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More Water. More people. More Safely. We live by this motto. Depending on the Tier of membership they will also have access to discounted swims via NOWCA GOLD.

A business of swimmers passionate about making swimming more accessible to more people in the safest possible way. Members have access to accident insurance, including their commute to a venue as well as access to over 40 lakes. All members gain access to the NOWCA Perks scheme with over 15 business partners offering relevant discounts for those with an active membership. Members wear the NOWCA safety band and scan into the water giving Venues the information they need to know who is on the water and when, but also important medical information in case of emergency. Members also have access to the Dock2Dock Event in London, the MK1K Event in Milton Keynes, local Splash and Dash events as well as the 400m FREE NOWCA Swim which takes place at participating venues. We are a national organisation, built from sheer passion for safe swimming outdoors.

07/10/2026

🥶 GET 50% OFF YOUR COLD WATER INDUCTION!

Are you ready for winter swimming? Learn how to do it safely.

Our Cold Water Induction online course covers:
❄️ What happens to your body in cold water
💙 The benefits of cold water swimming
⚠️ The risks you need to understand
🏊 How to get started safely

And this month, to help you prepare for winter, you can access it for just £10 - normally £20!

Comment NOWCA below and we’ll send you the details.

Get informed. Get prepared. Get ready for winter. ❄️🏊

(NOWCA members get this course for £5 via NOWCA Perks).

05/10/2026

👏👏👏 Congratulations to the Hadleigh Plungers Open Water Swimming team for completing their channel swim! What an incredible achievement.

04/10/2026

👏👏👏 Huge congratulations to DOCK2DOCK - the first swim group to hit 1,000 followers on NOWCA Wild! 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️

A brilliant milestone for a brilliant swimming community. 💙

Could your swim group be next? 👀

Find your favourite swim groups, follow their adventures and discover who’s swimming where.

👉 Find your swim crew on NOWCA Wild.

02/10/2026

💪💪 5.8 MILLION METRES – THAT’S A WRAP!

What a summer it’s been for the NOWCA Summer Club 2026! ☀️🏊

From 1 July to 30 September, swimmers across the NOWCA network collectively made their way along our virtual 70km journey across Lac Léman – passing milestone destinations at Montreux, Vevey, Lausanne and Geneva along the way.

The final swims are in, the scoreboard is closed, and the numbers are incredible:

📏 5,816,358 metres swum – that’s more than 5,800km!

👑 Naomi Osborne finishes at the top of the individual leaderboard with an incredible 145.8km

📍 St Andrews Lakes takes the top spot in the venue standings with 1,763.1km swum collectively – and the highest average distance per swimmer at 42.0km

But just how far is 5.8 MILLION metres? 🤯

🏊 That’s the full 70km Lac Léman challenge 83 times

🏊‍♀️ 116,327 lengths of a 50m swimming pool

🏃 Nearly 138 marathons back-to-back

🏔️ The height of Mount Everest 657 times

🚗 Around 52 hours of non-stop driving at 70mph

🚶 Around 50 DAYS of non-stop walking at 3mph – no rest, no sleep!

Whether you hit your target, smashed straight through it or simply used Summer Club as motivation to swim more – thank you for being part of it.

Three months. 5.8 million metres. One incredible summer of open water swimming. ☀️🌊

That’s a wrap on the NOWCA Summer Club 2026! 👏

But don’t stop swimming just yet... 👀

Keep swimming throughout October, keep acclimatising as the water cools and get ready for the return of the NOWCA Sub10 Club on 1 Nov! 🥶🌊

30/09/2026

📸 Photography Project: This Is Us - A Portrait of Modern Britain

Could you represent open water swimming in a national photography project?
Open water swimming is about far more than getting from one side of a lake to another.

It brings together people of different ages, backgrounds and experiences, each with their own reasons for getting into the water and their own story to tell.

Now, documentary and portrait photographer James Warman is looking for open water swimmers to feature in This Is Us, a long-term photography project exploring the people and communities that make up contemporary Britain.

And we’d love to see members of the NOWCA community represented.

Learn more 👇
nowca.org/photography-project-this-is-us

28/09/2026

📣 NOWCA PERK: Get 20% off at GROUNDTRUTH®

GROUNDTRUTH® creates high-performance bags and accessories from innovative recycled materials, combining design and material innovation to challenge conventional approaches to fashion and manufacturing. They are committed to creating durable, functional products while reducing plastic pollution, advancing sustainable materials and supporting responsible manufacturing.

Get it now at NOWCA Perks 👇👇👇
nowca.org/welcome-to-nowca-perks

26/09/2026

💪💪 5.5 MILLION METRES – AND STILL 5 DAYS TO GO!

What a summer it has been for the NOWCA Summer Club! ☀️🏊

Since 1 July, swimmers across the NOWCA network have been collectively making their way along our virtual 70km journey across Lac Léman – passing milestone destinations at Montreux, Vevey, Lausanne an Geneva along the way.

And with just one week remaining, the numbers are looking incredible:

📏 5,511,464 metres swum – more than 5,500km!

🏅 86% of 5km challengers have reached their Montreux milestone

🥈 73% of 20km challengers have reached Vevey

🌊 72% of 45km challengers have completed their full distance

🚀 92% of those taking on the huge 70km challenge have made it beyond halfway

🏆 20 swimmers have already completed the full 70km Lac Léman challenge

👑 Naomi Osborne currently tops the individual leaderboard with an incredible 136.2km

📍 St Andrews Lakes leads the venue standings with 1,630.7km swum collectively and the highest average distance per swimmer at 38.8km

And it’s not over yet!

Entries have now closed, but everyone already taking part has until 30 September to add to their distance and reach their chosen milestone.

With one final week of swimming still to come, how much further can the NOWCA Summer Club community travel? 👀🌊

Final swim day: 30 September 2026.

Join the conversation in the NOWCA Wild group: NOWCA SUMMER CLUB

23/09/2026

⭐ Super Swimmer Story: From Dock2Dock® to the English Channel for Georgia Dolan-Mould

What started as a nervous first 10k at Dock2Dock® became the beginning of an incredible marathon swimming journey.

NOWCA Ambassador Georgia Dolan-Mould shares how that first challenge gave her the confidence to keep going further – eventually taking her all the way across the English Channel.

Read more 👇
nowca.org/super-swimmer-story-from-dock2dock-to-the-english-channel-for-georgia-dolan-mould

18/09/2026

📣 NOWCA PERK: Get 10% off with Adventure Kit Hire

Adventure Kit Hire makes getting outdoors easier, more affordable and more sustainable by giving adventurers access to quality kit without the cost of buying it. From wetsuits and triathlon gear to camping, cycling, paddle and ski equipment, kit can be hired online and delivered nationwide – helping more people get equipped for their next adventure.

Get it now at NOWCA Perks 👇👇👇
nowca.org/welcome-to-nowca-perks

15/09/2026

⭐ Super Swimmer Story: Liam Bourke Goes From Pool Swimmer To Dock2Dock® Winner.

👏 Congratulations to our ambassador, Liam Bourke, who won the 1.5k Mens Wetsuit category at this year's iconic Dock2Dock®.

From pool lanes to the London’s Royal Docks, Liam shares the story of his first Dock2Dock® – and how he turned his open water debut at the event into a winning one 🥇

Read more 👇
nowca.org/super-swimmer-story-liam-bourke-goes-from-pool-swimmer-to-dock2dock-winner/

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