Basking sharks, small fish and high speed estuaries. In June, the OSS set off for Burgh Island in Devon for it's inaugural swim safair, with 15 members. Here is the story about from one of them, Dan Norwood... DAY ONE: Alread... More >
Are you a lawyer? Are you not a lawyer but able to put some time into finding out how we (and everyone around the country who wants to set up an open water swimming club) can minimise risks to ourselves and continue to encourage people to swim? The OS... More >
OSS volunteers have been stealing themselves away from riverbanks and lakesides these last few weeks in order to relaunch the swim map. It now has a starter-for-100 swims around the country, in river, lake and sea. Please contribute your own -&n... More >
LISTEN to the verbal splish splosh of OSS on Woman's Hour. Listen in.
READ about other people's swimming adventures in the press:
- Yorkshire swim safari (Yorkshire)
- 'I can't believe there's all this water on my doorstep' (search for 'Burgh Island', takes a little time to load)
- Top 10 places to skinny dip (various)
- Come on in, the waters lovely (various)
- The ultimate swim (Lake District)
- A bigger splash (more of a call to arms)
- Just dive in and go with the flow (the Thames)
- Sea change: tidal pools
- Lidos back with a splash: various, a story of hope!
2960 members and growing every day.. MEMBERSHIP'S FREE The Outdoor Swimming Society is dedicated to increasing the numbers of people who experience the joy of swimming safely in the UK's lakes, rivers, lidos and sea, while raising money for charity with mass swims. Whether you strip and dip once a year or skinny dip every day, please jump in and join us! We'll send you regular newsletters with swimming events, news and tips.
NEWSLETTERS SENT. Monday 30th June, Sunday 15th June - if you are a member and didn't receive please look in your spam filter.
WILD SWIM by Kate Rew and photographer Dominick Tyler is out now, with 300 referenced swim spots around the UK. Buy from good independent bookshops and Guardian Books now. Free retro poster with book while stocks last. Read the reviews.
LOOKING FOR A SWIM? For rivers, lakes and sea see the OSS Swim Map. For a lido or outdoor pool see Oliver Merrington's great site here.
OSS PATRON. The OSS is honoured and delighted that Robert Macfarlane, writer, thinker, swimmer, mountain climber and protege of Roger Deakin, has become our patron. Please read his statement; possibly the most perfect encapsulation of the joys of swimming outdoors that could ever be written.
HATS & HOODIES. On sale as always.
MEET THE TEAM. See some of the faces behind the OSS.
See OSS on BBC: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=NVx5-X9qfZs