Monthly Archives: December 2014

The “Christmas Swim” has fast become a popular British tradition, with people all over the country plunging into freezing cold lakes or the sea during the Christmas season, all in the name of charity. These crazy events attract hundreds of brave participants and onlookers; all dressed in swimwear and fancy dress costumes in minus temperatures to raise money for a good cause!

As 2015 fast approaches, its time to start filling out your diary for the busy year ahead. There are plenty of fun and rewarding events on offer across the UK and the team here at Zoggs have picked out some of our favourites to pencil in for 2015….

Events for young swimmers

• Oceans of

Butterfly is generally accepted as one of the toughest of all strokes both in terms of technique and strength. The butterfly technique burns around 750 calories per hour, working the abdominals, triceps, pectorals, shoulders and quadriceps. Perfecting this physically demanding stoke can often be difficult.

To help, the team here at Zoggs have put

Zoggs are pleased to announce the appointment of Adam ‘Ocean’ Walker as our Open Water / Triathlon Swimming Ambassador.

On the 6th August 2014, Adam became the first British person to complete the Oceans7 - known as the toughest 7 ocean swims on the planet - when he swam across the North Channel in his Zoggs Predator Fle

Here at Zoggs; we’re always on the lookout for interesting and unique swimming experience’s, and the Y-40 pool in Italy is certainly one location where the term ‘in at the deep end’ acquires a whole new meaning!

This Italian hotels spa complex close to Venice now boasts the world's deepest swimming pool, awarded by the Guinness Book of Records. The Y-40 Deep Joy is