Reminder: We need your help to shape the future of outdoor swimming

Published: Sun, 11/07/21

Let's shape the future of outdoor swimming together

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OUTDOOR SWIMMER SURVEY 2021

We value your opinion

Have you filled out this years Trends in Outdoor Swimming Survey? Less than a week left to have your say.

We need your help to get an accurate picture of outdoor swimming. Please take 10 minutes to fill out the survey and help us shape the future of outdoor swimming.

Our findings are used by parliamentarians, policy makers, and sports governing bodies to help drive positive change for outdoor swimming and swimmers.

Plus, we'll include your name in a prize draw for one of our fabulous prizes (full prize list below) and give you a free download of Trends in Outdoor Swimming #1.

Complete the 2021 survey now

Five things we learned from Trends in Outdoor Swimming #1

42% of swimmers say that cold water is not a barrier to swimming as often as they like.
52% of people who tried open water swimming for the first time liked it more that they thought (and only 1% liked it less).
69% of outdoor swimmers say it's essential or very important for their mental health.
70% say that becoming an outdoor swimmer has made them more concerned about water pollution.
75% of people who started outdoor swimming in summer 2020 wanted to continue through the winter.

Complete the 2021 survey now

The Prizes

A £200 zoggs.com voucher
Two entries into Henley Mile at the Outdoor Swimmer Henley Swim Festival on 10 July 2022
A Swim Secure Citrus 28L Dry Bag plus pink waterproof bum bag, multi-use waterproof bag and vacuum flask (worth £86)
Free entry to next year's Wild Dart Swim and Aquathlon from Wild Running
One free entry to a 2022 Dock2Dock swim (from Love Open Water)
One free entry to the 2022 MK1K event (from Love Open Water)
One of two Restube Active water safety devices
One of six premium subscriptions to Her Spirit plus a swim cap, each worth £50
A free entry to BEST FEST (travel and accommodation need to be purchased separately)
A £100 voucher from Zone 3
One Champion Support Membership to Swim England (includes monthly prize draws and exclusive access to expert webinars)
One of two free entries to a Swim Ireland 2022 Open Water Event of your choice for you and a friend
One of two free passes to a Swim Ireland 2022 Open Water Programme of your choice
A free one-year subscription to Outdoor Swimmer (or one to give away as a gift if you already subscribe)
A Swim Wild & Free hoodie from Outdoor Swimmer

The magazine for outdoor swimmers by outdoor swimmers.

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