@article{ref1,
title="Swimming with the bicheno "coffee club": the textured world of wild swimming",
journal="Journal of sport and social issues",
year="2021",
author="Gould, Shane and McLachlan, Fiona and McDonald, Brent",
volume="45",
number="1",
pages="39-59",
abstract="Wild swimming is currently experiencing a surge in popularity as people avowedly attempt to reconnect with the natural world. Previous research has positioned wild swimming as a solitary pursuit whereby individuals retreat from society to connect with or overcome nature and better themselves. This article draws on an ethnographic examination of a wild swimming group in Australia and reveals that while being in nature and personal fulfillment are key motivations for these wild swimmers, it is the social interactions that facilitate a deep engagement with their local &quot;bluespace.&quot; We argue that rather than swimming away from the world, by &quot;wayfaring&quot; together these swimmers become connected to their environment, and each other, simultaneously. Such findings indicate potential social, health, and environmental benefits of collective wild swimming.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0193-7235",
doi="10.1177/0193723520928594",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0193723520928594"
}