100 Ice Miles I was struggling to think of what to write for a fitting review of our 100th Ice Mile milestone today luckily for me Chris Hill had it covered: “Just another winter Saturday with SwimYourSwim”… The team arrive early DCLT’s Hatfield Outdoor Activity Centre in Doncaster; there is a quiet bustle of activity. Boats are fuelled, checked and… Read more →
It was worth the wait! At 09:15 on Saturday morning at DCLT’S Hatfield Outdoor Activity Centre in Doncaster, Sam Farrow became the first swimmer to attempt an ice mile with us since Helen Smith’s swim in February 2019. The ice mile is undoubtedly one of the most extreme events of physical endurance. Swimming one mile in open water below… Read more →
Huge congratulations to the six hardy swimmers that completed their Ice mile qualifiers today at DCLT’S Hatfield Outdoor Activity Centre. The water temperature was a balmy 7.6ºC meaning the qualifying distance was 1500m, they completed an extra 100m for good measure, so well done to Stuart Horrocks, Louisa Paintin, Duncan Marlow, Lee Johnson, Daniel Whitaker… Read more →
Hi Everyone Following on from last weekends disastrous weather that caused us to cancel the qualifier event, we are rescheduling over two weekends to get us back on track for this seasons Ice Mile attempts. Our new dates are Saturday the 4th of December and Saturday the 18th December. Both dates are at Hatfield Outdoor Activity Centre and will run… Read more →
SYS are running a 1km ICE MILE QUALIFYING EVENT on Saturday 27th November, from 9am -11am, at Hatfield Outdoor Activity Centre, near Doncaster The event will provide you with an opportunity to swim a 1km distance in temperatures (hopefully) at 6ºC or under… We will then be able to complete your ICE MILE QUALIFYING SWIM FORM. SYS will provide all… Read more →
We are delighted to announce that the winter swim sessions for Hatfield and Thrybergh will reopen again from this Saturday and are available now to book online. You can book your place via Wix, by downloading the app on your smart phone using the invite code P8XMCA or by visiting our booking website www.swimyourswim.org Please complete the membership… Read more →
Lake Temperatures 2019 / 2020 In between boot camp house cleaning and using the new rower before it turns into a clothes horse, we have had a little time to collate the lake temperatures over the last two years, If I get really, really bored I’ll sort the previous years temperatures out and post for those that are interested. Our… Read more →
So here we go, quick update to let you know what’s happening with us this month. Chesterfield Queens Park Coached Lane Session Coaching this Tuesday as normal. Closed in November and if restrictions allow, we’ll be back on the 8th of December. The sessions will be advertised on Wix after the 2nd of December. Aston Leisure Centre Coached… Read more →
We received an amazing pair of these winter warmers in the post earlier this month, sent to us by the lovely Julie Lloyd. Julie is knitting these toasty hats and socks to raise funds for Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, so we thought we would share her details so you can keep your toes warm this winter and help a… Read more →
With the water temperatures starting to drop we thought now is a good time to help those entering cooler waters for the first time by providing you with a few handy tips to make your experience more enjoyable and recovery safer. Our full winter swimming advice and some ice mile stories can be found on our winter website www.iceswimming.co.uk which we’re… Read more →
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