H2Open Newsletter – Water is Dangerous, Swimming is Relatively Safe

Published: Wed, 09/14/16

 
 
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Next week we send the October/November edition of H2Open magazine to press – and it's another cracker of an issue. We have write-ups of Howard James' record-breaking earliest Channel swim and Sabrine Wiedmer's historic crossing of the Dál Riata Channel; the definitive guide to jellyfish for open water swimmers; Olympic round-up; wild swimming in Scandinavia; how to inject a bit of fun into your swimming training; plus all the usual event reviews, training, nutrition and gear reviews. 
An annual subscription to H2Open magazine costs less than a pair of goggles – and you can get your first three issues for just £8.70 when you pay by direct debit. Subscribe now, save money on the cover price, and get your copy of the October/November before it hits the shops!
Enjoy the newsletter and happy swimming. 
Jonathan Cowie
Editor, H2Open Magazine
 
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STA Working to Professionalise and Improve Teaching Standards 

STA led the way three years ago by becoming the first awarding body to create a nationally accredited Level 2 Open Water Swimming Coaching qualification that is designed to help give aquatic and triathlon professionals the specialist skills needed to coach swimmers in an open water setting.

To support the coaching qualification STA also offer a STA Level 1 Award for Pool to Open Water Swimming Coaching.  This provides the ‘stepping stone’ to the Level 2 award; it gives swimming teachers and candidates from a non-swimming teaching background i.e. triathlon trainers, the preparatory open water swimming knowledge needed to take on the advanced  Level 2 coaching award.


 
 
>>PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Reader Photo Contest
THIS SUMMER I WENT SWIMMING... 
Swimming in the Rio Cares, Picos de Europa. Photo by Kevin Goodall.
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. 
>>BLOGS
KEEP SAFE
WATER IS DANGEROUS; SWIMMING IS RELATIVELY SAFE
The open water swimming community has a responsibility to people who are less well informed to help keep them safe in and around open water.
>>EVENT REVIEWS
EASTBOURNE
EASTBOURNE 2KM SWIM
A good value sea swim with strong competition from youth swimmers – and a voucher for hot chocolate.
European Masters
EUROPEAN MASTERS OPEN WATER CHAMPIONSHIPS
Twenty-five British swimmers travelled to Rijeka, Croatia, to compete in the Adriatic Sea.
>>TRAINING
ASK THE EXPERTS
ASK THE EXPERTS
"Can I keep improving my swimming as I get older?" 
>>INSPIRATION
Monte Cristo
THE MONTE CRISTO ESCAPE SWIM
Elliot Newsome recreated Edmond Dantès' escape from the Chateau d’If island prison.
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Inspiration
END OF SUMMER EVENTS

17 September
18 September
  • The Amphibian Long Course Swim Challenge – up to 10km in Pontefract
  • Burgh Island Swim – 1 mile in Devon for the Chestnut Appeal
  • The Great Grimsby Dock Swim Challenge – 1, 2 or 4 miles with Grimsby Water Rats​​​​​​​
 
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