by challenges, including a broken down support boat.
- Olympian Rebecca Adlington backs campaign to keep the nation’s pools openSwim England has launched its ‘Don’t Put a Cap on Swimming’ campaign in a fight back against threats to pools and open water swimming.
- How to apply for Bathing Water Status – Free conferenceThe Surfers Against Sewage Bathing Water Conference will take place in Bristol on Saturday 11 November.
- Jessika Robson becomes youngest person to swim the North ChannelAt just 17-years old, Jessika Robson has become the youngest person to swim the North Channel (pending ratification), with a time of 11hrs, 46m.
- The 100-year-old outdoor swimming raceThe Nelson Mandela Bay aQuellé celebrates its 100th anniversary in January 2024
- Swimming returns to Cardiff reservoirsAfter a brief closure over the summer, Lisvane and Llanishen Reservoirs in Cardiff have reopened to outdoor swimmers and stand-up paddle boarders.
- Speedo joins forces with Folk for new swimwear collectionFrom swimsuits and robes to hoodies and base layers, swimwear brand Speedo has unveiled a limited capsule collection with British independent fashion label Folk, celebrating the adventure and community of cold water swimming.
- River users join forces to protest against Thames Water’s abstraction plansWild swimmers alongside rowers, anglers and other river users protested against Thames Water’s plans to abstract millions of gallons of water from the Thames and replace it with sewage effluent.
