Polar Bear Challenges – Winter swimming challenges for Polar …
The Polar Bear Challenges and Penguin Challenges run from 1 November to 31 March and the aim is to complete a set number of cold dips or cold swims and distances outdoors in the sea, river, lake or unheated lido during this period over the winter.
Polar Bear & Penguin Challenge Levels - Polar Bear Challenges
There are several Polar Bear and Penguin challenge levels so you can choose the level to suit you. If you're not sure if you're a Polar Bear or Penguin there's more info HERE
Polar Bear & Penguin Challenges - Polar Bear Challenges
The Polar Bear & Penguin challenges are a fun way to encourage swimming through the winter. The Challenges run from 1 November to 31 March and successful challengees receive a medal, certificate and badge.
How it works……. - Polar Bear Challenges
Swim the swims relevant to your chosen level in your own time but make sure that you complete all the required swims and distances each month. If you are finding it tough at your original then you can drop down to a different level or from Polar Bear to the equivalent or lower Penguin level.
2024 / 2025 Swim Lists – Polar Bear Challenges
PENGUIN SWIM LISTS CLASSIC PENGUIN 2024/2025 SILVER PENGUIN 2024/2025 GOLD PENGUIN 2024/2025 ANTARCTIC PENGUIN 2024/2025 APPRENTICE NINJA PENGUIN 2024/2025 NINJA PENGUIN 2024/2025
FAQs - Polar Bear Challenges
River Swimming - Make sure you're not taking advantage of the current/tide. If swimming with the tide then you need to swim as much distance with the tide as you do against it. Fresh water will be cooler than the sea. Some rivers that have strong currents may not be suitable for Polar Bear Challenge swims. Thermal Pool or Lake Swimming -
MamaBear Contact & Profile - Polar Bear Challenges
I organise several open water swim sessions in and around Plymouth where I live and I try to provide opportunities for those new to the sport to jump in and give it a go as well as encouraging more established swimmers to extend their swimming boundaries – safely of course!
Jedi & Ninja & Apprentice levels - Polar Bear Challenges
To qualify as Jedi or Ninja you must swim all 10 swims at full 2 point distances to achieve 20 points. To qualify as Jedi Apprentice or Ninja Apprentice you must achieve 10 points by any combination of swims but each individually numbered swim counts only once
Top Tips - Polar Bear Challenges
1 - Don't swim alone. swim with a buddy or at least have someone watching out for you from shore. Swimmimg with friends is safer than swimming alone if you watch out for each other and it's more fun and companionable than swimming alone.
Ice & Winter Swimming Adventures – Polar Bear Challenges
Whichever organisation you choose to swim with you can be assured of a warm welcome into the world of chilly swimming. If you would like to come along and take part in any of the events then click to join the facebook group Ice & Winter Swimming Adventures to …