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29 Apr 2024
Every Body Swim: Vickie Orton
Vickie Orton, 55, lives in Otley, West Yorkshire. She took up swimming last year after a friend encouraged her to come along for a 70th birthday celebration. It’s been hard to get her out of the water since!
26 Apr 2024
Every Body Swim: Rhianon Gale
Rhianon Gale, 44, lives on the Fylde coast in Lancashire. She took up swimming a year ago to help with the trauma and grief following the deaths of her parents and brother, as well as a number of health conditions.
25 Apr 2024
Every Body Swim: Mark Shayler
Mark Shayler, 56, lives in Leicestershire. He says he was ‘changed, saved almost’ by cold water swimming, and signed up for the Arla Great North Swim to celebrate how swimming has transformed his life.
24 Apr 2024
Every Body Swim: Bill Moore
Bill Moore, 87, lives in Wakefield. He’s been swimming competitively for 40 years. Bill has a number of Great North Swims under his belt - he’s been coming along for 15 years! - but this year he’s making it a family affair.
25 Mar 2024
Louise Minchin to take on Arla Great North Swim
We are delighted to announce that Louise Minchin will be joining this year's Arla Great North Swim.
27 Oct 2023
Arla Great North Swim Autumn Competition
To keep your swim motivation up through the cooler months, we've teamed up with our title partner, Arla, to bring you an amazing competition.
08 Jun 2023
The Healthcare Team take on the Arla Great North Swim
Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi prepares to take on the Arla Great North Swim with the Healthcare Team this weekend. Get some last-minute tips on getting the most out of your swim.
02 Jun 2023
One Week Countdown to Arla Great North Swim
The one-week countdown to the Arla Great North Swim, the UK’s most popular open water swimming event, has begun.
01 Jun 2021
Arg is back in the water at the John West Great Swim!
TOWIE star James Argent set to take on two open water challenges this summer
14 Apr 2020
COVID-19 and Great Swim events
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