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News from the world of outdoor swimming. Stay updated with stories and events that matter to the swim community.
- Rivers Trust updates sewage map
Scottish Water data is now available on the Rivers Trust’s interactive Sewage Map to help us understand where and when sewage is being released - Call for visually impaired swimmers and water-lovers to take part in unique study
Are you blind or visually impaired and love the water? Or maybe you’d like to be more involved in outdoor swimming, but haven’t always felt welcome or included? - Blind athlete to attempt dual World-Record swims in NYC and English Channel
Gerrard Gosens, a blind adventurer, Paralympian, Everest climber, and Order of Australia Medal recipient, is attempting to swim both the 20 Bridges Manhattan Island circumnavigation and the English Channel within a single month. - A weekend of open water celebrations on Jersey
Last month the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame held its annual induction on Jersey – one of the world’s great channel crossing hubs - Swimming pools are a necessity for the health of the nation, says The Swimming Alliance
The Swimming Alliance has been working with parliamentarians to highlight the importance of school swimming and to raise awareness of the impact of pool closures. Following a debate in parliament on the topic, the Swimming Alliance shares their response. - Join Rebecca Adlington and James Norton for a 10-hour swim relay in Joss Bay, Kent
On 6 June, just ahead of World Ocean Day, Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington and BAFTA-nominated actor James Norton will dive into the sea at Joss Bay, Kent, for the Talisker Wild Blue Swim Challenge – a 10-hour ocean relay in aid of the Blue Marine Foundation - June in the open water community
A new swimming lake in Staffordshire joins the NOWCA network and Mental Health Swims heads to Parliament. Stay up to date with our outdoor swimming community news for June 2025. - Fall in love with urban rivers at London Rivers Week
From litter picks to tree planting and wetland conservation to river-dipping, it’s nearly time for a weeklong celebration of London’s precious rivers - Outdoor swimmers wanted for a new psychology study
Psychology researchers from the University of Derby are inviting open water swimmers who have experienced a challenging life event in the last two years to take part in a new study. - Learn how to test water quality with STA’s new online course
STA has launched a new open water testing programme in collaboration with the ‘Wild Woman of the Wye’ Angela Jones - Swimmable Rivers in London: a bold 10-year vision
An ambitious plan to make London’s rivers swimmable within the next decade - Does the Sewage Scandal have a silver lining?
Worried about swimming in light of the Sewage Scandal? How to use newly available data to swim with confidence.