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Invitation to the Cold-Water Swimmers’ Baptism 2015
The first Sunday in January, 4 January 2015, brings our traditional cold-water swimmers’ baptism. As every year, the event is open to swimmers and the…
Alfred Nikodem Memorial 2014
After another year, cold-water swimmers gathered again on Slovanský Island for their oldest organised event, the Alfred Nikodem Memorial. Once again there was a participation…
Invitation to the Christmas Cold-Water Swimming Festival 2014
I. plavecký klub otužilců Praha warmly invites you to the 68th Alfred Nikodem Memorial, our Christmas swimming competition in the Vltava. The oldest and best-known…
Pre-Season Triathlon beside the Vltava
Our pre-season “triathlon” took place on 21 September 2014. As usual, it combined a working party, a club trial and a campfire. This time it…
Leszek Naziemiec Prepares to Swim the English Channel
Our club member Leszek Naziemiec is in England preparing for his English Channel attempt. His tide window — the period in which he can attempt…
The Traditional Pre-Holiday “Triathlon” in Braník
On the day after the summer solstice, PKO held three events in one: a work party, a club trial and a campfire. We set ourselves…
Farewell to Vladimír…
It is with great sadness that I write these lines to tell cold-water swimmers, long-distance swimmers and friends of both sports that our long-serving sports…
Czech Television and TV Metropol Cover the Alfred Nikodem Commemoration
Updated with the TV Metropol report. On Sunday 23 March, our members and guests celebrated the 150th anniversary of the birth of Alfred Nikodem, founder…
A Special “150th” Alfred Nikodem Memorial
Updated with a link to the TV Metropol interview. On Sunday 23 March 2014, I. plavecký klub otužilců Praha is holding an event to remember…
Another success at our home Czech Championships
Updated with the ČT Sport report, Sport v regionech. On Saturday 1 March 2014, the Czech Winter Swimming Breaststroke Championships returned to Prague after last…