Author: Jitka Vachtová
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 spring time trial
On 23 June 2017 we held our traditional Vltava time trial. We call this event our “triple event”, because it consists of a work party,…
Alfred Nikodem Memorial 2016
On St Stephen’s Day, 26 December 2016, the traditional 70th Alfred Nikodem Memorial took place beside Prague’s National Theatre, organised by our club. Swimmers entered…
Invitation to the Christmas Cold-Water Swimming Festival 2016
I. plavecký klub otužilců Praha warmly invites you to the 70th anniversary edition of the Alfred Nikodem Memorial, our Christmas swimming competition in the Vltava.…
Spring Club Trial and Campfire
Our spring and autumn club trials have become a tradition, giving I. PKO Praha swimmers and invited members of the public a chance to compare…
Expedition to the Pole of Cold — Oymyakon
On Wednesday 15 June 2016, our I. PKO clubhouse hosted a fascinating talk by polar explorer Václav Sůra about his expedition to Oymyakon. Oymyakon is…
Czech Winter Swimming Breaststroke Championships: Prague 2016
On Saturday 5 March 2016, I. PKO Praha organised the Czech Winter Swimming Breaststroke Championships. Our swimmers performed superbly on home ground, taking home more…
Alfred Nikodem Memorial 2015
Updated with the midday news, Jaromír Váňa’s video report and Antonín Kutil’s photo gallery. The Alfred Nikodem Memorial took place for the 69th time beside…
Invitation to a Campfire and Club Trial
At the start of the winter season, we traditionally combine a working party, club trial and campfire. Club members and the public are invited to…
A Successful Summer “Triathlon”
On 26 June 2015 we held our traditional pre-holiday “triathlon”: a work party, a club trial and a campfire. The work party was a relaxed…