Welcome to the Renaissance Swimmer Club – a global community sharing a love of all types of swimming, from cold water plunges to leisurely summer swims, and pool sprints to open water races.
Join us to boost your swimming skills, knowledge and motivation with expert guidance from Simon Griffiths (creator of Outdoor Swimmer magazine as well as Renaissance Swimmer)
What you get
Membership of the Renaissance Swimmer Club gives you:
✅ 10 Live Zoom Calls per Year
Learn from expert insights, build your skills, and get your questions answered. All sessions recorded for replay.
(Download our Draft Zoom Event Programme for 2026)
✅ Exclusive WhatsApp Group
Connect with like-minded swimmers, share experiences, ask questions anytime, and receive curated tips and advice.
✅ Monthly Mini-Challenges & Focus Themes
Stay motivated with fun, achievable goals that keep your swimming fresh and exciting.
✅ Bonus Content for Members
Extra resources and insights to help you progress and enjoy swimming even more.
Swimming isn’t just a hobby. It’s a lifestyle and an identity. The Renaissance Swimmer Club will give you the tools, knowledge, and community to make every swim more rewarding.
Elevate your swimming for £15 per month or £125 per year.
If you have any questions about the Renaissance Swimmer Club, email me at: simon@renaissanceswimmer.com
Exclusive Content for Renaissance Swimmer Club Members
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Renaissance Swimmer Club – Resources
Things to support your swimming
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Your January 2026 Challenge – Think Wider
9 Ideas to Expand Your Swimming Horizons A core principle for Renaissance Swimmer is that you get cross-over benefits from pursuing a wide range of swimming activities. Pool swimming helps your outdoor swimming, and vice versa. Winter dipping boosts your confidence for longer swims in the summer. Swimming other strokes helps your front crawl. Your…
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Why, When and How to Change Pace on an Endurance Swim
In open water swimming events, there are moments when it is advantageous to speed up – but you need to practise it
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How to do a “Challenge” swim session
Elevate your swim practice with a session to test your limits
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Pool Training for Open Water Swimmers
What if it’s too cold to swim outdoors but you want to practise your open water skills?
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Basic Swim Training – Different Ways to Train
Why do swimmers train in different ways, and what’s the best way for you to train?
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Basic Swim Training – A Quick Guide
Pool-based training sessions can be confusing and intimidating if you’ve never swum in a club environment. Here’s a short introduction to pool training and how a session is structured.