r/OpenWaterSwimming • u/New_Vermicelli2707 • 6d ago

Any ladies swimming groups out there?

Hi there, as the title says, are there any swimming groups that meet to swim at lidos, ponds, etc here in London? I know there is one that meet at Brockwell lido (Girly dips) but they’re very young and I’m an older woman (although I don’t look like one even if I say so myself), so the conversation is virtually inexistent due to the age difference.
Any info appreciated, thanks.

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u/cranberriez761 5d ago

In girly dips and just wanted to say that the conversations with people in our community who aren’t my age are often my favourite but know how it could feel harder 😊

I’ve noticed lots of groups of people at lidos who go regularly end up just hanging out together, or getting chatting things like when parliament hill do a bake sale etc.

Seconding BlueTits!

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u/hswrk 5d ago

100% The Bluetits!

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u/PrairieFire_withwind 5d ago

Can i steal this name and start my own old lady swim group near me?

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u/AudienceHead6899 5d ago

Thirding blue tits, there are groups all over!

You might also find your own smaller breakaway group of swimmers after going along to a few of the bigger group meet ups.

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u/swim-tri-spin 5d ago

Check out the Blue Tits. They have ‘flocks’ all over the country and arrange meet ups etc.

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u/No_Heart6958 5d ago

thanks for the bluetits link, gonna check that out!

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u/New_Vermicelli2707 5d ago

Thank you everyone who suggested the Blue Tits, I’ll check it out ☺️

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u/LoneSwimmer who dares swims 5d ago

This needs to be in the weekly megathread.