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- Could you swim 10km this August for the ocean?by Jo TinsleyChallenge yourself to swim 10km this August as part of our collaboration with Climate Games and you could help support the planting of one million climate-resilient corals by 2025 to restore dying reefs
- Fergal Somerville completes 34km swim around Inismorby Simon GriffithsThe swim involved battling the complex tidal currents of Galway Bay and took 13.5 hours
- 10 reasons why London’s Dock2Dock swim is so iconicby Outdoor SwimmerThe top ten reasons why you should sign up to the Dock2Dock
- 16-year-old Maya Merhige smashes English Channel swimby Abigail WhyteAfter her successful crossing of the English Channel on 15 July 2024, Maya Merhige has become one of the youngest people to complete the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming
- Five things we’re looking forward to at this weekend’s Henley Swim Festivalby Jo TinsleyThere’s so much more to do at the Outdoor Swimmer Henley Swim Festival (13-14 July 2024) besides swimming this iconic stretch of the River Thames. Here are the top five things we’re looking forward to.
- 16-year-old Maya Merhige to swim English Channelby Outdoor SwimmerAmerican swimmer Maya Merhige hopes to be one of the youngest to complete the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming, while raising funds for Swim Across America.
- Ross Edgley: “Pick a swim that excites you”by Outdoor SwimmerOn 19 June 2024, endurance swimmer Ross Edgley completed a 510km swim in the Yukon River – a feat he undertook in 62 hours. Fresh from his challenge, Ross Edgley shares his advice for anyone considering their own swimming adventure, be it large or small.
- July in the swim communityby Outdoor SwimmerNOWCA introduces outdoor swimming to Blenheim Palace, and a Mental Health Swims host shares his inspiring story.
- Your poo is needed! Take part in a river swimming studyby Outdoor SwimmerA new study is recruiting participants to shed light on how wild swimmers might acquire antibiotic-resistant bacteria, also known as ‘superbugs’, in their gut microbiomes.
- Charity places up for grabs at Swim Serpentineby Outdoor SwimmerGeneral entries have sold out for this popular event but don’t worry – you can still secure a charity spot if you’d like to take part in Swim Serpentine, which takes place 14 September 2024.
- The Big Windermere Survey launches crowdfunder to help continue its water quality researchby Outdoor SwimmerThe Big Windermere Survey has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help continue its vital water quality research on England’s largest natural lake.
- Last chance to enter Swim England’s London Region Open Water Championshipsby Outdoor SwimmerRegional open water events provide a stepping stone to the National Championships