Winter Swimming

Bondi Icebergs
Founded in 1929 in Sydney, Australia, the swimming club presents details of its facilities, events and history, with membership form and merchandise for sale.
http://www.icebergs.com.au/

Cold Water Therapy
A martial arts perspective on the benefits of icy water, with photographs and suggestions for a procedure to follow.
http://www.alliancemartialarts.com/cold.html

Coney Island Polar Bear Club
Features photographs, history, and details of club activities, with FAQ and merchandise. New York, USA.
http://www.polarbearclub.org/

Jacksonport Polar Bear Club
Includes pictures of annual swims, instructions, tips and articles. Wisconsin, USA.
http://doorbell.net/pbc/

Polar Bear Club
Group in Moscow, Russia presents photograph galleries of their members and events.
http://www.morz.h12.ru/polar-bear-club.html

Polar Bear Plunge
One of the fundraising events in the Special Olympics in Kentucky, USA. Includes list of venues, with photographs and details of each location.
http://www.soky.org/specialevents/polarbearplunge.htm

Toronto Winter Swimming Club
Canadian group provides photographs and video of members in action, with dates of swims at Cherry Beach.
http://www.winterswim.com/

Wikipedia: Ice Swimming
Gives an account of the different practices in several countries, with an explanation of how holes are kept open in the ice.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_swimming

Winter Swimming
Examines the benefits from a spiritual perspective, and provides a video to download.
http://practices.swami-center.org/page_42.shtml

Winterschwimmen und Eisbaden
German club provides photographs and several pages in English, including the health benefits and history of the sport.
http://www.winterschwimmen.de/

World Winter Swimming Championships
Held in the United Kingdom in February 2008. Provides details of events, accommodation, rules, and FAQ.
http://www.slsc.org.uk/wwsc2008/

Ice swimming cure-all claims
A news report from New Zealand evaluates the benefits claimed by enthusiasts, and outlines research findings. <small>(March 15, 2006)</small>
http://tvnz.co.nz/view/news_health_story_skin/682112