Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # International Ice Swimming Association Ice Swimming is a Sport of swimming in water temp of 5C or lower , wunassistance and no wetsuit. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://internationaliceswimming.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [IISA 1km Event in Krasnoyarsk Russia ](https://internationaliceswimming.com/iisa-1km-event-in-krasnoyarsk-russia/) - Entries are open now for the 1st IISA 1km event in Krasnoyarsk - Enter Here - [HOLA Spain - Welcome to the ICE](https://internationaliceswimming.com/hola-spain-welcome-to-the-ice/) - Welcome to IISA Spain - 1st IISA 1km event in the Pyrenees Spain Well done to organisers and swimmers. All went well and Spain is officially Frozen! To follow IISA SPAIN on Face book ... Results of 1st IISA Spain 1km Event. - [Estonia Joins the ICE](https://internationaliceswimming.com/estonia-joins-the-ice/) - Henri the "Ice Machine" brings Estonia to IISA Henri and his Estonian Ice swimmers been around for a long time. Swimming, playing chess in the ICE and doing amazing swims. The first IISA 1km event in Estonia is here - RESULTS - [February has been nominated as the Ice Love Month](https://internationaliceswimming.com/february-has-been-nominated-as-the-ice-love-month/) - 27 Ice Miles in the month of February What a month full of love......for the ICE. IISA is considering changing Valentine day to International Ice Day :) Well done to all new Ice Milers from all around but we certainly taking our Ice Feather goes to IISA GB and the team from Yorkshire, Harthill Dan and IISA Ireland and - [New to IISA constitution](https://internationaliceswimming.com/new-to-iisa-constitution/) - New changes/additions to IISA constitution The current Constitution and the new changes are now open for review. Please send any comments to IISA. WE gained huge amount of expense this year and any comment will help. Please endeavour to be constructive in your comments, however, if you really struggle with that, please go for a quick - [Mad Frozen German Ice Swimmer](https://internationaliceswimming.com/mad-frozen-german-ice-swimmer/) - Bruno Dobermann a 57y old German Ice Swimmer - 3 Ice Miles in 24h Bruno attempted to complete 5 Ice Miles in 24h. FORTUNATELY he injured his foot during the 3rd mile, he finished it and decided to call it quit. Bruno had an army of support and medical team, divers and boats. Yet, going forward, IISA has - [The first Dog break the ICE](https://internationaliceswimming.com/the-first-dog-break-the-ice/) - Many attempts are happening as the Ice starting to retreat and the Spring is threatening the North. Five Ice miles ratified, some new and some repeats, all amazing achievements. Many records are awaiting ratification. - [Strictly Dancing breaking the ICE](https://internationaliceswimming.com/strictly-dancing-breaking-the-ice/) - Well done to two new Ice Swimmer from GB New Ice milers come out of the Ice dancing .... Paula Cherriman and Sara Jarman from IISA GB has just completed their first Ice Mile. - [And another few bites the ICE](https://internationaliceswimming.com/and-another-few-bites-the-ice/) - Well done to new and veteran Ice Swimmers Florian Battermann from Germany - well done on the 1st Ice Mile Cerys Thomas from Great Britain - well done on the 1st Ice Mile - Just like Guinness, good things comes to those whop wait... And last but not the least our emerging Ice Queen Wendy Figures with her 5th Ice Mile. Well done Wendy you are the first woman to join 5+ Ice club. Welcome to our frozen mad club - You are officially FROZEN NOW! - [The Dutch has joined the ICE!](https://internationaliceswimming.com/the-dutch-has-joined-the-ice/) - Welcome to the first 3 Dutch Ice Swimmers Fergal Hesterman - First Male Ice Miler in the Netherland Pascale Leijer - First Female Ice Miler in the Netherland Jacobus Guijt - First Male Ice Miler in the Netherland The Ice welcomes the Netherland and its new ICE - [Welcome to the new Frozen ones from IISA GB](https://internationaliceswimming.com/welcome-to-the-new-frozen-ones-from-iisa-gb/) - Well done to Viki Brice and Cath Pendleton from Wales You are now certified Frozen mad ones. Kiki and Cath are the first women Wales Ice Swimmers. Regardless of false throwing dragons attempting to melt the icy waters, Cath and Viki found a semi frozen pond in Wales and completed their 1st Ice