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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 95.10
3 Holly Bailey Cockermouth 06:54 92.04
4 Macie Bell Carlisle Aq 07:01 85.87
5 Isabelle Tyson Ulverston 07:06 85.26
6 Isla Robertson Carlisle Aq 09:13 65.93
7 Iona McKinnell Cockermouth 11:01 54.57
8 Serena Malone Workington 11:55 52.12
9 Maisie Bird Carlisle Aq 13:39 44.95
Boys
1 Flynn Temple Workington 06:58 100.00
2 Duncan Buis Carlisle Aq 07:00 94.00
3 Noah Pattison Copeland 07:36 89.40
4 Laurence Sutton Copeland 08:13 80.93
5 Quentin Sutton Copeland 10:26 63.94
 
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 84.71
3 Lua Swami Kendal 29:01 70.14
4 Isabella Hall Workington 40:14 50.94
Boys
1 Harry Dyson Cockermouth 20:31 100.00
2 Alistair Buis Carlisle Aq 21:40 94.90
3 Charlie Hall Workington 22:04 92.15
4 Freddie Sutton Copeland 22:35 90.87
 
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
Ladies Vet 50
1 Lindsey Bradley Carlisle Aq 34:28 100
Men Vet 50
1 Phil Hawkrigg Copeland 23:06 100
Ladies Vet 60
1 Sian Macdonald Carlisle Aq 28:50 100
2 Vanessa Foster Carlisle Aq 41:16 69.24
3 Helen Smith-Ward Ulverston 1:05:50 43.51
Men Vet 60
1 Paul Tallentyre Carlisle Aq 27:38 100
2 Stephen Foster Carlisle Aq 34:58 79.17

 

 
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