– This is not an ASA event.
– Entries with fees accepted on a strictly first come first served basis
– Limit of 100 swimmers subject to safety considerations
– Categories for male and female wetsuit and non-wetsuit
– Click for details and entry pack
News
Waterways for Everyone
DEFRA is seeking views on proposals to update the Government’s strategy for the inland waterways of England and Wales.
This is an opportunity to make sport and recreation a delivery priority for inland waterways in England and Wales. DEFRA is looking for examples of the benefits that these activities can deliver, what needs to be done to encourage all those who benefit from the waterways to contribute to their upkeep and how we can work together to secure a sustainable future for the waterways.
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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.
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
Studland Seahorses
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Brownsea Island Swim 2009
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Wild Swimming Adventure
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Open Water Report
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August 2009 Time Trial
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Filming with Robson Green
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Upcoming Events
Seahorse Swim
Join the herd - enter the 3.8km Seahorse Swim 27 June 2010 - Knoll Beach, Studland
Entries are almost three quarters full for East Dorset Open Water Swimming Club’s inaugural open water swim across Studland Bay, near Swanage on the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset. The event is being held in conjunction with the National Trust and in support of the Studland Seagrass & Seahorse study group.
Whether you want to swim in the wetsuit or non wetsuit categories, don’t miss out - enter today!
Click for details of how to enter.
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
Note corrected entry form for 5km / 3km / 1.5km published 19 Feb 2010
Social
Fred Slater Trophy Thomas Noblett, of the Langdale Chase Hotel, Windermere, has been awarded the Fred Slater Trophy from the British Long Distance Swimming Association in recognition of completing 14 races over the past year, from Derwent Water to Dover Harbour. He is intent on pushing himself even further in 2010.
Events
An Introduction to Open Water Swimming and Sea Training ASA South West Region Open Water Swimming Committee vare organising a Residential Weekend
4th, 5th and 6th June 2010 at Sea Cadet Training Centre, Weymouth
Age Group 12 to 22 years
Swimmers need to have some distance swimming ability
Cost: £30.00
Swim 21
Temporary membership of the ASA In October 2008 the ASA annual Council agreed to change ASA laws to enable an individual to obtain temporary membership of the ASA as a category two or a category three member. Individual temporary membership is only available to people who are not current members of an ASA Club.
Click to download details. For further information visit the ASA website or contact ASA Memberships on 01509 618727.
Videos
Old Man in the Sea David Sawyers, whose great great grandfather started The Brighton Swimming Club 150 years ago is disabled by arthritis whilst on land. This film on “Against the Tide” is a testament to all that the sea brings to his mind, body and spirit. Told entirely from the sea this story reconnects us with the importance of sea-swimming. Shot in Brighton.
