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 history of cold-water swimming. Read more…
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. Read more…
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 Ejpovice on 6 July 2012. For many swimmers, that neatly answered the question of how to spend the two public holidays. Read more…
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. Read more…
Cold-Water Swimming as Joy and Play
Published in Katolický týdeník, issue 32/2012, on 13 August 2012. Read more…
The Season’s Final Cold-Water Races in Nová Paka
“Čeření Bahňáku” in Nová Paka once again lived up to expectations, with a wonderful atmosphere despite the April weather. The winter season said goodbye with a cold wind, heavy rain, wet snow and chilly sunshine; water was 7°C and air 4°C. It was an exceptional finale for I. PKO’s turnout too: a record 47 of our swimmers competed. Petr Tomášek took an excellent third place over 750 metres in the season’s final race. Read more…
A Joint Interview with Táňa and Tomáš
Published in Magazín MF DNES 7/2012, on 16 February 2012. Read more…
Břeclav Beaver 2012
Ideal conditions — air at 8°C, water at 1.8°C and sunshine — plus access to the starts on foot or by boat and a friendly atmosphere, all crowned by excellent I. PKO results! Petr Tomášek won the 1,000-metre category, Zdeněk Tlamicha took a fine seventh place, and Radka Srbová was third over 750 metres. That was racing on the Dyje in Břeclav on 18 February 2012. Read more…
Czech Championships — Brno 2012
On Saturday 11 February 2012, Brno’s Svratka hosted another Czech Winter Swimming Championships, this time freestyle and in truly wintry conditions. The water was 1.0°C and the air −3°C. Fortunately, despite the preceding hard frosts, organisers managed to keep the course clear of ice. Read more…