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Ex-Wallaby defining the odds to become a regular open water swimmer
Queensland SHIT’s head south to Shellharbour
Queensland SHIT’s head south to Shellharbour
3.8km between clubs, 20 years between swims
3.8km between clubs, 20 years between swims
Brooke Hanson flying high ahead of Coffs Coast swim
Brooke Hanson flying high ahead of Coffs Coast swim
Hooked on the Balmoral Swim for Cancer since high school
Hooked on the Balmoral Swim for Cancer since high school
Donaldson breaks Cook Strait World Record
Donaldson breaks Cook Strait World Record
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Heath & Fitness

5 reasons why open water swimming is a sport for life
Benefits of nose breathing while swimming
Long QT syndrome: A swimmer’s perspective
Sunburnt swimmers: Protecting yourself out in the water
Preparing for the inevitable bluebottle sting
Swimming-Induced Pulmonary Edema
Swimming with Raynaud’s Syndrome
A swimmers guide to surfer’s ear
Why your fingers go wrinkly after a swim
The Afterdrop phenomenon experienced by cold water swimmers
A swimmer’s guide to swimmer’s ear
How to look after your hair when ocean swimming
How ocean swimming benefits your mental health
How to avoid swimming in polluted water (and why)
Doctor warns of life-threatening infections on Australian beaches

Training

5 benefits of bilateral breathing
5 benefits of bilateral breathing
5 drills to improve your sighting
5 drills to improve your sighting
5 benefits of training with hand paddles
5 benefits of training with hand paddles

Education

Lani Pallister: Open water vs surf swim strategies
Lani Pallister: Open water vs surf swim strategies
Cory Taylor: Top two tips for body surfing
Cory Taylor: Top two tips for body surfing
Tommy Gallagher: Changing your stroke for choppy conditions
Tommy Gallagher: Changing your stroke for choppy conditions

Gear

A swimmer’s guide to reef-safe sunscreens
A swimmer’s guide to reef-safe sunscreens
Entered an event? Here’s what to pack in your gear bag
Entered an event? Here’s what to pack in your gear bag
New product releases: Ear plug tech, refillable sunscreen applicator & smart swimwear
New product releases: Ear plug tech, refillable sunscreen applicator & smart swimwear

Lifestyle

Butterfly and brain cancer
Butterfly and brain cancer
Mina Wylie: The story behind the bronze statue at Wylie’s Baths
Mina Wylie: The story behind the bronze statue at Wylie’s Baths
Are Manly’s Drinks Express a bunch of suspect characters?
Are Manly’s Drinks Express a bunch of suspect characters?

Events

Ex-Wallaby defining the odds to become a regular open water swimmer
Ex-Wallaby defining the odds to become a regular open water swimmer
Queensland SHIT’s head south to Shellharbour
Queensland SHIT’s head south to Shellharbour
3.8km between clubs, 20 years between swims
3.8km between clubs, 20 years between swims

Marathon Swimming

Donaldson breaks Cook Strait World Record
Donaldson breaks Cook Strait World Record
Andy Donaldson set to conquer Oceans Seven in one year
Andy Donaldson set to conquer Oceans Seven in one year
Need inspiration? From novice to ultra-marathon swimmer in a few years
Need inspiration? From novice to ultra-marathon swimmer in a few years

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5 benefits of bilateral breathing
Ex-Wallaby defining the odds to become a regular open water swimmer
Queensland SHIT’s head south to Shellharbour
3.8km between clubs, 20 years between swims
Brooke Hanson flying high ahead of Coffs Coast swim
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Travel

Why active holidays are more popular than ever
Top 3 winter swimming getaways (you can still do this year)
Top 3 winter swimming getaways (you can still do this year)
Ocean Swim Fiji 2023 – Your Ultimate Swimcation!
Ocean Swim Fiji 2023 – Your Ultimate Swimcation!
A full day’s experience awaits this year’s Great Barrier Reef Swimmers
A full day’s experience awaits this year’s Great Barrier Reef Swimmers
Easter long weekend ocean swims
Easter long weekend ocean swims

Wild Swimming

Take a swim on the wild side
Take a swim on the wild side
Top 10 wild swimming locations in Sydney
Top 10 wild swimming locations in Sydney
Figure Eight Pools – Royal National Park
Figure Eight Pools – Royal National Park

Personal Stories

Into the blue – Swimming my way through burn-out and grief
Into the blue – Swimming my way through burn-out and grief
Maddy Palfrey: The challenge of Rotto and the importance of ‘why’
Maddy Palfrey: The challenge of Rotto and the importance of ‘why’
Gerrard Gosens: Swimming blind
Gerrard Gosens: Swimming blind

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Winners of WOWSA Awards 2022 announced
Paris hopefuls line up in this week’s Australian Open Water Championships
Coogee SLSC taking on a new direction with Coogee Ocean Events
Icons of summer team up for water safety
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News

Algal Bloom hits popular Sydney ocean swimming beaches
A clean sweep of records at 2023 Rottnest Channel Swim
AQUA Festival set to hold Pride ocean swim at Manly this Saturday
Winners of WOWSA Awards 2022 announced
Paris hopefuls line up in this week’s Australian Open Water Championships
Coogee SLSC taking on a new direction with Coogee Ocean Events
Icons of summer team up for water safety
Two Sydney councils launch Float to Survive to reduce national drownings 
Melbourne’s Bay swimmers hitting the road for their swim due to poor water quality
Great Barrier Reef Ocean Swim returns for 2023
New week-long swim festival for the Gold Coast
Narrabeen to kick off much-anticipated Sydney ocean swimming season
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5 benefits of bilateral breathing
Ex-Wallaby defining the odds to become a regular open water swimmer
Queensland SHIT’s head south to Shellharbour
3.8km between clubs, 20 years between swims
Brooke Hanson flying high ahead of Coffs Coast swim
Hooked on the Balmoral Swim for Cancer since high school
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