Get Started – Swim England Open Water Swimming Hub https://www.swimming.org/openwater The home of open water swimming in England Sun, 28 Jul 2024 17:50:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.1.1 Find an open water club https://www.swimming.org/openwater/find-open-water-club/ https://www.swimming.org/openwater/find-open-water-club/#respond Fri, 30 Nov 2018 13:16:37 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/openwater/?p=443 Browse through our comprehensive database to find an open water club in England. Open water clubs are a fantastic way to get involved with sport. Whether you want to improve, swim with like-minded people, or compete on the small or national stage, you can find it all at one of the many clubs across the … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/openwater/find-open-water-club/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2018/11/open_water_club_swimmers_smiling_together.jpg Open Water Awards https://www.swimming.org/openwater/open-water-awards/ https://www.swimming.org/openwater/open-water-awards/#respond Fri, 30 Nov 2018 13:07:31 +0000 https://events.swimming.org/openwater/?p=440 Our Open Water Awards are a fantastic way to improve your swimming ability in open water. The three awards are designed for any swimmers over the age of eight, and involve dry side and water-based activity. Some of the skills you will develop through the awards are: starting in the water starting with a dive … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/openwater/open-water-awards/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2018/11/swim_england_open_water_awards_swimmer.jpg What to expect at an open water club https://www.swimming.org/openwater/about-open-water-clubs/ https://www.swimming.org/openwater/about-open-water-clubs/#respond Fri, 30 Nov 2018 12:04:13 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/openwater/?p=379 All swimming clubs no matter if the session is taking place in the pool of open water will follow the same basic principles. You will be allocated to a group of swimmers who are about the same ability and giving a ‘set’ or ‘session’ to complete. You will be supervised by a coach or coaching … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/openwater/about-open-water-clubs/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2018/11/swimmers_at_open_water_club.jpg How to stay safe swimming outdoors https://www.swimming.org/openwater/how-to-stay-safe-swimming-outdoors/ https://www.swimming.org/openwater/how-to-stay-safe-swimming-outdoors/#respond Tue, 27 Nov 2018 16:51:43 +0000 https://events.swimming.org/openwater/?p=371 Swimming outdoors brings its own risks and dangers that you should always address before you enter the water. While the goal is to have fun, you should always remember how to stay safe when swimming outdoors. It’s easy to forget something as you take the plunge for the first time. Think of these outdoor swimming … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/openwater/how-to-stay-safe-swimming-outdoors/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2018/11/stay_safe_open_water.jpg Swimming safely in the sea https://www.swimming.org/openwater/swimming-safely-sea/ Sat, 22 Jun 2019 07:01:22 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/openwater/?p=1081 Qualified swimming coach Sarah Wiseman gives an insight into how to remain safe when swimming in the sea. Open water swimming is intensely rewarding but comes with obvious risks. Sea swimming is at the riskier end of the scale due to the ever-changing conditions. A location you may consider ‘safe’ to swim one day may … […]

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]]> https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2019/06/Swim-safetly-in-the-sea-2.jpg 7 steps for starting open water swimming https://www.swimming.org/openwater/seven-steps-starting-open-water-swimming/ https://www.swimming.org/openwater/seven-steps-starting-open-water-swimming/#respond Thu, 15 Nov 2018 14:37:18 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/openwater/?p=181 So you’ve seen the lovely pictures of open water swimming, heard people talking about it, and you’re ready to have a go. Follow our seven steps for getting involved for the first time. 7 steps for starting open water swimming Find a friend… or a group of friends!Whether it’s someone who already swims open water, … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/openwater/seven-steps-starting-open-water-swimming/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2018/11/open_water_swimmer_smiling_caps.jpg Open water swimming kit https://www.swimming.org/openwater/kit-you-need-for-open-water-swimming/ https://www.swimming.org/openwater/kit-you-need-for-open-water-swimming/#respond Thu, 13 Sep 2018 11:31:33 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/openwater/?p=30 The age old question. What do I wear? Your swimming may be up to speed but you need to have the right open water swimming kit. Well, don’t fret because we’ve got that covered. Open water is different to the warm embrace of a pool. To swim in it you need a few extra bits … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/openwater/kit-you-need-for-open-water-swimming/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2018/09/open_water_swimsuits_royal_windsor_swim_2016.jpg The handy wetsuit guide https://www.swimming.org/openwater/the-handy-wetsuit-guide/ https://www.swimming.org/openwater/the-handy-wetsuit-guide/#respond Thu, 13 Sep 2018 11:31:59 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/openwater/?p=32 Yes, they keep you buoyant. And warm. And you can swim a lot faster in them. But wetsuits can be a real hassle to get on and off, particularly if you’re not too sure what you’re doing. But it’s time to make wetsuit fear a thing of the past. Because we’ve teamed up with Tyr to bring … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/openwater/the-handy-wetsuit-guide/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2018/09/tyr_swim_england_guide_wetsuit.jpg How to prepare for your first open water swim https://www.swimming.org/openwater/how-to-prepare-for-your-first-open-water-swim/ https://www.swimming.org/openwater/how-to-prepare-for-your-first-open-water-swim/#respond Mon, 13 Aug 2018 09:07:40 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/openwater/?p=1 City of Derby’s intrepid open water swimmer – and national Masters open water champion – Val Thorpe blogs some tips for newbies on how to prepare for your first open water swim. No idea about the right gear? So you’ve entered your first open water swim. Either you’re training perhaps with a Masters or Triathlon … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/openwater/how-to-prepare-for-your-first-open-water-swim/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2018/08/val_thorpe_open_water_festival_2016.jpg How to choose a wetsuit https://www.swimming.org/openwater/how-to-choose-a-wetsuit/ https://www.swimming.org/openwater/how-to-choose-a-wetsuit/#respond Tue, 09 Oct 2018 14:38:05 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/openwater/?p=97 If you’re new to open water swimming or triathlons, chances are you will be faced with the question of how to choose a wetsuit. And when you’re spending hundreds of pounds on something that can affect your swimming so much, it’s important to get this choice right. Even if you’re simply hiring a wetsuit at … […]

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