There are over 135 events in the calendar and the page is regularly updated – please check back for new listings. Also view events on British Swimming calendar * (with contact details of officials organiser, list updated 26 Apr 2013)

The club meets at Shore Road in Poole (just east of Sandbanks) on Tuesdays 6.00 pm for a 6.15 pm swim. The first swim of the 2013 season for Club members was on 16 April. Naturally the decision to swim is subject to weather and sea conditions. Contact Gerry Griffin for further details. Sunday swims for Club members who are experienced open water swimmers recommence on 5 May 2013 (same time and place).

Please note initial taster sessions are only available on the first Tuesday of each month (commencing 7 May to September). If bad weather prevents this on the first Tuesday, it will be on the following Tuesday.

* means Club targeted

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The 2013 Swim will take place on Sunday 7 July 2013 with a start time of 8:30 hrs.

Entry Forms will be available from www.rlss-poole.org.uk during the last week of February 2013

Mailing lists are not available, however a facebook group for the 2013 swim is available.

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9am 26 April 2013 to 9am 27 Spril 2013 – Guildford Lido

Swimming a mile, on the hour, for 24 hrs in aid of Household Cavalry Operational Casualty Fund.

For over 25 yrs Masters Swimmers.

Entries open 15 December 2012.

For more information, visit http://2swim4life.com/next-event.

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Sunday 23 June 2013

East Dorset Open Water Swimming Club will hold its annual open water swim across the spectacular Studland Bay near Swanage on the Isle of Purbeck by kind permission of the National Trust and in support of the Seahorse Trust.

The swim will be held under BLDSA rules although both wetsuit and non wetsuit competitors may enter.

Start from Knoll Beach, Studland.
Distance 3.8 kms,

Registration from 8 am to 9 am.
Briefing at 9.15 am.
Start time 10 am.

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Download ASA document which considers the logistical challenges facing promoters and organisers of Mass Participation events and provides advice and guidance.

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A major sea search was mounted after a number of swimmers failed to heed the clear safety briefing given at the start of the Bournemouth Pier to Pier swim and forgot to check back in.

Three lifeboats and a helicopter were alerted when nine people were reported missing at 2pm on Sunday.

Emergency crews and an onshore search team spent two hours looking for the swimmers before the search was ended. By then, eight were found to have gone home and the ninth confirmed safe at 8pm.

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Ann and Tom McGrath and Dee Taylor can feel very proud of swimming in excess of 35 miles in their valiant attempt to swim the English Channel.

“No-one can really prepare you for what it’s really like out there, especially when it’s lumpy and then the wind and tide turn against you and you’re already exhausted.

“Thanks to all of you for supporting us. We felt it on the day.”

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The 2011 British Gas ASA 3km Masters Open Water champions were decided on the opening day of the ASA Open Water Festival at Rother Valley Country Park in Sheffield.

Following on from the 1km mass participation event, the experienced swimmers of the British Gas ASA 3k Open Water Masters Championships took to the water to compete for national honours.

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The 2011 ASA Open Water Festival at Rother Valley Country Park started in spectacular fashion with the British Gas ASA Open Water 1km Swim and British Gas ASA 3k Open Water Masters Championships.

Based on the success of last year’s event, the British Gas ASA Open Water 1km Swim was once again held on the first day of the festival on Sunday 24 July at the picturesque venue in Sheffield.

The mass participation race was a healthy mixture of 60 swimmers ranging from novice to seasoned professionals.

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