Open Water Swimming

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Welcome to the 2026 Open Water swimming page


 

The Cumbria Open Water League (COWL) is now in its eigth season hosted by Epic Events Management.

Lindsey Bradley, who has replaced Mark Newby as the Open Water Secretary, has produced two documents for Swimmers and Parents/ Guardians.
 
2026 Open Water League Entry Conditions

Risk Assessment COWL 2026
   



 
Cumbria Open Water League - 2026 results
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Results for Round 1 - Coniston
11 - 13 Years Age Group - 750m
Race Position Swimmer Club Time Points awarded 
  Girls      
1 Harriet Stainer Kendal 06:02 100.00
2 Polly Walker Cockermouth 06:33 92.11
3 Holly Bailey Cockermouth 06:54 87.43
4 Macie Bell Carlisle Aq 07:01 85.98
5 Isabelle Tyson Ulverston 07:06 84.97
6 Isla Robertson Carlisle Aq 09:13 65.46
7 Iona McKinnell Cockermouth 11:01 54.76
8 Serena Malone Workington 11:55 50.62
9 Maisie Bird Carlisle Aq 13:39 44.20
Boys
1 Flynn Temple Workington 06:58 100.00
2 Duncan Buis Carlisle Aq 07:00 99.52
3 Laurence Sutton Copeland 08:13 71.88
4 Quentin Sutton Copeland 10:29 66.45
 
14 - 16 Years Age Group - 1500m
Race Position Swimmer Club Time Points awarded 
Girls
1 Sophia Sugden Cockermouth 20:45 100.00
2 Joanna Sutton Copeland 24:14 85.62
3 Lua Swami Kendal 29:01 71.51
Boys
1 Harry Dyson Cockermouth 20:31 100.00
2 Alistair Buis Carlisle Aq 21:40 94.69
3 Charlie Hall Workington 22:04 92.97
4 Freddie Sutton Copeland 22:35 90.84
 
Masters - 1500m
Race Position Swimmer Club Time Points awarded
  Ladies Vet 40  
1 Ellie Sutton Copeland 31:47 100.00
Men Vet 40
1 Ben Harper Carlisle Aq 32:09 100.00
Ladies Vet 50
1 Lindsey Bradley Carlisle Aq 34:28 100.00
Men Vet 50
1 Phil Hawkrigg Copeland 23:06 100.00
Ladies Vet 60
1 Sian Macdonald Carlisle Aq 28:50 100.00
2 Vanessa Foster Carlisle Aq 41:16 69.87
3 Helen Smith-Ward Ulverston 1:05:50 43.79
Men Vet 60
1 Paul Tallentyre Carlisle Aq 27:38 100.00
2 Stephen Foster Carlisle Aq 34:58 79.02

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Results for Round 2 - Ullswater

11 - 13 Years Age Group - 750m
Race Position Swimmer Club Time Points awarded 
  Girls      
1 Harriet Stainer Kendal 11:03 100.00
2 Isla Robertson Carlisle Aq 14:57 73.91
3 Iona McKinnell Cockermouth 17:14 64.11
4 Serena Malone Workington 17:43 62.37
Boys
1 Laurence Sutton Copeland 13:41 100.00
2 Flynn Temple Workington 13:45 99.51
3 Quentin Sutton Copeland 13:48 99.15
 
14 - 16 Years Age Group - 1500m
Race Position Swimmer Club Time Points awarded 
Girls
1 Joanna Sutton Copeland 23:30 100.00
Boys
1 Freddie Sutton Copeland 22:48 100.00
 
Masters - 1500m
Race Position Swimmer Club Time Points awarded
  Ladies Vet 40  
1 Ellie Sutton Copeland 32:12 100.00
Men Vet 40
1 Ben Harper Carlisle Aq 32:00 100.00
Ladies Vet 50
1 Lindsey Bradley Carlisle Aq 30:22 100.00
Men Vet 50
1 Phil Hawkrigg Copeland 24:12 100.00
Ladies Vet 60
1 Sian Macdonald Carlisle Aq 28:23 100.00
2 Vanessa Foster Carlisle Aq 37:47 75.12
3 Helen Smith-Ward Ulverston 1:01.03 50.63
Men Vet 60
1 Paul Tallentyre Carlisle Aq 25:20 100.00
2 Stephen Foster Carlisle Aq 34:46 72.86
 

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Results for Round 3 - Windermere

