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Upcoming Events

  • Springtime April Gathering
    Sat, 15 Apr
    Beach at end of Lifeboat Way, Selsey
    Spring is in the air, the clocks have gone back and we're beginning to turn towards the light once again.
  • Flower Full Moon Dip May
    Fri, 05 May
    Beach at the end of Park Lane, Selsey
    Known as the Flower Moon in May, let's gather to celebrate the warmer temperatures with a full moon dip.
  • Coronation May Gathering
    Sun, 07 May
    West Beach, end of West St, Selsey
    Whether you're a royalist or not, this weekend seems like a good excuse to celebrate the coronation. Please note this month it's Sunday for that reason.
  • Swim Swap to Broadstairs
    Sat, 13 May
    Broadstairs
    A lovely swim-swap opportunity has popped up again with some of the Surrey Outdoor Swimmers, plus this time, also a swim group from Broadstairs. So, we're off to Broadstairs, if you fancy it!
  • June Gathering
    Sat, 10 Jun
    Beach at end of Lifeboat Way, Selsey
    June is true summer, strawberries, roses and rainy picnics. The sea is becoming palatable now to a wide range of folk, so come along and share the revelry!
  • Summer Solstice sunrise dip
    Wed, 21 Jun
    East Street car park, Selsey
    An unforgettable experience as you get up in the dark to experience the start of the longest day of the year.
  • SSBS goes On Tour to London!
    Sat, 24 Jun
    Serpentine, P/Hill Lido, Kenwood Ladies
    A bumper tour of watery London! We'll stop off for a dip at the Serpentine (Hyde Park), then up to Parliament Hill Lido & Hampstead Heath Ladies Pond
  • Summer's here! July Gathering
    Sat, 01 Jul
    Beach at end of Grafton Road, Selsey
    In July we begin to relax into summer. The evenings are long and the sea sparkles all day long.
  • SSBS On Tour to the Isle of Wight!
    Sun, 02 Jul
    Totland Bay
    A 1 day excursion to the IOW! Again, as with all the other SSBS On Tour, you'll need to book your own travel, but for this one we'll all go together on the same ferry and if we can, partner up with cars and split petrol/parking/ferry fees Portsmouth - Fishbourne. More information to follow!
  • SSBS Big Welsh Swim Tour
    Fri, 07 Jul
    Llanberis
    A biggie in our SSBS On Tour programme for 2023, this time to Snowdonia! Like the Cornish trip, you'll need to book your place on the swim & for that you'll need to be able to swim either 1.3km or 3km or 6km. Llanberris lake is fantastic! We'll then offer options on places to stay, trips & meetups!
  • SSBS On Tour to Cornwall! Chestnut Appeal St Michael's Mount Swim
    Sat, 12 Aug
    West Cornwall
    Calling all those who can swim, or want to challenge yourself & train for this incredible 2.5km swim around St Michael's Mount! Registration is now open, see link below.
  • The SSBS Pop Up Charity Mackerel & Whitebait Festival August 2023
    Fri, 18 Aug
    Selsey
    A recreation of Fish Friday in Barbados, where folk travel all across the island to a little village where they grill fresh fish on barrel bbq's & crack open a shore-side beer!
  • It's holiday time! August Gathering
    Sat, 19 Aug
    Long beach at the end of West St, Selsey
    It's getting busy on Selsey's beaches this month, so we'll hide away (hopefully) over where it's quieter on West Beach - the long beach as you look right, at the end of West Street.
  • Low Tide Rounders on the Kirkarrow spit
    Sat, 02 Sept
    Car park (beach) end of Hillfield Rd
    Another chance to try your luck at a game of rounders on the second of two trips this year over to the Kirkarrow spit off Selsey. Meet at the beach car park end of Hillfield Rd.
  • September Gathering
    Sat, 16 Sept
    Beach at end of Grafton Rd, Selsey
    Look out for the Harvest Moon this month, hanging low and yellow in the sky. Join us for this September gathering on West Beach (wind permitting).
  • Corn Full Moon Dip September
    Fri, 29 Sept
    Beach at end of Park Lane, Selsey
    Please note, location may change nearer the time. Known as the Corn Moon in September, let's gather to celebrate this full moon.
  • October Gathering
    Sat, 07 Oct
    Beach in front of Lifeboat stn, Selsey
    Join us for our gathering in October, a month that begins to feel truly autumn-like, with golden sunlight and morning mists, yet the temperatures can still be high - perfect for sea bathing!
  • November Rememberence Gathering
    Sat, 11 Nov
    Beach at end of Lifeboat Way, Selsey
    This is Remembrance Day, so we'll dip at 11am with a 2 minute silence just as we do that.
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