Summer Break & Summer Training Times

Sharon Lock, Swim England Masters and Open Water Officer, tells us about Swim Serpentine and why you should come along and take part! Free coaching sessions at Swim Serpentine I’m sure 2018 will be remembered as an amazing summer of sun, which has been great for the world of open water swimming. This year many […]

Discover the health benefits of open water swimming

Alison Hamlett from London Marathon Events explains the benefits of open water swimming and why you should consider entering London Marathon Events Swim Serpentine. Discover the health benefits of open water swimming When the health benefits of the Japanese practice of ‘forest bathing’ hit the headlines recently, we were reminded about the many health benefits […]

Is swimming abroad different to at home?

Have you ever wondered about letting your swimming take you on new adventures? Maybe to far flung places? Owen Van Renen from South African Masters swimming tells us about their recent National Championships where a few British Masters took part. More than 500 competitors in Pretoria South African Masters Swimming has just concluded their 34th […]

Swimming with the kids

Helen Gorman (World Masters Champion, European and British record holder many times over) reflects on her experiences training at her new non-Masters City of Cardiff swimming club. Being the eldest of the group I refuse to say I’m old (yet), but having joined a new swimming club, here are some of the observed perils of […]

Yet more qualifying times!

Verity Dobbie (Chair of the HCMSMG) explains the reasoning behind the qualifying times for the British Masters Championships 2018. A topic for debate Qualifying times continue to be a topic for debate, particularly because for the first time qualifying times will be required if you want to enter the British Masters Swimming Championships in Plymouth. […]