International Swimming Events

Cold Water Swimming is now a world-wide phenomena with several International Championships taking place. Here is the latest list of events published by International Winter Swimming Association.

Perhaps Brockwell Swimmers could send a team? Anyone game?

Date from Date to Championship City
7th Nov 2015 7th Nov 2015 THE 7TH OPEN WINTER SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS «JELGAVAS RONI CUP»
www.jelgavasroni.lv		 Latvia
Jelgava
latvia Brockwell Lido
1st Jan 2016 3rd Jan 2016 THE 4TH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL FOR WINTER SWIMMING IN SPRINGS
swimming.sport.org.cn		 China
Jinanchina Brockwell Lido
23rd Jan 2016 23rd Jan 2016 THE 12TH LATVIAN WINTER SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS (1 STAGE)
www.latvijasronis.lv		 Latvia
Liepajalatvia Brockwell Lido
29th Jan 2016 31st Jan 2016 THE 28TH FINNISH WINTER SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS
www.visitlohja.fi		 Finland
Lohjafinland Brockwell Lido
6th Feb 2016 7th Feb 2016 THE 4TH BIG CHILL SWIM
www.chillswim.com/the-swims/big-chill-swim		 UK
WindermereWindermere UK Brockwell Lido
13th Feb 2016 24th Feb 2016 THE 5TH SCANDINAVIAN WINTER SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP 2015
www.darkandcold.com/en/		 Sweden
Skellafreáswimming in a swedish Brockwell Lido
20th Feb 2016 20th Feb 2016 THE 12TH LATVIAN WINTER SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS (2 STAGE)
www.latvijasronis.lv		 Latvia
Jurmaialatvia Brockwell Lido
27th Feb 2016 27 Feb 2016 THE 7TH WINTER SWIMMING FESTIVAL PIRITA OPEN
piritaopen.blogspot.com		 Estonia
Tallinnswimming in an estonian Brockwell Lido
8th Mar 2016 12th Mar 2016 THE 10TH WINTER SWIMMING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
www.winterswimming.ru		 Russia
Tyumenswimming in a russian Brockwell Lido

Finland held the very first Winter World Championship in 2000 and since hosted the event in 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2014. Our very own Tooting Bec Lido has also hosted the event in 2008 and 20105. The other two have happened in Slovenia in 2010 and Latvia in 2012.