SYS are holding a number of ICE MILE SWIM attempts across the winter of 2023/24. Each Saturday swim day we will have spaces for a number of swimmers to attempt their ICE MILE – a one mile swim in water under 5ºC, wearing only one swim costume, one swim cap and a pair of goggles. You can REGISTER your interest HERE,… Read more →
Congratulations to all of yesterdays swimmers who braved 4ºC water temps at both venues and especially the three swimmers who attempted their first ICE MILE’s. The morning saw Sam starting of on her attempt and finishing in 43m 38s ( all miles are subject to ratification by IISA ) with a good recovery. Air temperature was hovering around 0ºC… Read more →
With water temperatures now below 5ºC our regular winter swimmers can add an official ice distance badge to their collections. Simply book in as normal, let us know which distance you’re attempting and complete your swim. After you’ve warmed up you can pay & collect your badge from Susan. Look how happy they can make you .. Read more →
When we all set off yesterday morning with the air temperature at -6ºC there was absolutely no doubt we would be heading for three more ice mile attempts at DCLT’s Hatfield Outdoor Activity Centre in Doncaster. The morning didn’t disappoint. Tracy left Alistair this message on his windscreen. First swimmer away was the lovely Gillian… Read more →
A very big thank you to everyone that has swum and supported us in 2022, we’ve loved every minute of it and hope you have too, see you in 2023. Read more →
Today saw three new ice miles (subject to ratification) being completed at Hatfield, unbeknown to us and only coming to light in the recovery room all three swimmers had also previously completed an Iron Man making them eligible to join the even more elite group of IronIce swimmers. Ian Wright started off this mornings fun with a… Read more →
A very big thank you to everyone that made our first winter swim camp at Torran Bay, Loch Awe such an enjoyable and successful event. We’ll be back again for our summer camp in June 2023 so keep an eye out for the release date in January. The “awesome” swimmers couldn’t complete their planned ice miles due to… Read more →
Thanks to Coire Smth we have a great opportunity to complete an ice mile medical complete with ECG at our Loch Awe swim camp in November. To book your medical please email Coire direct at mermedicmedicals@gmail.com Channel medicals also available. Read more →
An amazing opportunity to join us at Loch Awe this November for our first Scottish Winter Swim Camp. Located at Torran Bay we’ll be hosting two days of ice mile attempts* and three days of winter training. From the 24th – 28th November you’ll have access to IISA officials and existing ice milers to discuss all things ice and… Read more →
We’re extremely delighted to have been nominated for the 2022 WOWSA Top 100 Event Award for our ice miles. Voting is open now so if you have a spare second and would like to vote and share, you can click on this link https://www.openwaterswimming.com/contestants/ice-mile-at-hatfield-doncaster/. It would be a huge thank you to the whole team who have worked so… Read more →
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