Mile. Well done again. - [The Dutch are coming...](https://internationaliceswimming.com/the-dutch-are-coming/) - 1st Netherlands 1km Ice Swimming Event The first event held in Zwembad Waterdam Volendam, Nederland in a 50m open water pool next to the local indoor pool facility. Water temp just managed to drop to 5C. The vent was supported by several German Ice Addict like Christof, Conny and Markus. The Dutch team us getting ready - [Ireland 1km Ice Swimming Championship](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ireland-1km-ice-swimming-championship/) - Wild Water Armagh for the 2nd Irish IISA 1km championship 37 frozen swimmers braved the Icy waters at Wild Water Armagh for the 2nd Irish IISA 1km champ. 16 woman and 21 man swam in water temperature of 4.5C with wind chill factor dropping as low as -8c. The sun and the heavy snow alternated every - [Who said Frozen dreams can't come true?](https://internationaliceswimming.com/who-said-frozen-dreams-cant-come-true/) - Well done to Val Smith from Liverpool - You are officially Frozen! Val completed her Ice Mile in Yorkshire, a long and hard one but a long time dream that has come true. Welcome Val - You are an Ice Miler! - [IISA GB Cracking the ICE](https://internationaliceswimming.com/iisa-gb-cracking-the-ice/) - Well Done to IISA GB and the Yorkshire team The Ice has welcomed another 4 Miles - Welcome to our mad and frozen club - [The post ICE Recovery - by Ram Barkai](https://internationaliceswimming.com/the-post-ice-recovery-by-ram-barkai/) - Recovery from the Ice Lots has been written about swimming in the ice, the shock, physical and mental, the pain in the fingers and feet, the inability to breathe and the stroke. We still have lots to learn about swimming in the ICE but we certainly have learnt lots in the past several years. It - [More Ice and some Stat](https://internationaliceswimming.com/more-ice-and-some-stat/) - Welcome to Garry Jackson from GB, you are now officially FROZEN! Well one on your mile Garry. - [Here comes the ICE...](https://internationaliceswimming.com/here-comes-the-ice/) - Well done to new and veteran Ice Swimmers Thomas O’Hagan, Ireland - New Ice Miler Ray Smith, Great Britain - New Ice Miler Wendy Figures, Great Britain – Ice Mile no. 2 (and another one awaiting verification) Andrea Startin, Great Britain – New Ice Miler Pauline Barker, Great Britain – loosing count…. 4th Ice Mile!!! - [And another ones bite the ICE](https://internationaliceswimming.com/and-another-ones-bite-the-ice/) - Hello Frozen ones and Welcome to our new Ice Members Robert Kingery from the USA Sarah Thomas from the USA Renata Nováková from Czech Republic (Also World Champ and World Record Holder for IISA 1km) You are ICE Milers - Welcome to our Frozen mad community - keep it chill And Another well done to a Veteran Frozen Member Padraig - [Exciting day in the ICE tomorrow ](https://internationaliceswimming.com/exciting-day-in-the-ice-tomorrow/) - River Labe CZ Ice Swim 2015 Tomorrow Sat, 19 Dec 2015 world records are likely to be shattered !!! Leading the competitors pack are several swimmers from Czech Republic and Argentina. All formidable open water swimmers who are here to concur the ICE. Czech Republic Winter Swimming has a long tradition of over 60y. They are - [Argentina 1st Ice Mile VIVA!](https://internationaliceswimming.com/argentina-1st-ice-mile-viva/) - Welcome to Sergio, the first Argentine to complete an official Ice Mile in south Patagonia at a good time. Sergio also just won an 88km marathon swimming race. A true superman. Welcome to our mad and frozen community. VIVA la Sergio. - [IISA GB joins the 1km circuit](https://internationaliceswimming.com/iisa-gb-joins-the-1km-circuit/) - IISA GB 1km International Ice Swimming Association Great Britain is very pleased to announce that Andark Lake near Southampton will be the venue for the IISA GB National Championships event on Saturday 20 February 2016. The Championship event will be 1000 metres swum under IISA rules. Subject to water temperature this event will be the - [Breaking ICE - in Russia](https://internationaliceswimming.com/breaking-ice-in-russia/) - Welcome to the First woman Ice Swimmer from Russia ELENA SEMENOVA - you are an Ice member Elena swam in Russia, Ulianovsk, Sviyaga river and completed a 1 mile swim in 4.33C according to IISA Rules. It was a tough swim and its took 47 min, however, Elena dug deeper and