NEW ISSUE
Here Comes Winter!
The November issue of Outdoor Swimmer magazine is out now. 84 pages crammed full of outdoor swimming inspiration – technique advice, long reads, swimming stories, where to swim and training. Curl up with a real magazine and plan your swimming adventures.
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Zone 3's Black Friday Sale
Zone 3's up to 70% off Black Friday Sale is here! Save on wetsuits, swimwear and open water essentials, all designed to increase your performance and enjoyment in the open water.
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FEATURES
Swimming around Hong Kong
Mayank Vaid swam 45km around Hong Kong Island on 27 October in a little over 14.5 hours. We caught up with him to find out more about this incredible swim.
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NEWS
Bluetits flock to the Cotswolds
Swimmers and dippers from Bluetits swimming groups around the UK descended on Lake 32 in the Cotswold Water Park last weekend for their first winter swimming event. We joined in the fun.
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NEW BOOK
The Art of Wild Swimming
Anna Deacon (whose photography has frequently appeared in Outdoor Swimmer) and Vicky Allan have just published their latest book - and it includes contributions from both our editor, Jonathan (waterfalls, kit and London swims), and contributing editor, Ella Foote (rivers). Available now from Amazon and other book retailers.
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EVENTS
SwimQuest Scilly Swim Challenge tickets go on sale at 10am today
Entries for SwimQuest's 2022 Scilly Swim Challenge went on sale this morning and are expected to sell out fast. There are now options for both a one-day or two-day challenge, both taking place in early September next year.
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EVENTS
Outdoor Swimming Session at the Kendal Mountain Festival - last minute tickets
1pm Sunday 21 November, Kendal Leisure Centre
Hosted by Colin Hill, director of Ullswater Swim Place, and Ella Foote, contributing editor at Outdoor Swimmer, this session brings swimmers and dippers together to celebrate our love for rivers, seas, tarns and lakes. Featuring:
- Guinness World Record holder Cath Pendleton, who in 2020 became the first female to swim a mile inside the Antarctic Polar Circle!
- The Adaptive Athlete Sophie Etheridge who has just completed a Windermere Two Way Swim.
- Former Olympic swimmer Neil Agius who holds the world record for the longest, continuous, unassisted, current-neutral swim along a single-segment natural route - a 125.6km, 52-hour swim between Linosa and Gozo.
- And local swimmer Winnie Poaty who learnt to swim as an adult and is now campaigning to get everyone swimming no matter their skin colour or background.
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COMPETITION
Win a holiday to Crete with The Big Blue
Win a free place on any of The Big Blue Swim's 2022 swim trips in Sfakia, Crete. Swim in secluded, untouched crystal-clear waters and gaze across the deep blue archipelago beyond which lies Africa!
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COMPETITION
Reader Photo Contest
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COMPETITION
The Outdoor Swimming Society Christmas Cracker Prize Draw 2021
The OSS Christmas Crowdfunder returns with over 70 must-have prizes, including another adventurous SwimTrek holiday. The draw entry is £5 and The OSS target is to raise £30K to help fund its platforms and information service. Every entry has more than 1-100 chance of winning a prize!
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