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From the enthusiastic bucket collectors, online swimmers’ entries and individual sponsorship, the TSSA annual presentation evening resulted in three cheques being handed out to the main beneficiaries. Tenby Surflink, St John Ambulance Cymru and Tenby RNLI each went away £1k better funded. The occasion was meaningful, too, for Phil John, coxswain of Tenby Lifeboat, who […]

Well, that was a real blast! A record 1,050 swimmers ran, trotted, walked, hobbled to the sea – a long way at low tide – after a stunning fancy dress parade and one of the best all-together starts. Soup and a bonfire’s warmth awaited their return and, of course, a medal, as below. Well done

What is all of this hullabaloo about? Well, you could read the history of this event elsewhere on our website; you could join the throngs on Tenby’s North Beach on Boxing Day morning, just being part of a festive crowd, full of camaraderie & goodwill; or you could decide to break out from the Xmas

We again welcome support from Outer Reef Surf School. The photo features Jenny, Outer Reef, & Chris, TSSA’s Chair, outside the Tenby shop.

The first raft race to precede the annual Boxing Day Swim took place in 1994, so this year will see the 25th Tenby Charity Boxing Day Swim Raft Race, to give it its full title. Since the first race, it has changed, sometimes with a minimum four, then two people ‘on the raft’. Safety lifejackets

TAKING a festive dip in the sea and helping to raise global awareness are two missions which can be accomplished in minutes this Christmas. That’s because the legendary Tenby Boxing Day Swim has chosen Climate Change for its fancy dress theme. Now in its 49th year, the swim, which splashes out from the resort’s North

TENBY’S famous Boxing Day Swim will be splashing out from the resort’s North Beach for the 49th time this Christmas. The legendary event is ranked amongst Britain’s festive highlights and is proud to have been named one of the UK’s top ten barmiest winter dips. Over the years, it has raised approaching £300,000 for charities

A record-breaking shoal of brave festive bathers splashed out in the 2018 Tenby Boxing Day Swim. Over 700 swimmers stampeded into the calm waters of the resort’s North Beach – the highest number of entrants in the event’s 48-year history. With an air temperature of 10 degrees and no wind chill, the swim also enjoyed

TENBY’s famous Boxing Day Swim will be splashing out from the resort’s North Beach for the 48th time this Christmas. Ranked amongst the festive highlights of Wales, the charity event has also been named as one of Britain’s top ten barmiest winter dips. The Tenby Boxing Day Swim is organised by the Tenby Sea Swimming