Author: I.PKO
Czech women set off to swim the Vltava
In mid-June, sixteen Czech female open-water swimmers, including six members of our club, are planning a relay swim along the Vltava. Their swim through its…
Wannado Festival — 9 September 2023
Dear cold-water swimming enthusiasts, Wannado Festival 2023 (formerly Sporťáček), an event introducing children to sports clubs, will take place at Branická louka on Saturday 9…
13th Winter Swimming World Championships 2023, Bled: our club’s report
In a natural paradise beneath Slovenia's snow-covered Julian Alps, the enchantingly beautiful Lake Bled hosted the 13th Winter Swimming World Championships. Organiser IWSA promised swimming…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Czech Winter Swimming Championships — Freestyle 2014
Two Czech national championships are held each season as part of the Czech Winter Swimming Cup. The first, in freestyle, took place on Saturday 8…
A Joint Interview with Richard Haan and Jolana Smyčková
Published in Magazín MF DNES on 30 January 2014. MF DNES — Richard Haan and Jolana Smyčková (PDF, in Czech)