Human Race have organised a Open water swim on the seafront by Sandbanks in Poole on 11 September 2011.

Human Race are really keen to get as many local people involved in open water swimming as possible, either through taking part in the event or coming down to take in the experience from the seaside! The stunning sandy beaches will be home to swimmers and 10,000 wind sport fans as this event features as part of Wind Fest 2011.

Various distances available to try including; 750m, 1500m, 3km.

East Dorset Open Water Swimming Club has presented a cheque for £400 to RLSS Poole Lifeguards in recognition of the support given by RLSS Poole and Branksome lifeguards to its annual Seahorse Swim. The donation will be shared by the two organisations.

A number of volunteers from our Club will be offering their support to the Brownsea Island Swim taking place on 31 July 2011.

Over 40 RLSS members supported our event and we urge more of our Club members who are not competing in the event and their partners to reciprocate and confirm their availability to volunteer by emailing Gerry Griffin (Gerry-Wareham2003@hotmail.co.uk).

Back by public demand, our famous swim trek along the Dorset coast will take place on 7 August 2011. We will start from the car park by The Square and Compass between 9.30 and 10am latest.

If you were unable to join in last year, take a look at some of the wonderful photos of the day.

Bob is changing the route slightly this year. It will be a whole day again, but of course you can dip in and out as you wish.

Time is running out to register for the ASA’s Mass Participation 1km Open Water Swimming this summer to be held at the picturesque venue of Rother Valley Country Park from 24 to 26 July 2011.

The deadline to submit your entry to this fantastic mass participation event is 20 July - so why not do it now!? Click to sign up.

As well as competing in the mass participation event, you’ll be part of a unique festival celebrating all things open water.

Imagine swimming 22 miles across the Channel. Well now you can attempt the challenge at your local pool and help raise funds for Diabetes UK.

The UK’s largest charity supporting people with diabetes is looking for willing swimmers to take on the challenge.

26 June 2011 - Knoll Beach, Studland

Congratulations to Naomi Vides, Emma Baird, Mark Forrester, Rory Fitzgerald and Kate Mason.

Knoll Beach, Studland

Our original intention was to hold a 3.8km swim which was open to wetsuit and non-wetsuit competitors. The start was delayed due to weather conditions. With the offshore sea mist only clearing slowly and the safety of swimmers paramount, a decision was made to adapt the course from a triangular one to a 3.6km race parallel to the shoreline.

Swimmers from all over the UK entered the race. We hope to see you all again at one of our future events.

Results, placings, photos and videos have been posted.

Blue Peter presenter and Big Splasher, Andy Akinwolere, has conquered his fear of open water and set a new world record in the process.

Just a few short months ago, Akinwolere could hardly swim a length of a swimming pool but after being put through his paces by coach Dave Hobbs, he has just become the first person to swim across the Palau Trench, one of the deepest parts of the pacific ocean.

He did the swim as part of the BBC’s Big Splash initiative - a UK wide campaign that aims to get the nation swimming.

We look forward to welcoming competitors to our second annual Seahorse Swim on 26 June 2011 at Knoll Beach, Studland.

Download and unzip file for course map and briefing.

Competitor lists as at 20 June 2011 follow.

An 800m Open Water taster event for swimmers aged 11 and over is being held in Southsea (Portsmouth) on Sunday 11 September 2011. ASA South East Region is supporting the event by awarding prizes for swimmers aged 11 years (born 2000)

The event is organised by Portsmouth Northsea Swiimming Club