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British Long Distance Swimming Association Contains reports on events, a calendar of swims, advice for preparation and training for long distance events, links, and photo gallery. http://www.bldsa.org.uk/

Channel Swimming and Piloting Federation A comprehensive guide to swimming the Channel, written by swimmers for swimmers, and including links to the list of Channel swims. http://www.channelswimming.net/

Manhattan Island Foundation Sponsors of the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim, Great Hudson River Swim, Little Red Lighthouse Swim and the Wrong Way Swim. Collection of articles related to open water swimming, training tips, and information on braving the English Channel. http://www.nycswim.org/

Ocean Swims Includes worldwide event details and contact information. http://www.oceanswims.com/

River and Lake Swimming Association Has safety advice, essays, reviews of swimming places, a message board and links to clubs. The Association promotes swimming in natural bodies of water. http://www.river-swimming.co.uk/

SdogV Productions Open water swim history of marathon swimmer Ted Erikson (Lake Michigan/English Channel) and pioneer swimming dog Umbra (Bosporous/Dardanelles). Includes long distance links. http://www.sdogv.com/swim.html

SwimTrek An open water swimming operator organising trips in the UK and across the world. Trips, events, news and general information. http://www.swimtrek.com/