Dear fellow swimmers This weekend I’m heading to Windermere for the Great North Swim (although I’m actually doing the swimrun). This is my first trip to the Lake District since before the pandemic. I’m looking forward
to it. The Great North Swim has inspired thousands of people to take up outdoor swimming. It’s in a beautiful location, the atmosphere is fantastic and it caters for a wide range of swimming abilities and experiences. It’s also the first large-scale event of the open water event season. If you’re not doing it this year, save the date in your diaries now for next. And if you are there, look out for me. I will be at the WaterAid stand from time to time. This week’s newsletter feels full of good news and outdoor swimming opportunities for the summer. We celebrate London’s Canary Wharf reopening to swimmers this summer, welcome the return of Swim Serpentine and tip our (swimming) caps to Jesus
Green, the 100-yard pool in Cambridge, which turns 100 years old this summer. |
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| Open water swimming returns to Canary Wharf, LondonLove Open Water’s Canary Wharf venue gives swimmers the
chance to dip, swim and train in the clean and clear waters of Middle Dock. Read more... |
| Swim Serpentine, one of the UK’s largest outdoor swimming events, returns to Hyde
Park on Saturday 16 September after last year's event was postponed. Read
more... |
| Jesus Green, the 100 yard pool in Cambridge, turns 100 years old this summer.
Author of The Lido Guide, Emma Pusill introduces us to this historic pool. (Premium content). Read more... |
PARTNERSHIPJoin the Aspire swim team on 17th September at our River Arun
Swim |
At around four miles and tidally assisted, this swim is ideal if you are new to open water and looking to build your confidence, or a chance for more seasoned swimmers to enjoy a relaxed swim in the tranquil English countryside. At Aspire, we are as passionate about swimming as you are and will be with you all the way. Dive in and help support people paralysed by Spinal Cord Injury. For further details email our event
co-ordinator, Andrew. |
STAY INFORMED & SWIM RESPONSIBLY |
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NEWS More protection announced for the River Ouse in the east of England.
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GEAR ADVICE What should I wear on my feet when swimming outdoors?
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TOP TIPS Know your tides, wind direction and rips. Eight tips for planning a sea swim.
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SAFETY What does it feel like to nearly drown? Lea Millett-Clay shares her journey.
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JUNE TAL-Y-LLYN SWIMRUN (2km swim, 9.8km run) 18 June 2023 | Tal-y-llyn, Snowdonia
Find out more... SWIM THE ISLAND SIRMIONE (800m, 1.8km, 1.5km, 3.2km)
24-25 June 2023 | Lake Garda, Italy
Find out more... SELKIE HENLEY CLASSIC (2.1km) 25 June 2023 | Henley-on-Thames
Find out more... THE WALES SWIM (1.2 miles, 2.4 miles)
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June 2023 | Tenby
Find out more... JULY OUTDOOR SWIMMER HENLEY SWIM FESTIVAL (200m, ½ mile, 1 mile, 4 mile) 9 July 2023 | Henley-on-Thames
Find out more... THE WALES SWIMRUN (Full 7km swim, 26km run; Sprint 4.7km swim, 14km run)
22 July 2023 | Freshwater East, Pembrokeshire
Find out more... AUGUST LA TRAVERSÉE DU LAC TREMBLANT (1km, 2km, 3km, 5km, 10km, 15km)
3-8 August 2023 |
Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada Find out more... THAMES MARATHON & HALF MARATHON (5.5km, 13km)
13 August 2023 | Marlow Find out more... BEAT THE TIDE 4K (4km)
19 August 2023 |
Aberdovey Find out more... THE DYFI (13km)
20 August 2023 | Aberdyfi Find out more... GO SWIM LOCH TAY (250m, 750m, 1.5km, 3km, 5km, 10k)
19 August | Kenmore, Aberfeldy Find out more...
Find an event on our website. To promote your event here, please email stuart@outdoorswimmer.com. |
| THIS WEEK'S COMPETITIONS! ENTER TO WIN... |
UNTIL NEXT TIME...On Thursday 15 June, I’ll be part of a panel discussion on the future of swimming at Elevate, at the Excel Centre in London. The show is dedicated to fitness, sport and
physical activity and you can register to come along for free on their website here. Meanwhile, I hope you’re all enjoying the start of summer and our newsletter has helped inspire your swimming.
Simon Griffiths
Founder & Publisher Lead photo: Canary Wharf, Love Open
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