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Wild swimming shop launches swim hat and goggle amnesty
A wild swimming shop has launched a swim hat and goggle amnesty, as they seek to reduce the amount of…
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Results of Marine Conservation Society’s Great British Beach Clean show concerning volume of PPE litter
This year, the Marine Conservation Society’s annual Great British Beach Clean, supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, took place…
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Kendal Mountain Festival returns for its 40th edition
Kendal Mountain Festival has announced that its world-famous event will be broadcast online this year for its 40th edition, ensuring…
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Calling all outdoor swimmers! Take part in a project about how swimming outside lets you experience the world
Hello Outdoor Swimmers! How does swimming outside let you experience the world differently? How does it make you feel, what…
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British Swimming launches LGBT+ network Pride in Water
British Swimming has launched Pride in Water – a new network that aims to enhance the support, visibility and engagement…
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June issue out now!
As we return to the open water, we bring you another bumper issue produced in lockdown. If you are swimming…
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RLSS partners with Black Swimming Association
The Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) have announced a new strategic partnership with the Black Swimming Association (BSA). The BSA,…
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Surfers Against Sewage: petition for safer water quality across UK
Surfers Against Sewage (SAS), a national ocean conservation charity, is calling on the UK Government to end sewage pollution in…
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Outdoor swimming venues to close despite calls for lockdown exemption
The prime minister Boris Johnson has confirmed that all leisure facilities, including outdoor swimming pools and other venues, will be…
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Government and public health officials tour swimming pools to assess how facilities could operate safely
Swim England recently handed a 50,000 signature petition to the Government encouraging it to reconsider its decision to keep pools…
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Swim England partners with the Black Swimming Association to help increase BME participation in aquatic activity
The partnership between the two organisations will aim to break down the barriers that prevent people from BME communities from…
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Marathon Swims becomes part of the Swimathon Foundation family
Swimming challenge event, Marathon Swims - which is hosted annually at the London Aquatics Centre - has become part of…
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Outdoor Swimming Society cancels Dart10k, Bantham Swoosh and Hurly Burly events for 2021
The Outdoor Swimming Society (OSS) has confirmed that they have cancelled their Dart10k, Bantham Swoosh and Hurly Burly events for…
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Uni student to attempt to become the youngest person ever to swim around the Isle of Wight
On Thursday 3 September, 23-year-old Nathan Abbott – from Littlehampton in West Sussex – will attempt to swim 68 miles…
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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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Our top 10 swims via Google Street View
Join us on a virtual swim tour to some of our favourite swim destinations around the world, all from the…
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First-ever Ötillö Swimrun Catalina kicks off 2020 swimrun season
Tough conditions and a strong racing field saw a highly competitive first race of the 2020 swimrun season at ÖTILLÖ…
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Wanted: Mermaid seeks new tail
In November 2018 Lindsey Cole swam the length of the River Thames – dressed as a mermaid. The swim captured…
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Courtney Paulk attempts record-breaking double Triple Crown with two-way English Channel crossing
Marathon swimmer Courtney Paulk has today set off on her third attempt to complete a double crossing of the English…
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Marine Conservation Society urge public to take part in annual Great British Beach Clean
The Marine Conservation Society are urging the British public to organise a local beach clean as part of this year’s…
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Finalists of the MSF Solo Swim of the Year 2019
Five marathon swimmers up for award that recognises the most outstanding solo marathon swim of year
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Episode three of Downstream – our listening project for outdoor swimmers
Welcome to episode three of Downstream, our new audio series of writers reading from their books. This week we hear…
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Red Bull’s Neptune Steps returns for sixth year
Red Bull’s Neptune Steps event returns for a sixth year on 21 – 22 March 2020, with more than 1,000…
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International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame announces 2020 Honours and Awards
The International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (IMSHOF) has announced 15 new honours and awards for its annual Honouree Award…
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Hong Kong circumnavigation record beaten
On 5 November, former Hong Kong Olympic swimmer and 2019 Cold Half Extreme Marathon winner Alex Fong Lik-sun, 39, smashed…