deeper and completed her challenge. - [Well done to Roger Taylor from England ](https://internationaliceswimming.com/well-done-to-roger-taylor-from-england/) - First Ice Swim of the Season and Iceland Well done to Roger Taylor for his Ice Mile in Iceland. Roger is not the fastest swimmer and the cold has taken its toll on his stroke, however, he was in fine condition the whole way through his swim and he managed to complete a 1.16 mile - [IRELAND 2016 IISA 1km Champ](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ireland-2016-iisa-1km-champ/) - Ireland IISA 1km National Championship is announced The currently leading country in Ice Swimming is announcing its 2nd IISA 1km Championship. Don't MISS it! https://internationaliceswimming.com/view-1km-swim-event/?event=7 - [Ice Flash - IISA latest Amendments to the Constitution](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash-iisa-latest-amendments-to-the-constitution/) - SEP 2015 Constitution Amendments Amendments to IISA Constitution SEP-2015 Vision and Mission The board is satisfied that IISA vision as published on the IISA home page remains accurate, relevant and appropriate. Olympic Games goal is a prime mission, albeit part of IISA vision - IISA vision is broader, as stated. IISA mission next winter 2015/2016 - [Introducing IISA refined ICY Logo](https://internationaliceswimming.com/introducing-iisa-refined-logo/) - IISA Logo was created in 2009 Since than we have introduced a certain ICY design to our website and we have upgraded our Logo. We will produce new badges and flags and so on over time. Your current badge is perfect and beautiful. - [Africa 1st Ice Championship this August](https://internationaliceswimming.com/africa-1st-ice-championship-this-august/) - Championship Date 15-Aug-2015 Venue Matroosberg, Ceres, Western Cape, South Africa http://www.matroosberg.com/site/ Entry Fees R2,000 (USD 160) - [Ice Mile Certificates - available for download online](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-mile-certificates-available-for-download-online/) - We have now added a new feature in IISA site Soon everyone will be able to view and download his/her Ice Mile certificate when viewing Ice Swim in Bio Page From now on, your certificate will be uploaded to your swim page together with the approval of your Ice Mile. When you will receive your approval notice, your certificate will be available on your Ice Swim view and you will be able to download it at full high resolution and print it. It will also save you certificate online so you can never lose it and for everyone to see. - [Breaking Ice](https://internationaliceswimming.com/breaking-ice/) - IISA World Championship January 2017 Germany, Bavaria the city of Burghausen will host the next Ice Swimming World Championship in January 2017 Its a beautiful place south of Germany on the border with Austria, close to the Austrian Alps. Burghausen venue is situated in a magnificent place at the foot of the longest castle in the world. Get ready, start training and make sure you participate in your country 1km events in order to qualify for the next world champ. - [Breaking Ice - IISA defies global warming](https://internationaliceswimming.com/breaking-ice-iisa-defies-global-warming/) - IISA Country Association IISA is a South African based initiative and is flourishing to become truly global phenomena. IISA and the sport of ice swimming needs this to be represented in as many countries as possible to achieve our big goal of taking swimming to the Winter Olympic Games. - [IISA - Ice Shop](https://internationaliceswimming.com/iisa-ice-shop/) - Ice Shop is open The increase demand for IISA branded items has lead us to open our shop Only IISA is allowed to sell IISA branded items. We are in the process of shifting the IISA badges to the local countries so it will be easier and cheaper to deliver. Each Ice Mile comes with the Hi-Res Digital Certificate and a Badge. - [1st IISA World Championship - Records](https://internationaliceswimming.com/1st-iisa-world-championship-records/) - Breaking News... Главные новости ... IISA 1st World Championship Records are out IISA 1 Чемпионат мира Записи из - [Announcing our new IISA Country Association Frozen Chairs](https://internationaliceswimming.com/announcing-our-new-iisa-country-association-frozen-chairs/) - IISA Country Chairs Dear all you frozen ones Following our announcement of