The Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA), a national governing body for swimming, will again host the Lido, or free swim area, at the Outdoor Swimmer Henley Swim Festival on July 9th, 2023.
With over 1,500 swimmers expected, 3,000 spectators and an event village of entertainment and swim brands, the festival continues to be a leading UK event for anyone with an interest in swimming outdoors.
Zoe Cooper, Commercial Director at the STA, said “For a third year in a row, we are pleased as a national governing body for swimming to be hosting the stunning Lido area at the 2023 Outdoor Swimmer Henley Swim Festival again, which every year gives visitors the opportunity to have a free swim in the Thames and enjoy a supervised dip in this stunning part of the river.
“As an educational charity dedicated to water safety, the festival provides a great environment for us to share our mission of qualifying even more open water swimming coaches with thousands of like-minded swimmers.”
The Lido area offers swimmers and spectators the opportunity to have a free supervised swim in the Thames. This is near the main event village making it easy for anyone to enjoy a dip in this particular stretch of the river. The STA will meet and greet outdoor swimmers and coaches alike giving guidance on the benefits of open water swimming in a safe environment.
The Outdoor Swimmer Henley Swim Festival offers multiple distances during the day including a 200m splash (parents can swim for free with children), Zoggs half mile, one mile and 4-mile challenge.
This year, for the third year running, the event will also host an exclusive ‘by-invitation’ challenge to see how many miles can be completed in six hours.
www.henleyswim.com/events/henley-swim-festival
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