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Invitation to the 76th Alfred Nikodem Memorial
I. plavecký klub otužilců Praha warmly invites you to the 76th edition of the Christmas swimming event in the Vltava — the Alfred Nikodem Memorial.…
Alfred Nikodem Memorial 2022: information for unaffiliated swimmers
The Alfred Nikodem Memorial will take place, as usual, on 26 December at 11:00 at the northern tip of Slovanský Island. We are delighted that…
Cold-water swimming for children and young people — Thursdays from 16:00
UPDATED 26 October 2022: added Maminka magazine's report on children and cold-water swimming, including a video. Following our demonstration session on introducing children and young…
The 19th Branické ledy — 10th Ladislav Nicek Memorial
On 29 January, the last Saturday of the month, I. plavecký klub otužilců Praha held the 19th Branické ledy competition. The event also bears the…
An away training session in Řež
On Sunday 9 January 2022, I. PKO member Roman Havel organised a public introduction to cold-water swimming in Řež. Supported by the municipality of Husinec-Řež…
The traditional cold-water swimmers’ baptism in the Vltava
This year's cold-water swimmers' baptism in the Vltava took place on Sunday 2 January 2022. That afternoon, the river's right bank welcomed us with water…
The 75th Alfred Nikodem Memorial, 2021
UPDATED 1 January 2022: added a report from Indian television channel WION (source: Reuters). The 75th anniversary edition of the Alfred Nikodem Memorial took place,…
Invitation to the 75th Alfred Nikodem Memorial
I. plavecký klub otužilců Praha warmly invites you to the 75th edition of the Christmas swimming event in the Vltava — the Alfred Nikodem Memorial.…
Alfred Nikodem Memorial 2021: information for unaffiliated swimmers
Given the current COVID-19 situation and government restrictions, I. plavecký klub otužilců Praha is ready to organise the Alfred Nikodem Memorial. As usual, it will…
Remembering Boženka Černá
5 November 2021 is a very sad day: we have lost Boženka Černá (25 February 1930 — 5 November 2021), the oldest practising female cold-water…