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Swimathon is taking place this weekend
The 2023 Swimathon is taking place at 450 venues around the country this weekend. Although registration for the live event…
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Trust in water companies at rock bottom as UK calls for ban on bonuses for profiteering CEOs
As England goes to the polls today, new data from Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) reveals that trust in water companies…
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Sarah Thomas: marathon swimmer
Marathon swimmer Sarah Thomas reflects on the theme of ‘hope’ for our May edition of the magazine.
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A Catalina Channel swim in memory of Jody Jones
Later this year Mark Johansen will attempt to swim the Catalina Channel, from Catalina Island to Los Angeles, to honour…
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New lifeboat charity to support independent lifeboats across the UK
Launch of new lifeboat charity to support preservation and protection of life on the water.
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Macmillan Cancer Support becomes the title charity partner of Henley Swim
The Henley Swim Series, four award-winning swim events in the glorious riverside location renowned for the Henley Royal Regatta, has…
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Greg Whyte returns to Thames to finish charity swim
Former Olympic pentathlete and ‘coach to the stars’, Greg Whyte has completed his charity swim down the non-tidal Thames
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Cheers to Channel swimming! Brewery produces swimming-themed beer to raise money for charity
Two teams of Channel relay swimmers have teamed up with a brewery to produce a pair of swimming-themed beers to…
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Marathon Swims announces second venue and new charity partner for 2019
Marathon Swims offers regular swimmers the chance to complete the Olympic open water marathon distance in the pool. It launched…
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Charity offers new shorter swims for kids and families
Children’s Hospice South West has partnered with Dartmoor Open Water Swim to offer two shorter distance swims for children and…
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Homelessness charity Crisis wants swimmers to get cold
Each winter, Crisis hold a series of icy plunge swims to raise funds and awareness for those sleeping rough. You…
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Charity swim at Tri2O in memory of Katie Henderson
Last month swimmer and triathlete Katie Henderson lost her life in a road traffic accident while on her way to…
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Fifth year for Uswim Openwater New Year’s Day Charity Swim
Uswim Openwater say they’re expecting more than 200 participants at next year’s New Year’s Day swim, scheduled for 11:00 on…
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New documentary celebrates Alan Corcoran’s pioneering Irish coastline swim for charity
Back in 2019, Alan Corcoran became the first person to swim the entire Irish coastline to raise money for cancer…
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Join the World’s largest charity fundraising swim
Team GB Olympic swimming heroes, Mark Foster and Duncan Goodhew, are encouraging the nation to jump in and make a…
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Speedo Mick joined by ice swimmers for 15-mile charity walk from Kendal to Carnforth
As you read this Michael Cullen is eight days away from completing his 2500-mile walk around the UK. Dressed only…
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Swimmers raise over £45k for homelessness charity Crisis
A 28-strong team of outdoor swimmers have braved ice, snow and rain to complete a month of daily dips and…
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Woman pledges to swim width of the Channel in paddling pool for charity
Harlow resident and local Salvation Army Major, Karen Sandford, has taken on the challenge of swimming the width of the…
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City Swim London raises £144,000 for charity
City Swim London, the charity open water swimming event held in Docklands six weeks ago, has raised £144,000. Over 300…
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New Year’s Day charity swim raises £4,365
Men, women and children take to the chilly water to raise money for charity
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Charity seeks volunteers for Great British Beach Clean
The UK’s leading marine charity, the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), is looking for volunteers to register now for the Great…
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24-hour relay to raise money for Rett Syndrome charity
If you fancy swimming through the night to raise money for charity, Vigour Events are holding a 24-hour relay swim…
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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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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…
