1pm today - London time

Meet Outdoor Swimmer founder Simon Griffiths and editor Ella Foote to get your outdoor swimming questions answered.

 PLUS receive a free copy of Outdoor Swimmer magazine

This is your chance to ask your questions about outdoor swimming. Join us this lunchtime to find out more about the joys of outdoor swimming. Our aim is to leave you better informed and more confident to help you make the most of swimming outdoors. Swimmers of all abilities welcome.

• Standard: £8 (includes free digital flipbook version of Outdoor Swimmer)
• Premium: £12 (includes free print edition of Outdoor Swimmer magazine plus digital version)

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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.

Join our Outdoor Swimmer family and let us help you swim better and live better. A subscription to Outdoor Swimmer magazine is much more than receiving a magazine every month. Take advantage of subscriber evenings with swimming experts and adventurers, exclusive discounts and offers from your favourite swim brands and free access to the latest digital edition. You will also receive a special fabric badge to sew on your kit – plus a beautiful magazine full of wild swimming inspiration delivered to your door every month. 

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