Tag: winter swimming
Pool Racing in Slavkov
The winter swimming breaststroke championships took place in Slavkov’s outdoor pool on Saturday 8 September 2011, with water at 16°C — conditions more reminiscent of…
Punkva: Opening the Cold-Water Swimming Season
The winter swimming season traditionally begins with a swim in the Punkva Caves in the Moravian Karst. The water stays almost the same temperature every…
Braník Ice 2011
On Saturday 5 February 2011, we organised the ninth Braník Ice winter swimming competition. Races over 100, 250, 500, 750 and 1,000 metres took place…
Alfred Nikodem Memorial 2010
On 26 December 2010, we again organised the oldest Czech cold-water swimming competition, the Alfred Nikodem Memorial. Its 64th edition featured 100-, 300- and 750-metre…
Support a Film about Cold-Water Swimmers
Our member Jack Bright is making a film about cold-water swimming and its enthusiasts. On the project’s Indiegogo page, you can already watch the trailer…
Winter Swimming Cup Results 2009/2010
The 2009/2010 Czech Winter Swimming Cup ended with “Čeření Bahňáku” in Nová Paka on 10 April. We once again defended second place overall in the…
Czech Winter Swimming Championships, Čehovice 2010
On Holy Saturday, 3 April 2010, winter swimmers finally contested their 16th national freestyle championships, with twenty clubs from across the Czech Republic. The event…
Braník Ice 2010
On Saturday 6 February 2010, we held the eighth Braník Ice cold-water swimming competition. In water at 2.7°C, swimmers raced downstream over 100, 250, 500,…
Alfred Nikodem Memorial 2009
As every year, on 26 December 2009 we organised the oldest Czech cold-water swimming competition, the Alfred Nikodem Memorial. Its 63rd edition offered 100-, 300-…
We Won the Mayor’s Cup 2009
On Saturday 28 November 2009, Bolevecký Pond in Plzeň hosted the eighth round of the Czech Winter Swimming Cup. Alongside the usual points, teams competed…