Skills, thrills and chills

Published: Wed, 02/07/18

 
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Big news this newsletter – just one week into the month and we have sold out of the February issue of Outdoor Swimmer! Copies are still available in some branches of WH Smiths and we have saved a few copies for new subscriptions, but our online shop is now out of stock. So we just wanted to give a big group hug to everyone who bought a copy!
Outdoor Swimmer magazine is about more than how to swim. Yes, we have training plans and technique articles to help you swim faster and further, but at the heart of the magazine is an emotional connection with swimming outdoors. Every issue is a celebration of swimming and the myriad of personal reasons why people swim outdoors. There would be no magazine without swimmers with stories to tell. Get in touch with me if you have an inspiring story, a swimming spot to share, a technique query you want answering or a photo that you think would inspire or entertain other swimmers.
Enjoy the newsletter and happy swimming,

Jonathan Cowie

Editor, Outdoor Swimmer
 
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>>PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Photo Contest
Tess Shipton diving into Windermere at Millerground, captured by James Kirby. 
In each issue of the magazine we publish a selection of your images in our Selkie Reader Photo Contest. To be in with a chance of having your photo featured in the magazine and winning outdoor swimming kit and apparel from Selkie Swim Co send us your best swim pics.
>>NEWS
SOWSA
CONCERNS RAISED OVER PROPOSAL TO FORM SCOTTISH OPEN WATER SWIMMING ASSOCIATION 

BLDSA, OSS and Scottish open water swimmers respond to SOWSA proposal.

FINA
BERTOLA AND BIAGIOLI TAKE GOLD IN FIRST FINA ULTRAMARATHON RACE

Double win for Argentina in first leg of FINA long distance circuit.

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>>EVENTS
Eastern Bay
THE SIXTH EASTERN BAY ICE MILE

Report by event organiser and third place finisher Fergal Somerville.

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SwimQuest
TOOLS FOR THE POOL

Olympian and Commonwealth gold medallist James Goddard explains how to create your own effective pool sets at skills session organised by SwimQuest.

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Breca
BRECA ADDS LOCH GU LOCH TO ITS RACE CALENDAR

The Breca Loch Gu Loch race offers two distances for swimrunners.

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