The Open Water event season typically runs from around May to September, dependent on water temperature.
If you are interested events, there will be more information published here as dates are confirmed for the 2025 season.
In 2025, we are proud to be working in collaboration with partners to deliver Open Water Events. The 2 different events will offer Open Water swimmers exciting opportunities to race or participate this season.
- For competitive swimmers, the Swim Wales Open Water Championships will be held in partnership with the Swim England East Midlands, West Midlands and South West Regions.
- We will be joining All or Nothing Events for the Big R Swim for a mass participation event.
Swim Wales Open Water Championships
This event will take place at Lake 86 in Cirencester on the 22nd June.
You can find out more information about the distances and how to enter here:
Big R Swim
We will be joining All or Nothing Events for the Big R Swim on the 7th September 2025. This is a non-competitive open water swimming challenge, from Penarth Pier to Whitmore Bay.
You can find out more information about this event and enter here:
