Articles
Remembering Václav Pilík
Our longstanding member Václav Pilík died in a tragic cycling accident on 16 August 2012. We will miss his warmth and his recollections of the…
Ždáň, Slapy 2012
An unusual series of three races on three consecutive days ended with the Slapy Marathon at Ždáň on Saturday 7 July 2012.
Seč, Ejpovice and Bolevák 2012
The end of June and beginning of July brought a series of open-water races: Seč Reservoir on 30 June, Bolevecký Pond on 5 July, and…
Campfire, 24 June 2012
Our traditional pre-summer campfire followed immediately after the club trial. This little gallery captures the atmosphere of our get-together. Photos: Ivan Landa
Cold-Water Swimming as Joy and Play
Published in Katolický týdeník, issue 32/2012, on 13 August 2012. Download the full article: Katolický týdeník — Cold-water swimming as joy and play (in Czech) (PDF)
I. PKO Praha Club Trial — 24 June 2012
Water: 12.4°C Air: 26.0°C Clear and sunny 1,000-metre course, swum downstream Hubal Petr 10.20.73 Tlamicha Zdeněk 11.09.11 Srbová Radmila 11.59.07 Bright Jack 12.13.67 Haan Richard 12.32.09…
The Season’s Final Cold-Water Races in Nová Paka
“Čeření Bahňáku” in Nová Paka once again lived up to expectations, with a wonderful atmosphere despite the April weather. The winter season said goodbye with…
A Joint Interview with Táňa and Tomáš
Published in Magazín MF DNES 7/2012, on 16 February 2012. Download the full article: MF DNES — T. Poláček interviews Táňa and Tomáš (in Czech)…
Břeclav Beaver 2012
Ideal conditions — air at 8°C, water at 1.8°C and sunshine — plus access to the starts on foot or by boat and a friendly…
Czech Championships — Brno 2012
On Saturday 11 February 2012, Brno’s Svratka hosted another Czech Winter Swimming Championships, this time freestyle and in truly wintry conditions. The water was 1.0°C…