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Triathlon Training Spain expands: offers new Swim Smooth coaching courses
As part of its expansion for 2016, multisport coaching specialist Triathlon Training Spain will be relocating its training camp base…
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Angler complains about “cavorting” wild swimmers
Wild swimmers have a lot to deal with: boat traffic, water pollution, having to carry huge amounts of cake with…
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Cruce Golfo Dulce leads the way in event sustainability
The Cruce Golfo Dulce, which took place on 12 September, has been praised for its efforts to support the local…
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Meyer to return to Barbados for open water swimming festival
US swimmer Alex Meyer loved swimming in Barbados so much in 2014 that he’ll be back there again on 7…
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OnCourse Goggles hit funding target
Kickstarter looks like the place to be if you’ve got an innovative product for swimmers. The team behind OnCourse Goggles…
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Swim around Derwent Island at the Keswick Mountain Festival
If you fancy an early season swim in the Lakes next year, Keswick Mountain Festival has announced that its 10th…
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Payne wins in Hong Kong but Reichert and Bruni crowned World Cup series winners
The final race in the 2015 FINA/HOSA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup took place in Repulse Bay, Hong Kong, on…
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Mányoki sets new Molokai record and targets North Channel for 2016
Hungarian marathon swimmer Attila Mányoki set a new record for the Molokai Channel in Hawaii while swimming in tough conditions…
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Barbados Open Water Swimming Festival attracts swimmers age 7 to 86
Now in its fourth year, the annual Barbados Open Water Swimming Festival saw more than 300 swimmer converge on Carlisle…
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Take the plunge this winter for Crisis
National homelessness charity Crisis’s annual Midwinter Swim has expanded into a series – with three outdoor pools in London to…
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Christmas issue of H2Open Magazine on sale now
The December 2015/January 2016 issue of H2Open magazine goes on sale this week, featuring interviews with Team GB marathon swimmer…
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Loggerhead turtles spotted off Dorset coast
Loggerhead turtles, which rarely venture into UK waters, have been spotted off a Dorset headland. The Marine Conservation Society (MCS)…
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Swim Expo set to be bigger and better than ever in 2016
Whether you are a seasoned swimmer or a complete newcomer to the sport, the 2016 Swim Expo promises to have…
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Aspire celebrates seven years of open water swimming
Spinal injuries charity Aspire has celebrated seven years of fundraising through open water swimming events. At a celebration dinner on…
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WOWSA Awards head to the Lakes
Ice swimmers, marathon swimmers and Olympic swimmers are among the nominees for the 2015 WOWSA Awards, honouring people, events and…
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New Zealand Ocean Swim Series marks tenth anniversary
When the starting gun fires for New Zealand’s Bay of Islands swim on 28 November it will mark 10 years…
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Swimmers with chainsaws to attempt world’s highest swim
A group of seven swimmers from South Africa is about to set off for Argentina armed with chainsaws. The group,…
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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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Open water swimmer’s surprise at Your Champion nomination
Julie Lloyd mostly swims for her own pleasure and entertainment but tries to do one swim each year for a…
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Marathon Swimmers Federation announces winners of 2015 awards
The Marathon Swimmers Federation awards recognise achievement and commitment of marathon swimmers, as voted for by members of the Marathon…
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Swimrun comes to Ireland with 54km race
Swimrun continues to spread from its spiritual home of Sweden, with a new race scheduled to take place in County…
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Guaranteed Bosphorus Cross Continental Swim places with SwimTrek
The Bosphorus Cross Continental Swim is a definite bucket list item for open water swimmers from around the world with…
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Zoggs renews Swimathon partnership for 2016
Swim kit maker Zoggs is the official brand partner for the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Swimathon for 2016, the company announced…
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New sauna for winter swimmers at King’s Cross
Swimmers will now be able to warm up in a sauna after a cold swim at the delightful King’s Cross Pond Club thanks…
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Liam Tancock joins Swimzi
Liam Tancock has become a shareholder and will join the board of new global sportswear brand Swimzi Ltd.
