Take the Outdoor Swimmer Christmas Quiz 2022 | Top tips for festive dips | New Year’s Day swims
Published: Sat, 12/24/22
Your essential weekly edit of outdoor swimming
YOUR ESSENTIAL WEEKLY EDIT OF OUTDOOR SWIMMING
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It seems so very British to always talk about the
weather, but it is such a huge part of the outdoor swimming experience that it is hard not to mention. Just a week ago UK swimmers were breaking ice just to dip or swim a few strokes. Even the River Thames in Greater London, where Simon swims, froze – that is pretty rare. In contrast, this week has been unseasonably warm. Warmer winter weather brings wind and rain, which makes outdoor swimming less appealing. The faff of changing in the rain when you are already wet and cold is enough to make
anyone a fair-weather swimmer.
Also this week, swimmers in the Northern Hemisphere celebrated the Winter Solstice – midwinter. The shortest day and longest night is now behind us and if you pay attention, each day
you can notice a few more minutes of daylight. This natural cycle is something we celebrate in the December issue. As outdoor swimmers, we notice the changing seasons more than others; I think it’s about being eye-level with the earth. Seeing green shoots in the riverbank is such a sign of hope for me. As many celebrate Christmas this weekend and 2022 is ending, we can all hope for better things in 2023.
Enjoy this week’s newsletter! I am so proud of our digital team of two, working tirelessly to bring our content to life online. This week they have pulled together a Christmas Quiz worth saving for the Christmas dinner table. Even non-swimmers will enjoy it. Of course, you will have had to read all your issues of Outdoor Swimmer magazine to be in with a chance to get full marks!
Finally, whether you are escaping family drama or dogding the ‘betwixmas’ lull, why not tell us about your swimming in our ‘Attitudes to Outdoor
Swimming 2022’ survey so we can be well informed for next year! Enjoy the water this Christmas, thank you for being part of our community.
Merry
Christmas,
Ella Foote Editor
P.S. For a chance to win a Selkie changing robe plus a £50 voucher for
the Outdoor Swimmer Shop or a luxury stay for two in the Lake District, check out our competitions at the end of this email.
FEATURES
TAKE THE OUTDOOR SWIMMER CHRISTMAS QUIZ 2022
2022 was a year of great lake swims, a much-anticipated lido opening and more North Channel crossings than you can waft a lion’s mane jellyfish at. Test your knowledge with our just for fun Outdoor Swimmer Christmas quiz. NO
GOOGLING!
What better
way to celebrate the start of 2023 than with a refreshing New Year’s Day dip? We’ve compiled a list of organised events taking place across the country.
Join WaterAid for
their exhilarating festive Winter Dip over the coming 12 days of Christmas! Choose your favourite day to dip from 25 December to 5 January or take the plunge with a dip each of the 12 days!
Make it part of your festive plans, with friends, family, fancy dress, and the knowledge that you're helping to reach the 1 in 10 people around the world who still don’t have clean drinking water close to home.
Join the
Winter Dip Facebook Group and sign up for FREE – claim you free Winter Dip swim cap when you raise just £12!
Christmas morning dips, New Year’s Day swims and loony dooks: a madcap dash into the sea is fast becoming a festive tradition. If you are tempted to join in this year, follow our top tips for safe festive swimming.
Illustrator Anna Koska reflects on how the "cool embrace" of the sea helped her feel cocooned and safe in her teenage years and throughout her life. Immerse yourself in Cornish winter swimming in this lyrical extract from Anna's latest book From Coast & Cove: An artist’s year in paint and pen.
THE SWIMMER: “THERE’S NO EGO OR JUDGEMENT, JUST WARM COMPANY”
The Swimmer is
an informal swim-run from north to south London, taking in the capital’s best parks, pools and ponds along the way. We spoke to The Swimmer’s host Will Watt, who explains how this winter urban adventure has become an institution for London’s swimmers.
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Classic Lodges, a nationwide collection of exclusive hotels that all have their own exceptional and charming character, is offering readers the chance to win a luxury two-night stay for two in the picturesque Lake District.
