Author: alex
Invitation to I. PKO’s cold-water swimmers’ baptism
Our traditional cold-water swimmers' baptism will take place, as usual, on the first Sunday after New Year's Day — this time, 8 January 2023. The…
Silver and Bronze in the 4 × 2 km Relay
The first day of the two-day open-water meet at Lipno on 24–25 August 2013 was devoted to mixed 4 × 2 km relays. We rallied…
Czech 5 km Championships at Mělice
For a while, it looked as though the Mělice races would be cancelled because of the cold, just like the previous two rounds of the…
Our Last Flood-Time Training Session
The Vltava was expected to peak on Monday 3 June 2013, so it was hardly surprising that there was limited enthusiasm for river training. A…
Punkva — Opening the Winter Season
At last: the ceremonial opening of the 2012/2013 winter swimming season! On 7 October 2012, 46 I. PKO swimmers were among the 203 classified participants…
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)