setting up IISA Association in each Frozen country around the globe, we have made the following appointments: - [Well done](https://internationaliceswimming.com/well-done/) - IISA Ambassador of the year Ice age 2014/15 From time to time, IISA board elects to highlight swims or individuals that have spread our frozen passion around the world and has selflessly promoted our ICE in every possible way. Nuala, aside from her icy swims has also spent a lot of time and effort researching and - [New Page - Country 1km Records ](https://internationaliceswimming.com/new-page-country-1km-records/) - We have added a new page under the 1km Event - Country Record As we go with more and more events this will get more and more exciting!!! - [The Irish love the Ice](https://internationaliceswimming.com/the-irish-loves-the-ice/) - Well done and Welcome Noel Browne - You are officially Frozen! Noel Browne from Cork is Ireland latest edition to their growing freezer stacked with Irish Ice Swimmers. The Ireland Ice Swimming Team We also wish to extend a very special well done to The Ireland Ice - [Ice records - at Ireland 1km Ice Event](https://internationaliceswimming.com/records-crashed-in-the-ireland-1km-ice-event/) - Well done to Henri Kaarma - the new world champ with time of 13:53 Murmansk World Champ will be very exciting - [India breaks the ICE](https://internationaliceswimming.com/india-breaks-the-ice/) - Welcome to our first Indian Ice Lady Bhakti Sharma - you are an Ice Swimmer Bhakti not only joined our frozen club but she did it Antarctica, Paradise Bay. A beautiful and deadly place to break the ice. Bhakti swam 1.42 mile in water temp of 1C. Well Done Bhakti and - [And another one bites the ICE](https://internationaliceswimming.com/and-another-one-bites-the-ice/) - Welcome to Ice Swimmer number 110 Kate Steels-Fryatt from England, Southampton completed a fast Ice Mile, 32:50min in a tiny lake that required 13 loops of around 127m each. That is a head game in itself. Well done Kate and Welcome to our Frozen club. - [A young frozen English Rose joined IISA](https://internationaliceswimming.com/a-young-frozen-english-rose-joined-iisa/) - Welcome to Hazel Killingbeck to our frozen ranks Hazel, a young 17y old from Manchester England just finished her Ice Mile in the Frozen waters of Harthil Reservoir, Carver Way, Harthil. Sheffield at water temperature of 2.05C. Well done Hazel, good to see some younger blood among us frozen ones. - [An Ice Mermaid from Germany](https://internationaliceswimming.com/an-ice-mermaid-from-germany/) - Welcome to Steffi Praher The first German female Ice Schwimmer well done and welcome to our frozen club. Steffi IISA ID 108. We have now 108 Ice swimmers from 20 countries around the world and few are in the planning. Good luck to all of you attempting or planning - Remember a successful Ice Swim is a - [Ice Breaking News with multiple splashes](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-breaking-news-with-multiple-splashes/) - So many things are happening in IISA it is hard to keep up Welcome to our first Frozen Ice Swimmer from Slovakia: Ondrej Pék and Dezider Pék from Horný Bar, Slovakia - Welcome to our frozen club and can we have more information of your town - Horný Bar :) Welcome to Catherine Sunley from - [Welcome to Bruno Dobelmann Ice Schwimmer](https://internationaliceswimming.com/welcome-to-bruno-dobelmann-ice-schwimmer/) - Bruno Dobelmann Ice Schwimmer our second frozen one from Germany Well done Bruno for you Ice Mile + (1.13mile) and welcome to our Frozen Club. - [Frozen foursome from Boston](https://internationaliceswimming.com/frozen-foursome-from-boston/) - Welcome to our newly Frozen women from Boston, USA. Kellie Joyce, Paula Yankanuskas, Helen (Happy) Lin and Rena Demeo. The frozen foursome have completed an Ice Mile in Boston Harbour under two veteran Ice Milers supervision. Frozen and delighted they defrosted slowly to join the mad ranks of the Frozen ones. Well Done and keep - [1st IISA 1km Event - Germany](https://internationaliceswimming.com/1st-iisa-1km-event-germany/) - View - 1st Aqua Sphere Ice-Swimming German Open The 1st ever IISA 1km event. German swimmers and several swimmers from around tech world gathered in Burghusen, Bavarian Germany for a fantastic event. New world records been set - new challenges are there to be concurred. Records Book World Records - [Bravo Paolo - from