Simon Griffiths

Simon Griffiths has a mission to inspire the world to swim outdoors and to encourage as many people as possible to discover and enjoy swimming's health and wellbeing benefits. He is the founder and publisher of Outdoor Swimmer magazine, which has been running since 2011 and prints monthly, sharing inspiring stories and the joys of swimming in nature. He frequently provides articles and training advice for event organisers and other swimming-related businesses, and was part of the working group that created the STA’s Open Water Swimming Coaching Qualification. Simon lives in Richmond, Surrey, where he swims outdoors year-round in the Thames.