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Our autumn triple event, 2020
On Sunday 20 September 2020, our Braník clubhouse hosted the year's second “triple event”: a work party, time trial and campfire. As in spring, we…
Our spring triple event, 2020
On Friday afternoon, 19 June 2020, our Braník clubhouse hosted the traditional “triple event” — work party, time trial and campfire — alongside the annual…
The 73rd Alfred Nikodem Memorial, 2019
UPDATED 5 January 2020 Added Jan Jirkovský's black-and-white photo gallery. UPDATED 31 December 2019 Added videos from the main ČT and TV Nova news programmes.…
Invitation to the 73rd Alfred Nikodem Memorial
I. plavecký klub otužilců Praha warmly invites you to the 73rd edition of the Christmas swimming event in the Vltava — the Alfred Nikodem Memorial.…
Alfred Nikodem Memorial 2019: 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…
A summer four-part challenge by the Vltava, 2019
On a beautiful sunny day, with the Vltava wonderfully warm, 23 June 2019 saw our club's traditional four-part challenge in and beside the river. The…
The 72nd Alfred Nikodem Memorial, 2018
UPDATED 2 January 2019: added Jaroslav Kroš's photo gallery and Jaromír Váňa's video. On St Stephen's Day, the traditional 26 December date, the Alfred Nikodem…
Invitation to the 72nd Alfred Nikodem Memorial
I. plavecký klub otužilců Praha warmly invites you to the 72nd edition of the Christmas swimming event in the Vltava — the Alfred Nikodem Memorial.…
Alfred Nikodem Memorial 2018: 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 is a matter of mindset
Rostislav Vítek talks to Czech Radio Brno: Rostislav Vítek is a multiple Czech national open-water swimming champion. What was it like to swim at the…