Italy](https://internationaliceswimming.com/bravo-paolo-from-italy/) - And now Italy joins the Icy Club Well done to Paolo Chiarino from Italy for cracking the Ice challenge and becoming Italy first Ice Member. Also well done to Pauline Barker, one of IISA England Country Ambassador for completing her 2nd Ice Mile. - [Germany has joined IISA](https://internationaliceswimming.com/germany-has-joined-iisa/) - Welcome and Well Done to Christof Wandratsch The first German Ice Swimmer and... so far the fastest Ice Miler. He swan few seconds faster than James Bridges from the UK. Murmansk 1st IISA World Champ - It a must. It will be as big as winter games !!! - [](https://internationaliceswimming.com/3655/) - The Czech are coming !!! Well done to the last Ice Miles of 2014 who swam on the 31st Dec 2014 Three hard core Czech swimmers and one lost Capetonian who happened to be in the neighbourhood: Jiri Neuman – 2nd Ice Mile Zdenek Tlamicha – 1st Ice Mile Official and 2nd to be confirmed - [WOWSA Awards Ice Flash](https://internationaliceswimming.com/wowsa-awards-ice-flash/) - Well done to all IISA members and supporters in the WOWSA 2014 Awards To read more : WOWSA News - [Festive update - World Champ](https://internationaliceswimming.com/festive-update-world-champ/) - Dear frozen ones: We are still looking at the list of competitors and we may be able to add few more swimmers. It is subject to Murmansk ability to increase their medical support to allow for more swimmers. We will publish any additions soon. Flights: Please liaise with Irina / Dmitri (3 minutes) with regard - [Breaking Ice Flash - IISA 1st World Championship](https://internationaliceswimming.com/iisa-1st-world-championship/) - Announcement of IISA 1st World Championship Participating Athletes The 1st IISA Championship will be held in Murmansk March 2015 We have received many applications and the organizing committee had to consider various factors in selecting the participating athletes. The first factor was time, Cutoff time is set at 24minutes for safety reasons. Other factors considered were country - [Ice flash Murmansk 2015 - Entries for Russian Winter Swimming Open](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash-murmansk-2015/) - IISA 1st World Champ and Russian winter Swimming Open March 2015 Entries and Program - here Programme in English WC-2015, ROWSC-2015 Application form for participation in Russian Open WSC-2015 http://www.ocswr.fwsk.ru/zayavka.html Applications must be sent directly to : Vladimir Mironov mmilmironov@mail.ru - [Ice Flash - Have you Entered?](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash-have-you-entered/) - Entries to IISA events are closing soon There are several IISA events this winter. Ireland Eastern Bay with Fergal, IISA 1st World Champ in Russia | Murmansk, The BigChill Swim England | Lakes with Colin Hill, Ireland with Padraig and Nuala Moore, South Africa | Snowy desert. We have decided to close entries to international Swimmer - [Ice Flash 3rd Eastern Bay Invitation International Ice Mile Swim ](https://internationaliceswimming.com/3rd-eastern-bay-invitation-international-ice-mile-swim/) - Swim Ireland to support the 3rd Eastern Bay Invitation International Ice Mile Swim on 14 February 2015 Delighted to confirm the much awaited announcement that Eastern Bay will again host the International Ice Mile Swim in Lough Dan on Saturday, 14 February, 2015. This annual event has produced more International Ice Milers than any other - [Ice Flash - 1km Ice Swimming Champ - Germany](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash-1st-1km-ice-swimming-champ-in-germany/) - Ice Swimming 1km event German Open 9-11 January 2015 Entries are open Website: www.ice-swimming.eu Entries to : starter@ice-swimming.eu English - Program - [Ice Splash - IISA 1km Champs](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-splash-iisa-1km-champs/) - We have received many entries for Murmansk 1st IISA world Champ. However, we will only close entries near Xmas. Once we have done that we will make a decision on participants. So if you are still waiting - please hurry up. International to Ram Barkai , Russian to Alexander Brylin. We are working on several new IISA 1km national champs - [Ice Flash from Down Under](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash-from-down-under/) - Welcome to our new Ice Swimmer - Wyatt Song Our First Ice Miler in