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Swim Windermere Availability Update

2023   Swimyourswim are changing the way we run our Windermere swims in 2023, so grab the opportunity to either swim solo or join a small pod of swimmers of equal ability to swim the most iconic lake in England Date 1. We will be making available 12 places for each level of ability, so on the 6th of August… Read more →

Preparing for Winter Swimming – Correction & Update

Hi Everyone There was a small inaccuracy in our last post in relation to breathing and cold shock response, we’re very happy to make the correction and our thanks to Sharon Elliot for highlighting the issue. Our amended paragraph is as follows –   Controlled Breathing Breathing rate changes dramatically when immersed in cold water A normal adult breathing rate… Read more →

Gladmiral ..open water safety courses for young people

    In the hope and belief that we can provide the knowledge to make young people safer around open water, we will be starting a series of four introduction to open water safety courses on Saturday 31st July at Thrybergh Country Park. The sessions will start at 2.30pm. There are 20 FREE places available per course. Parents/Guardians all you… Read more →

2020 Event Badges

We’ve listened to all your feedback regarding event medals and have decided to go with UK sourced event badges for 2020. This eliminates our metal usage & shipping from China, it will also go a long way to reducing our carbon footprint for this years swimming events. We hope that the badges will be sewn onto our swimmers Dryrobes, Swimzi’s… Read more →

Super 6 (ice miles)

We’ve been kept waiting for the water temperature to fall and the wait was definitely worth it!. Today saw 6 ice milers (subject to ratification) complete the ultimate winter swimming challenge the “Ice Mile”. First away was our plucky colonial friend Nick Hungerford who completed his swim in 34m.48s claiming his second ice mile. Nick has very kindly commissioned the… Read more →

Doncaster Coached Lane Sessions 2019

  Swimyourswim are running a BLOCK of 12 weekly sessions of coached lane swims at DCLTS ARMTHORPE LEISURE CENTRE  and THORNE LEISURE CENTRE IN DONCASTER, between January and March 2019, limited spaces available. GET YOURSELF BOOKED IN SO YOU CAN MAINTAIN YOUR SWIM FITNESS AND PERFECT YOUR TECHNIQUE. By registering here you are signing up for 12 sessions at a cost of… Read more →