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World Championships Ice Swimming - Oradea 2027

Datum: 
maandag, 18 januari, 2027 - 00:00 t/m zondag, 24 januari, 2027 - 23:45
ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN: ORADEA 2027
We look forward to welcoming you to The 7th IISA World Championship.
16th-17th January 2027 Registration
18th-24th January 2027 Swimming

Joe Zemaitis Becomes History’s First to Achieve Oceans Seven and Stillwater 8

With an 11 hour 51 minute crossing of the Tsugaru Channel in northern Japan on July 9th, Joe Zemaitis (45, USA, MSF bio here, shown on left above) completed the Oceans Seven. In doing so, Zemaitis became the first person in history to achieve both the Oceans Seven and the Stillwater 8.

Supported by his younger brother John Zemaitis (42, USA, MSF bio here, shown on right above) who also has completed the Stillwater 8 and 6 of the 7 Oceans Seven channels, the older Zemaitis completed his Tsugaru Channel crossing on the last day of his window.

EJK van start, ook met open water zwemmen

De nationale jeugdselectie en staf voor het EJK zwemmen en openwater 


Vandaag begint het EJK zwemmen. Bekijk alle informatie via onderstaande link: 

Nieuwe wedstrijd in Lac St-Jean (CND)

Datum: 
vrijdag, 24 juli, 2026 - 00:00 t/m 23:45

Bericht van Bericht van Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean

Goed nieuws! Dit jaar wordt er een nieuwe 500 m-wedstrijd toegevoegd aan de Uniprix Julie Beaupré-wedstrijden! 
Of je nu een beginner bent, een jonge zwemmer of gewoon nieuwsgierig naar het openwaterzwemmen, deze nieuwe afstand is perfect om een toegankelijke en leuke uitdaging aan te gaan!
De inschrijvingen zijn geopend voor de 500 m, 1 km, 2 km en 5 km. Doe mee op 24 juli voor een sportieve dag vol prestaties, plezier en golven!

Nederland weer actief op WorldCup marathonszwemmen

Afgelopen week heeft Henk Labordus, namens Nederland mogen fungeren als official tijdens de World Cup Open Water in Sardinië. Hij omschrijft het als volgt: 

'Wat een schitterende ervaring. Veel functies mogen uitvoeren, met als hoogtepunt Chief Referee bij de estafette. Maar 10 teams, maar dat maakte het niet minder makkelijk. Gele vlag, zwemmers de verkeerde kant op en zelfs een officieel protest bij de finish.

EJK open water zwemmen

Datum: 
donderdag, 23 juli, 2026 - 00:00 t/m zondag, 26 juli, 2026 - 23:45

The Junior Open Water Swimming Championships will be hosted in Sukoro Hungary from July 23 to 26. 

Aftermovie European Open Ice Swimming Championships 2026 | Molveno – Official Highlights

The European Ice Swimming Championships took place in Molveno, bringing together 32 nations, over 500 athletes, and nearly 2,000 race starts across five days of competition.

EK IISA ice swimming in Molveno

Datum: 
dinsdag, 3 februari, 2026 - 00:00 t/m zaterdag, 7 februari, 2026 - 23:45

Via de website van de organisatie in Molveno is de livestream beschikbaar.  

GBR - Thames Marathon 2026

Datum: 
zondag, 9 augustus, 2026 - 00:00 t/m 23:45

The iconic Henley Swim open water swim series will be returning in 2026, under the new stewardship of UK-based events company krono:sports

krono:sports has a strong track record of delivering unique mass participation events both in the UK and internationally. We are committed to maintaining the strong brand heritage and continuing to offer the world-class experience that has defined Henley Swim for the past 20 years. We are excited and privileged to have the chance to keep these events alive.

GBR - Club to Pub 2026

Datum: 
zaterdag, 25 juli, 2026 - 00:00 t/m 23:45

The iconic Henley Swim open water swim series will be returning in 2026, under the new stewardship of UK-based events company krono:sports

krono:sports has a strong track record of delivering unique mass participation events both in the UK and internationally. We are committed to maintaining the strong brand heritage and continuing to offer the world-class experience that has defined Henley Swim for the past 20 years. We are excited and privileged to have the chance to keep these events alive.

GBR - Henley Classic, 2026

Datum: 
zondag, 28 juni, 2026 - 00:00 t/m 23:45

The iconic Henley Swim open water swim series will be returning in 2026, under the new stewardship of UK-based events company krono:sports

krono:sports has a strong track record of delivering unique mass participation events both in the UK and internationally. We are committed to maintaining the strong brand heritage and continuing to offer the world-class experience that has defined Henley Swim for the past 20 years. We are excited and privileged to have the chance to keep these events alive.

IISA changes in 2026 World Championships Molveno

From the facebook page of Ram Barkai

The International Ice Swimming Association has announced major updates for the 2026 European Open Championships, all focused on improving the athlete and spectator experience.

The new event layout will make access smoother and crowd movement easier, with a dedicated amphitheatre zone for swimmers to recover, connect, and support their teams.
A lakeside restaurant and coffee hub will add warm food, drinks, and a social space throughout the event.

Britse 'Thor' zwom rondje om IJsland: 'Zwaar te verduren gehad'

Voor de eerste keer ooit heeft iemand een rondje om IJsland gezwommen. Het werd gedaan door de 39-jarige ultramarathonzwemmer Ross Edgley, beter bekend als de Britse 'Thor'. "Je lichaam krijgt het gewoon constant zwaar te verduren."

Ross Edgley completes record-breaking 1,610km swim around Iceland

With just a wetsuit and neoprene accessories to protect him from the extreme cold, British endurance athlete and adventurer Ross Edgley has once again defied the limits of human performance, completing a record-breaking swim around the coastline of Iceland.

Starting on Saturday 17th May, Edgley has since covered over 1,000 miles (1610 km), finishing at Nauthólsvík Beach in Reykjavík today, Monday 8th September.

Swim firm folds blaming water quality in Thames

6 May 2025 - An open water swimming event firm says it has been forced to close down after the "relentless publicity" over water quality in the River Thames led to a huge drop in numbers entering its swims.

Henley Swim has been running events on the River Thames for over 20 years, including the Henley Swim Festival and the Thames Marathon from Henley to Marlow.

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