Winter Swimming: What do you want to know?

• Why you might like swimming outdoors in winter more than you imagine?
• How to get started and stay safe?
• What kit do you need (and what can you do without)?
• Why now is a good time to start planning your winter swimming season. 

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Simon is the author of Swim Wild and Free: A Practical Guide to Swimming Outdoors 365 Days a Year and he is the founder of Outdoor Swimmer magazine. He is a life-long swimmer, swims year-round in the Thames and regularly takes part in open water and pool races. His swimming adventures have taken him around the world. He was also part of the team that created the STA Open Water Swimming Coaching qualification. His mission is to help as many people as possible discover the joys and benefits of swimming in natural waters.

Ella is a renowned outdoor swimmer and journalist; she has spent her entire life enjoying outdoor water. As well as leading the editorial, digital and experiential outputs for Outdoor Swimmer she is also Director of Dip Advisor, a swim guiding business helping people enjoy wild water. Ella also teaches swimming to children and adults, is an Open Water Coach and RLSS Open Water Lifeguard. An intrepid swim explorer, she is constantly seeking out new rivers, lakes, ponds, seas and pools to plunge into. She enjoys swimming in all seasons and has completed swims like an English Channel relay crossing, 24-hour swim challenge, the Thames Marathon 14k and the Dart 10k, as well as smaller more joyful dips and dunks across the country.

Jonathan is an STA Level 2 Open Water Swim Coach and contributing editor of Outdoor Swimmer magazine, following seven years as editor. He co-founded Blue Mind Men, a men’s cold water swim club in Windermere, and The Swimmer, a winter half-marathon with four cold water swims through London. As well as being a year-round wild swimmer, over the past 15 years Jonathan has competed in marathon swims and winter swimming competitions around the world. He is passionate about sharing the joy of plunging in cold water and exploring the world from wild waters.