Welcome to the world of winter swimming
Discover the excitement of winter swimming, plan your next big winter swim, create new memories and make new friends worldwide.
Welcome to the world of winter swimming
Discover the excitement of winter swimming, plan your next big winter swim, create new memories and make new friends worldwide.
The latest in winter swimming
3 stages of the IWSA World Cup open for registration
Maybe it’s magic, maybe it’s pure coincidence, but last three stages are open for registration. Whether you’re a seasoned competitor…
Latvian Championship, Estonian shine
The 17th Latvian Open Winter Swimming Championship took place on November 23rd in Liepaja’s Beberliņi recreation area. Over 130 swimmers…
We changed our domain name
If you’ re here and you’ re reading this, it means you know that we have a new domain name….
Winter swimming season 2024 starts in Argentina
From August 12 to 18, 2024, winter swimmers from around the globe will have a chance to visit this stunning…
We have a new Facebook page
Due to reasons we currently aren’t able to disclose, we no longer have access to our original Facebook page. We have…
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About
Wеlcomе to thе Intеrnational Wintеr Swimming Association (IWSA), your dеstination for all things rеlatеd to thе еxciting world of wintеr swimming. Foundеd in 2006, wе’vе bееn at thе forеfront of promoting and organizing this thrilling sport.
Our flagship еvеnts includе thе Wintеr Swimming World Championship, a biannual intеrnational compеtition that unitеs wintеr swimmеrs from across thе globе. Additionally, our annual World Cup sеriеs spans thе wintеr swimming sеason, fеaturing еvеnts in divеrsе locations worldwidе.
Wе arе passionatе about fostеring thе growth of wintеr swimming and crеating a vibrant global community of еnthusiasts. Join us on this invigorating journеy into thе wintery watеrs, whеrе couragе, camaradеriе, and a lovе for wintеr swimming unitе.
2006
We were established
The year we were officially created.
2008
First championship outside Finland
For the first time ever, the World Championship was held in the UK.
2015
World Cup launch
We introduced the IWSA World Cup – a series of international competetive events.
2024
WSWC 2024 sets a record
Tallinn, Estonia set a new participation record with more than 1400 swimmers competing.
2026
Oulu 2026
The World Championship returns to Oulu, Finland
Upcoming events
UK Cold Water Championships
25 Jan, 2025
Regular event
London, United Kingdom
World Cup Gdynia 2025
8 Feb to 9 Feb, 2025
World cup stage
Gdynia, Poland
World Cup Morocco 2025
14 Feb to 16 Feb, 2025
World cup stage
Lake Bin El Ouidane, Morocco
Race Across The Meuse River
16 Feb, 2025
Regular event
Huy, Belgium
World Cup Skellefteå 2025
21 Feb to 23 Feb, 2025
World cup stage
Skellefteå, Sweden
Lake Galve Race
1 Mar, 2025
Regular event
Trakai, Lithuania
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Visit our events page for more details.
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