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    Outdoor swimming Safety and Risk Assessment

    What you need to know before you swim outdoors

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    Starting out – basic guide to swimming outdoors

    Getting started with anything new is often the hardest part but with little kit and some basic knowledge you can…

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    9 ways to become a faster swimmer this year

    Becoming a better swimmer happens through deliberate and long-term focus rather than any radical overnight change.

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    A guide to water temperature

    Swimmers have widely differing opinions about comfortable water temperatures and people’s bodies respond differently

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    River swimming guide

    Rivers can be wonderful places to swim but can be hazardous. Our guide shows you how to stay safe to…

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