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Key events hotly contested at Ice Swimming Championships

The IISA GB Championships 2019 were held on the 5 and 6 January at Hatfield Outdoor Activity Centre, Yorkshire, in partnership with SwimYourSwim.

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Entries open for Marathon Swims 2019

Marathon Swims has announced the dates for its 2019 event at the London Aquatics Centre as 9 and 10 November, and entries have opened today.

Lindsey Cole completes Thames mermaid swim

Adventurer and campaigner Lindsey Cole completed her 120-mile length-of-Thames swim exactly on schedule on 24 November 2018 at the Anglers pub next to Teddington Lock

Around Barbados success at second attempt for Cameron Bellamy

Back in September, Cameron Bellamy abandoned an attempt to swim around Barbados after 66km out of a total of 96km. Undaunted he said he “can’t wait to give it another crack.”

Bridi and Wellbrock win final race in 2018 FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series

Italian swimmer Arianna Bridi and German Florian Wellbrock finished on top in their respective events in the final race of this year’s Marathon Swim World Series on 9 November in Abu Dhabi.

Ross Edgley to finish Great British Swim on 4 November

Barbados Open Water Festival expected to attract record number of swimmers

The seventh annual Barbados Open Water Festival will take place from 7 to 10 November and a record number of swimmers are expected to attend.

STA wins FAB Collaboration Award for Open Water Swimming Coaching Qualification

The Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB) has recognised the STA’s cross-industry teamwork in the development and re-launch of its Level 2 Open Water Swimming Coaching Qualification by awarding it “Collaboration of the Year”.