Australia. Wyatt has been training in Icy waters from Tyumen to Murmansk to Finland and Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentinean Patagonia. Wyatt has found a frozen lake in the Mountains of Victoria and as it deforested in the past few weeks - [Ice Flash](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash-3/) - Dear Frozen ones Winter is approaching in the North and the Ice is calling. You may have noticed that we changed the WARM Membership to COOL after big and lengthy debate. We received proposals to change it to HOT or COOL and COOL won at the end. A word about Membership... - [Ice Flash](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash-16-aug-2015/) - Lots is happening in IISA First of all welcome to Henri "Ice Machine" Karma who joined IISA bird to add his experience to the frozen ones. Second we have announced our first World Champ in Murmansk Russia - this is a huge step for IISA which requires lots of preparation in safety and facilities but is bound to be absolutely wonderful experience. - [Ice Flash](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash-2/) - The open water swimming movement, started in South Africa by Ram Barkai and collegues, goes global! - [Ice Flash](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/) - The 2nd Annual Eastern Bay Invitational International Ice Mile Swim had some exciting milestones achieved by two incredible swimmers. - [Ice Flash](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash-28-july-2014/) - TriTempSay hello to the IISA TriTemp, a DIY temperature check for ice swims. - [Ice Flash](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash-5-july-2014/) - We had a long and hard look at our rules, safety and the new events. We have made some changes and improvements as our sport continues to evolve and learn form its experiences. We are busy upgrading our website. The new website should be up and running September this year. We are looking to automate the application process online. Every swim will receive some space to describe the swim, pics and videos. We are also setting up a forum where we will all be able to debate and share our experiences. - [Ice Flash](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash-13-april-2014/) - As the Northern Hemisphere Ice season is ending and we here in Cape Town are approaching our winter, I would like to say few words about last season and future seasons to come. First of all, well done to all Ice, Nice and Icy swims and swimmers. We learnt a lot and we expanded our frozen horizons in term of safety, what is possible and how to do it safer, better and with quicker recovery. We now have Ice swimmers in 16 countries around the world, with South Africa still leading the board. - [Ice Flash](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash-29-mar-2014/) - Well done To Ryan Stramrood, Toks Viviers and Gavin Pike for completing an Ice Mile in the hostile waters of Antarctica. - [Ice Flash](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash-19-feb-2014/) - Robert Hodgson (UK) - You are now an Ice Swimmer!Well done for this awesome achievement and joining our frozen club. - [Ice Flash](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash-18-feb-2014/) - And... another bites the ICE Well done to 4 new Ice 'Milers' - 2 from the USA (completed in December but late application) and 2 from the UK: Jonathan Gladstone (USA) Martin McMahon (USA) Kathryn Ayre (UK) Amenda Bell (UK) You are now ICE SWIMMERS! 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If extended before expiry (to allow participation in future post-expiry events), an additional year will be added to your IGM ## Ice Flash Posts - [Ice Swimming](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/ice-swimming/) - https://canva.link/fjwmznb61qvkunf - [IISA Restructure](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/iisa-restructure/) - IISA RESTRUCTURE Following a big and successful World Championship in early 2023 and the rapid growth in our­ sport IISA has embarked on a restructuring of its operating model to allow us to deal with its growth and allow for more people to get involved and contribute to our sport. IISA covers various activities from - [The ICE TRIPLE CROWN](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/the-ice-triple-crown/) - The Ice Triple Crown : Ice Triple Crown List Not as simple as it