Saturday 30 April 2016

LEN European Aquatic Championships - London - May 2016


Information about the swimming, diving, synchro and Masters events for the LEN European Aquatic Championships being held in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London in May, 2016 can be found here: http://euroaquatics2016.london/

9th - 22nd May - Elite Championships

25th - 29th May - Master Championships

Tickets are selling fast, so don't miss out!

Friday 29 April 2016

All Out Swim U.K. 2016 for cancer with Macmillan Organisation

Want to take the plunge for a great cause? Then join the Macmillan Team in an All Out Swim 2016 taking place in London, Lewes, Cheltenham and Letchworth. This is an outdoor swimming pool sponsored event to assist people affected with cancer.

You can chose from 3 distances: 1.5k (under 18's only), 2k and 5k. Sign up as an individual or involved family and friends to form a relay team.

  • Letchworth Outdoor Pool, Letchworth - 10th September
  • Pells Pool, Lewes, 17th-18th September
  • Sandford Parks Lido, Cheltenham - 2nd October
  • Brockwell Lido, London - 8th-9th October


For more details visit All Out Swim

Rio Olympic & Paralympic Games 2016 - Swimming

To keep you up to speed and in the swim with all the swimming events in the Rio Olympic Games, 5 - 21 August, 2016 and the Paralympic Games 7 - 18 September, 2016 visit the official website: http://www.rio2016.com/en/swimming There are 96 swimming medals up for grabs at the Rio Olympic Games!

Water Exercises | Swimming and Walking

Water is a great place for doing theraputic exercises. This article by the Arthritis Organisation gives you some ideas on exercises to relieve joint pains.

Water Exercises | Swimming and Walking: Swimming and walking can be combined for an incredible workout. Water exercises are a great way to work out without straining your joints.

World's Most Expensive Penthouse in Monaco

One for when you win the lottery! Comes with a beautiful infinity pool with slide.



Just Keep Swimming with Dory from Finding Nemo

Love this film "Finding Nemo" - Just Keep Swimming.




Welcome to my blog "In the Swim". This blog will be about all things related to the swimming world. From unusual shaped swimming pools, swimming news, swim wear fashion/ accessories, water parks, swimming clubs/camps and swimming events. 

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