Paralympic swimmer to take on English Channel | Win a Dryrobe® Open Water Pack
Published: Thu, 05/19/22
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Paralympic swimmer Melanie Barratt to take on the English Channel
This week, the BBC reported that Paralympic champion Melanie Barratt is hoping to become the first blind woman to cross the English Channel solo.
Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim 9th & 10th July 2022
The Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim is back for 2022! Join the British Heart Foundation for this epic 1.4 mile swim from Bournemouth pier to Boscombe pier in the English Channel, all to fund live saving research.
This Girl Can: Six competition winners to take on Henley Mile Swim
Last Sunday, the winners of a national competition in conjunction with This Girl Can to swim a mile in the Thames at the Outdoor Swimmer Henley Swim Festival met at Queenford Lake to kick off their training.
With summer on the horizon, thoughts are turning to longer swims. Doing laps of your local lake is all well and good, but there is a whole world of water to explore. With a bit of preparation and knowledge you can plan longer swims!
Our May issue is out now! Complementing the abundance of blossoming nature around us, this month it's all about celebrating new beginnings and new faces in the water. You'll find inspiring features as Ella catches up with some of the swimmers making a splash in the community, alongside coaching, events, travel, history and
more.
