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    We are a group of open water swimming enthusiasts of varying abilities. Our members range from competitive swimmers and triathletes to social swimmers who enjoy swimming in relative safety with like-minded people. Swimmers are organised into small groups of similar abilities. When possible, the club arranges for safety cover in the form of accompanying kayaks and beach walking observers

    You will find more information on the Club and how to join under the About menu tab.

    If you can swim continuously for a minimum of 30 minutes, why not give Gerry, our Membership Secretary a call on 07532 187 680 or simply click on the Contact menu tab and leave us a message.

    Club Members

    Our thriving Club is supported entirely by volunteers – people like you. Even if you don't fancy a dip in the sea, we can always do with more help.You could:

    – walk the beach, ensuring swimmers have a safe enjoyable experience
    – man one of our safety canoes as a qualified lifeguard.
    – take the register so we know all our swimmers are accounted for
    – help prepare refreshments and hot drinks.

    And if that hasn't whetted your appetite, Gerry Griffin will happily get you involved

    You can contact Gerry by email: Gerry-Wareham2003@hotmail.co.uk

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Featured Articles

featuredimage Brownsea Island Swim 2009

View video below (6m 43s, flashplayer required) of the 2009 swim on 6 Sept 2009 in Poole Harbour. 150 swimmers ...

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featuredimage Vote for 2009 World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year

Great Swim director for Nova International, Colin Hill, from Tynedale ASC, crossed the English Channel in 10h 30m on ...

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featuredimage August 2009 Time Trial

East Dorset Club members enjoyed a time trial swim over a measured course from Shore Road to Sandbanks swim zones ...

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In the middle of June I was contacted by Emma Robertson, a producer for a television company called Tiger Aspect. ...

Upcoming Events

Quick Summary of Events

Competitions

ASA South West Region Open Water Swimming Championships and Age Group Competitions 2010

Incorporating Dorset County ASA and Somerset ASA Championships and under ASA Laws and ASA Technical Rules.

Entry form below

Saturday 3 July 2010
10km - 11am - Noon Registration, 12.15pm Briefing, 1pm Start, Entry Fee - £15.00
Reg Blackburn Memorial

Sunday 4 July 2010
5Km - 9am Briefing, 10am Start, Entry Fee - £12.00
3Km - 1.15pm Briefing, 2pm Start, Entry Fee - £12.00
1.5Km - 1.15pm Briefing, 2pm Start, Entry Fee - £8.00

Social

2009 Club Presentations

There was an excellent turnout of 38 for the Club Xmas lunch at the Ocean Palace Chinese Restaurant, Priory Road, Bournemouth on 6 December 2009. 15 had swam in the sea earlier, leaving the water grinning like idiots.

It doesn’t seem like 12 months since we were praising 2008 achievements but thanks to our coaches, canoeists, Committee, volunteers and club members 2009 has been another successful year for the Club. We had great pleasure in announcing our 2009 Roll of Honour:

Events

Provisional Events Calendar 2010

This list is currently being updated and we hope to publish details of more swims in the second half of 2010 by 31 Jan.

* means Club targeted

Events list as at 27 Jan 2010.

Swim 21

What to look for in a Club

The ASA believes every parent should look for swim21 accreditation when looking for a club. This is because swim21 accredited clubs provide safe, effective, child friendly and quality services for the benefit of their swimmers and non-swimming members. Our Club is swim21 accredited.

Videos

Olympic Stars support RNLI SOS Day

Royal National Lifeboat Institution SOS Day events are taking place around the country. Five Team GB Olympic swimming stars will be among those taking to the water in Stockport on Friday 29 January for the RNLI’s biggest annual fundraising day.

Open water stars Cassie Patten and Keri-Anne Payne, and Michael Rock, David Carry and James Goddard will all be swimming a mile at Grand Central Swimming Pool in Stockport for RNLI SOS Day.

Audio

Open Water Talk

Terry Laughlin was interviewed on LA Talk Radio’s “The Simon Gowen Triathlon Show.” In the segment Terry speaks about Total Immersion’s approach to open water swimming, and what that means in the context of triathlon.

Also on the show were guests Daniel Coyle, author of ‘The Talent Code,’ and open water coaches Gerry Rodrigues and Steve Munatones.

Listen to the show in its entirety, or visit iTunes podcasts and search “Simon Gowen.”