H2Open Newsletter – Olympic Open Water Preview

Published: Wed, 08/10/16

 
Barbados Open Water Festival
 
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After seeing world records tumble and some brilliant swimming in the pool in Rio, we’re getting excited for next week’s marathon swim. The Olympic 10km swimming events take place on the 15 and 16 August – check out our guide to the swimmers to watch.
Later this week I will be crewing for reader Tom Keen on his English Channel solo crossing. We will be following his swim with live streaming on our Facebook page, so if you want to experience swimming the Channel from the comfort of your armchair then tune in. He hopes to start swimming on Thursday or Friday night. 
Share your own swim pictures and stories with us by email or on our Facebook and Instagram pages and we could feature them in our Swim Snaps page in our next issue. 
Have you got something to say about swimming outdoors? Email us at editor@h2openmagazine.com and you could win next issue’s star letter prize: a Wild Swim Bag from Swim Secure worth £32.99.
Enjoy the newsletter and happy swimming. 
Jonathan Cowie
Editor, H2Open Magazine
 
Sensational Swimcation
Barbados Open Water Festival

Three months till the 5th Barbados Open Water Festival! 

When? The races are Nov 5-6 (1.5K, 5K, 10K, 10K Relay). 

Venue? The magnificent and historic Carlisle Bay.

Any practice swims? Yes. Nov 2,3,4. Approx.  2Km each. 

Swim Clinics? Yes. Alex Meyer, former World Champion (25K), Olympian, US National Champion will conduct clinics on Nov 5.  

Who swims? Recreational to elite swimmers of all ages (typically from ages 8 to about 86 years old) and from all over the world. A wonderful mix of serious and seriously fun swimmers, the camaraderie is heartwarming. 

Age categories? Yes. 

Prizes? Yes.

After-Party? Boat cruise Nov 7! 


Find out more!
 
>>PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Reader Photo Contest
SWIMMING IN THE RAIN 
Splish, splash. Alex Jeffers swims through a downpour at the Cork Long Distance Camp. Photo by Gordon Adair.
Enter our October/November 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. 
>>INSPIRATION
Big Rick's Swim Team
NEW BRITISH RECORD FOR FASTEST TWO-WAY ENGLISH CHANNEL  
We speak to Claire Thorn of Big Rick's Swim Team about their fastest 2-way English Channel crossing by a mixed British team.
4 Lakes
FOUR LAKES IN A DAY 
"We are the first people to attempt to swim Ullswater, Windermere, Coniston and Derwent Water in one day." 
>>NUTRITION
Nutrition
FUEL YOUR SWIM
The lowdown on when, what and how much fuel you need for your swims.
>>TRAINING
Ready to Race
READY TO RACE 
Hit the water in your best possible form. 
>>NEWS
Olympics
OLYMPIC 10KM MARATHON SWIM PREVIEW 
Who's who in the line-up for the open water swim events in Rio. 
 
Aspire
 
Aspire
Swim the Solent with Aspire

The Aspire Solent swim challenges individuals to swim the 2 ½ miles from Gosport to Ryde Sands while helping support people paralysed by Spinal Cord Injury.

Dates for 2016 are:
- 13 August: one way swim across the Solent in either direction
- 10 September: two way crossing (starting at Fort Gilkicker)
- 24 September: one way swim across the Solent in either direction

Spaces are limited so don’t delay! To begin your journey, email swim@aspire.org.uk or phone Colin on 020 8420 8951. 

 
 
>>COMPETITIONS
SIMPLY SWIM
WIN £250 TO SPEND AT SIMPLY SWIM! 
One lucky winner will receive £250 to spend at SimplySwim.com on any open water swimwear and equipment of their choice.
Kozii
WIN KOZII SWIMMING COSTUMES AND TRUNKS! 
We've got ten pairs of swimming costumes and trunks from Australian swimwear brand Kozii to give away.
Great Swim
WIN ENTRY FOR YOU AND A FRIEND AT THE GREAT SCOTTISH SWIM – AND TWO GREAT SWIM HOODIES! 
Fancy swimming in one of the most beautiful and iconic lochs in the world? We have two 5k places at the Great Scottish Swim and two Great Swim hoodies up for grabs.
 
H2Open hoodies
Inspiration
AUGUST SEPTEMBER ISSUE
 
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