11 - 13 Years Age Group - 750m
Race Position Swimmer Club Time Points awarded 
  Girls      
1 Isabelle Tyson Ulverston 12:39 100.00
2 Macie Bell Carlisle Aq 12:39 100.00
3 Holly Bailey Cockermouth 12:56 97.80
4 Isla Robertson Carlisle Aq 15:15 82.95
5 Serena Malone Workington 17:54 70.67
6 Maisie Bird Carlisle Aq 25:04 50.46
Boys
1 Duncan Buis Caelisle Aq 12:54 100.00
2 Flynn Temple Workington 13:02 98.97
 
14 - 16 Years Age Group - 1500m
Race Position Swimmer Club Time Points awarded 
Girls
1 Sophia Sugden Cockermouth 18:40 100.00
2 Lua Swami Kendal 25:16 73.87
Boys
1 Alistair Buis Carlisle Aq 17:56 100.00
2 Harry Dyson Cockermouth 18:21 97.72
3 Charlie Hall Workington 19:46 90.72
 
Masters - 1500m
Race Position Swimmer Club Time Points awarded
Men Vet 40
1 Ben Harper Carlisle Aq 26:53 100.00
Men Vet 50
1 Phil Hawkrigg Copeland 20:08 100.00
Ladies Vet 60
1 Vanessa Foster Carlisle Aq 28:42 100.00
2 Helen Smith-Ward Ulverston 41:16 69.54
Men Vet 60
1 Paul Tallentyre Carlisle Aq 21:05 100.00
2 Stephen Foster Carlisle Aq 27:34 76.48

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Cumbria Open Water League Table 2026

Results after Round 3 (Table shows swimmers who competed in at least 2 events)
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GIRLS 11-13 years  - 750m
League Position Swimmer Club Coniston Points Ullswater Points Windemere Points TOTAL POINTS
1 Harriet Stainer Kendal 100.00 100.00 0 200.00
2 Macie Bell Carlisle Aquatics 85.98 0 100.00 185.98
3 Holly Bailey Cockermouth 87.43 0 97.80 185.23
4
Isabelle Tyson
 Ulverston 84.97 0 100.00 184.97
5 Isla Robertson Carlisle Aquatics 65.46 73.91 82.95 156.86
6 Serena Malone Workington 50.62 62.37 70.67 133.04
7 Iona McKinnell Cockermouth 54.76 64.11 0 118.87
8 Maisie Bird Carlisle Aquatics 44.20 0 50.46 94.66
 
BOYS 11-13 years  - 750m
League Position Swimmer Club Coniston Points Ullswater Points Windemere Points TOTAL POINTS
1 Duncan Buis Carlisle Aquatics 99.52 0 100.00 199.52
2 Flynn Temple Workington 100.00 99.51 98.97 199.51
3 Laurence Sutton Copeland 71.88 100.00 0 171.88
4
Quentin Sutton
 Copeland 66.45 99.15 0 165.60


 
GIRLS 14-16 years  - 1500m
League Position Swimmer Club Coniston Points Ullswater Points Windemere Points TOTAL POINTS
1 Sophia Sugden Cockermouth 100.00 0 100.00 200.00
2 Joanna Sutton Copeland 85.62 100.00 0 185.62
3 Lua Swami Kendal 71.51 0 73.87 145.38
 
BOYS 14-16 years  - 1500m
League Position Swimmer Club Coniston Points Ullswater Points Windemere Points TOTAL POINTS
1 Harry Dyson Cockermouth 100.00 0 97.72 197.72
2 Alistair Buis Carlisle Aquatics 94.69 0 100.00 194.69
3 Freddie Sutton Copeland 90.84 100.00 0 190.84
4
Charlie Hall
 Workington 92.97 0 90.72 183.69
   
 
MASTERS FEMALE  - 1500m
Category League Position Swimmer Club Coniston Points Ullswater Points Windemere Points TOTAL POINTS
Vet 40 1 Ellie Sutton Copeland 100.00 100.00 0 200.00
Vet 50 1 Lindsay Bradley Carlisle Aquatics 100.00 100.00 0 200.00
Vet 60 1 Sian McDonald Carlisle Aquatics 100.00 100.00 0 200.00
2
Vanessa Foster
 Carlisle Aquatics 68.87 75.12 100.00 175.12
3 Helen Smith Ward Ulverston 43.79 50.63 69.54 120.17
 
MASTERS MALE - 1500m
Category League Position Swimmer Club Coniston Points Ullswater Points Windemere Points TOTAL POINTS
Vet 40 1 Ben Harper Carlisle Aquatics 100.00 100.00 100.00 200.00
Vet 50 1 Phil Hawkrigg Copeland 100.00 100.00 100.00 200.00
Vet 60 1 Paul Tallentyre Carlisle Aquatics 100.00 100.00 100.00 200.00
2
Stephen Foster
 Carlisle Aquatics 79.02 72.86 76.48 155.50



 

 
 
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