Tough day in and on the water for BLDSA Coniston Vets today. Wild winds and torrential rain; paddling backwards all the way just to stay still. A strong swim from @patrickjpr in spite of constant swamping waves and a kayaker with a poor sense of navigation.

Congratulations to all who completed & helped at the BLDSA overnight marathon Loch Lomond swim. My favourite swim❤️🏊

All loaded onto the boat and heading to the start point soon 😊 #teamfinis #bigrickswimteam #ricksfourway

Best of luck to anyone doing St Mary's today!!

We had a great weekend in Scarborough for our Annual Awards Dinner and AGM 🍾 We are all so excited for the 2019 season with our new swim in Holyhead. Please come and join us, we have something for everybody! 🏊‍♀️

On the 3rd and 4th of August this year a brand new event, the first of it's kind will be brought to Wales by the British Long Distance Swim Association. BLDSA

Looking forward to a day of working with some brilliant swimmers Charltonlido Let's hope the wind creates some open water like conditions! BLDSA #windisyourfriend #Swimming #fun

BLDSA⁩ training hard in the blustery sunshine ⁦Charltonlido⁩ this morning - hope you’ve enjoyed your weekend at our fabulous pool!

If you're on Instagram, please give us a follow and get ready for the updates and everything you need to know about the upcoming BLDSA season! ☺️

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All the details for our new Championship event in Anglesey this year! Have you got your edition of Outdoor Swimmer this month? #BLDSA #event

Can anyone offer some help at our first swim of the year? 19th May at Colwick park? Looking for volunteers!!

EVERYONE!! We're opening the Wykeham 5KM event next week to wetsuit swimmers! Come join us. Visit the link in our bio!

Safety teams ✔️ Kayaks ✔️ Swimmers ✔️ Wykeham 5km day swim underway! Looking like a beautiful day. If you have any pictures send them directly to us here!

Male 3km winner today at Wykeham! What events are you coming along to this season? We're so excited to see you all.

Come and join us at the ONE hour swim challenge in the New Year! bldsa.org.uk/events/bldsa-o…

Wow. Go Ron. Absolutely smashing swim! Are you taking part in our 1 hour swim challenge? bldsa.org.uk/events/bldsa-o… Sign up above, message if you require any help or advice! Can't wait to get mine done after seeing this!