NEW ISSUE! Event Swimming 🏊

Published: Fri, 05/30/25

Updated: Sun, 06/01/25

Dear Swimmer

What do swimming events mean to you?

If you think they're just about clocking times and distances, read on. Wash off the chlorine-soaked galas of your youth in beautiful rivers, lakes and seas and explore the fun, joy and inclusion that comes with open water swimming events and challenges.

We meet the swimmers with medals and world records (they’re not always the people you expect) and those who have achieved personal victories. We find out how events help us expand our swimming, meet new people and grow.

Plus, we review swimming bags, look at positive psychology, swimming in older age, go on a tour of the UK’s Lidos and spend a swimming weekend in Ebba, Hertfordshire.

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Ella Foote, Editor

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BEYOND COMPETITION

The very first open water swimming events were modelled on mass participation running events - and they were the route into swimming outdoors.

So, what's changed? The events still exist, but there is so much choice - not just in number, but also type - great news if the phrase 'mass participation' is your idea of hell!

We explore traditional events, participatory events and the more creative, quirky and unusual. From endurance swimming across lakes to dipping into all the lidos - there really is something for everyone.

MINDSET IS EVERYTHING

How are those pre-event nerves? We speak to Positive Psychology Practitioner and Well-being Coach, Lexi Tinkler, for some evidence-based strategies for getting your head in the right place to take on your next event or challenge.

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