Solent Swim
The 2026 West Wight Solent Swim has been scheduled for Saturday July 25th with a back up of Sunday July 26th.
Applications will open on January 1st 2026 and close on January 31st, no late entries will be accepted. Following this, there will be a selection process and everyeon will be notified by Friday 13th February. Those who are unsuccessful will be added to a waiting list and contacted should anyone drop out and a space becomes available.
Those who were due to participate in 2025 Solent Swim have been rolled over to 2026 Solent Swim. You will need to complete an entry form to ensure we have up to date medical information which will secure your place for the 2026 event. You will also need to resubmit your 100 lengths time by 13th June 2026.
Important dates
You will need to be aware and available for:
- 100 lengths time will need to be submitted by 13th June or attend the session at 15.00 to complete this in less than 90 minutes
- Beach safety sessions at Colwell Bay – Sunday 28th June at 10.00 and Tuesday 7th July at 18.30. You must attend one of these of prove you are aware of the safety and sign a disclaimer to this effect.
- Pre-event saftey breifing will be on Friday 24th July, this is compulsary
For health and safety reasons, we require you to wear a wetsuit while swimming and use a swimming tow buoy/float. We will have these on sale to purchase soon. These are for visibility in the water and will be branded with the West Wight Sports and Community Centre logo.
Any questions or queries should be sent to solentswim@westwight.org.uk
The Solent Swim is a fundraising event for the West Wight Sports & Community Centre Trust (registered charity number 273334).
During the year, Solent Swim is the main fundraising event for the Centre. WWSCC is more than just a swimming pool – it is a community hub, providing a range of facilities and services focusing on health, fitness, personal growth and development and supporting both physical and mental health and well-being. As a charity, we rely on ad hoc grants and fundraising events such as the Solent Swim to support our work and ensure the Centre can continue to operate.
2020 Photo Gallery
Click Here – Photos by Wight Productions
Click Here – Video by Wight Productions
Click Here – Photos by kayaker Maria Ward
Click Here – Video by kayaker Nicola Ward
Click Here – Video of swimmer Iona Stewart-Richardson of Isle of Wight Radio
2019 Photo Gallery
Click Here – Photos by Wight Productions
Highlight Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glSgKCX9Y5I
2018 Photo Gallery
Gallery One (Wight Productions) – Click Here
Gallery Two (Susan B Photography) – Click Here
Gallery Three (Adam Tucker Photography) – Click Here
Highlight Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hpP0GwZTgM
The Solent Swim is supported by…
Please note that our Solent Swim is entirely organised by and in aid of West Wight Sports & Community Centre. We have no association with any third party event organiser.