Official Guinness World Record for Fastest 5 person 2 way relay swim of the North Channel (Ireland-Scotland-Ireland). Follow us on FB: O W Ladies Relay
Let's help this petition reach 200,000 signatures 📝
It calls for pools, gyms, leisure centres and health clubs to open first as we come out of lockdown, and for the Government to recognise the importance of these facilities in empowering people to look after their health ⤵️
💬 “I need Swim England to use its influence to open pools, to fight for pools facing closure and to get competitive opportunities off the ground again.…”
Masters swimmer Kath Tunnicliffe explains why she is backing Swim England and renewing her membership ⬇️
Swim England chief executive @JMNSwimmer has welcomed a Winter Survival Package for sports which lost major spectator income due to Covid-19 restrictions – but stressed aquatic sports are also ‘fighting for survival’ and need to be supported #SaveOurSports#OpenOurPools
Sign our open letter to Prime Minister @BorisJohnson urging him to reconsider the decision to close ‘essential’ swimming pools in the national lockdown.
Find out more here ⬇️ #OpenOurPools
If you're thinking about (or have already started) winter swimming this year, then get yourself a copy of the November issue of Outdoor Swimmer. The digital version is available now from Pocket Mags (https://t.co/blBzua4ALK). The print version will be here next week.
As we continue #FightingForPools, join us and become part of the Swim England family! 💪
By signing up as a Supporter, Campaigner or Champion you can get involved with some exclusive competitions including @outdoor_swimmer and have some money can't buy experiences!
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1.4 million adults feel swimming has significantly reduced their anxiety or depression 🏊
If your local pool is open, see the 🔗 to start your #LoveSwimming journey today ⤵️
Maria’s story is unique, and yet will resonate with the 1.4 million adults who feel swimming has significantly reduced their anxiety or depression 🏊
Watch her story and tell us why you #LoveSwimming 💬
#MentalHealthForAll#SaveLeisure
🎟️ Tickets for the online Swim England Teaching and Education Conference now on sale! 🎟️
🗣️ "Even though it will be very different... we’re delighted to be able to host the Teaching and Education Conference this November."
Order your tickets early for a discounted price 👇
“Out of adversity often comes opportunity…”
Swimmer, swimming parent, teacher, open water coach and Swim England educator Nicola Bainbridge explains why she thinks we’re in a positive position to help develop teachers and coaches in these unprecedented times ⬇️
❄️ 6 Tips for Cold Water Swimming ❄️
After what was likely the last day of summer swimming on Tuesday, our editor Jonathan shares some tips for swimming outside as we enter into #autumn.
https://t.co/vjUqH2bhtI
“I do feel that being a BAME coach has encouraged a lot of swimmers from non-white backgrounds to start making a splash in the sport…”
@oldbury_stc head coach Raj Singh hopes to be a role model and prove people from BAME backgrounds can flourish in the pool #UKCoachingWeek2020
💬 "If the nation does not make a noise about the financial predicament of our pools, so many will be lost forever."
Lido Ladies Nicola Foster and Jessica Walker have told why they have signed up to join the fight to save pools.
Full story ⬇️ #FightingForPools
🏊 "Ask yourself, is it safe for me to swim? Do your own risk assessment of the area you are choosing to swim."
Qualified swimming coach Sarah Wiseman gives an insight into how to remain safe when swimming in the sea 🌊 ⬇️
OA GIANTS relay team [Ireland] successfully crossed the North Channel on 2nd August, 2020 in a time of 9 hours 2 minutes 41 seconds thus setting a new record for the fastest swim by either relay team or solo swimmer.
Congratulations to the team 🏊🏼♂️🏊🏻♀️
Swimathon is back‼️
From now until 31 October take on your own swimming challenge at a time and venue of your choosing 🏊
Enter now:
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#Swimathon20@swimathon