Brockwell Swimmers are heading to Poland with Tooting’s SLSC for the 4th International Open Polish Championships in Winter Swimming. This will be held in the beautiful city of Gdańsk on Saturday 3rd December.

The water will be cold, between 4°C and 5°C, but distances short, between 25 metres or 450 metres for the real die hards. Entry fee is 12€ for your first race and 8€ for additional races. Full details and entry form click here.

We’ll be flying out from Stanstead with Ryan Air on Friday 2nd December and returning to Luton with Wiz on Sunday 4th December. Click on flight details below to book a seat.

Suggested accommodation in Poland is the Hotel Gryf next to the Solidarity Museum (Shipyard area). Book at www.gryfgdansk.pl or email . Hotel booking password is MORSY.

COMPETITION PROGRAM Saturday 3rd December 2016:

8:00 to 9:30 Contestant Registration
ARTUS COURT Gdańsk ul. Długa46/47 – near the Fountain of Neptune.

10:00 Official Opening
Welcoming of the contestants by the President of Gdańsk and a march of the contestants with their national flags to the place of the competition (Old Town) ul. Szafarnia 6 U/4 – Marina

10:30 Beginning of the competition.

The minute by minute program of starts will be provided at a later date.

Competitions:

Women’s 25m breaststroke Men’s 25 m breaststroke

Women’s 25m freestyle Men’s 25 m freestyle

Women’s 50m freestyle Men’s 50 m freestyle

Women’s 50m breaststroke Men’s 50 m breaststroke

200m & 450m races

15:00 – 16:00 End of the competition

16:30 Awards Ceremony
Official closing of the competition and the awarding of the cups and medals.

19:00 Integration event and dinner
With music at the Restaurant at the Solidarity Museum Street: Plac 3 Krzyży – entrance through the main gate of Gdańsk Shipyard.

Any questions let us know.

Participants take part in this event at their own risk. For full details click here.