sounds. What is required to achieve the title ICE TRIPLE CROWN? To date - date of launching the new title, we have only 12 swimmers who achieved this title. But many more are just one crown behind. What is the Ice Triple - [IISA PRESS RELEASE](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/iisa-press-release/) - Invasion of Ukraine - [Ice 7s is growing](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/ice-7s-is-growing/) - Well done to Kate Steels from Great Britain who has just got her Ice 7s, 7th Ice Mile approved by IISA. To complete IISA Ice 7s one has to swim an Ice Mile in every frozen continent or sea round the world. Ice Mile in Africa Ice Mile in Europe Ice Mile in Asia Ice Mile - [IISA 4th World Championship is a GO](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/iisa-4th-world-championship-is-a-go/) - IISA Website The Website has gone through many changes and revisions. Some are not visible but add a significant ease of use, and some are very visible. We implemented all the IISA Rules amendments in the past three years into the website. Please, go, test it, visit it and don’t hesitate to give us feedback - [Ice Miler 2020](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/ice-miler-2020/) - Congratulations to the following swimmers: Hamza Bakircioglu, Ozlen Luznar, James Loreto, Nick Hungerford, Gerda Holla, Sarah Anne Richter, Claudia Müller, Peter Plavec, Lars Mack, Ulf Karnikowski, Mirka Novotná, Aldona Skowrońska, Ailén Lascano Micaz and Enzo Favoino - who have now become our latest International Ice Swimming 'Ice Milers'... Swimmer Name Gender Country Association Ice - [Antarctica 2020 Swim](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/antarctica-2020-swim/) - A group of 14 swimmers led by Ger Kennedy has embarked on another Ice Swimming adventure in Antarctica. The group has completed swims from 100m to an Ice Mile. IISA records all swims, however, to qualify as an adventure swim it must be a swim of at least 1000m according to IISA Rules. Swimmer Country - [Ice Swimmers coming](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/ice-swimmers-coming/) - The current prolonged pandemic has been rather unpleasant. It continues to cage us and test our mettle. Many have lost family and friends and for those we take a quiet moment of silence remembering how lucky we are to be around safe and raring to get back into the frozen icy waters. Some countries has - [IISA Polar Ice Swims](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/iisa-polar-ice-swims/) - IISA Polar Ice Swims - [Ice breaking news down under](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/ice-breaking-news-down-under-2/) - Well done to Michael Pranckl [ICE 364] and Joseph Pascall [ICE 365] from down under Australia. The two have just become the lastest members of the elite frozen mad club of Ice Milers. The feat was overseen by Wyatt Song, our man down under, a seasoned extreme swimmer. The swim took place in the cold mountains of - [Ice breaking news down under](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/ice-breaking-news-down-under/) - Well done to Michael Pranckl [ICE 364] and Joseph Pascall [ICE 365] from down under Australia. The two have just become the lastest members of the elite frozen mad club of Ice Milers. The feat was overseen by Wyatt Song, our man down under, a seasoned extreme swimmer. The swim took place in the cold mountains of - [IISA World Cup Series Results 500m and 1000m](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/iisa-world-cup-series-results-500m-and-1000m/) - IISA World Cup Series 2020 - Results - [The Chilean Ice Queen joins the ICE Mile elite club](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/the-chilean-ice-queen-joins-the-ice-mile-elite-club/) - Well done Bárbara Hernández from Chile on her first Ice Mile in the mountains of her home country Chile. Barbara swam in the scenic lake Inca lagoon, Portillo at an altitude of 2880m in water temperatures of 3.9c. Her swim took her 26:11 minutes which is a fast swim for such altitude. Well done Barbara and - [Ger Kennedy - First man to complete ICE 7s](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/ger-kennedy-first-man-to-complete-ice-7s/) - Ger Kennedy from Ireland to become the first man to complete the ICE 7s challenge. The ICE 7s requires a successful Ice Mile in each continent. At least one Ice Mile must be in the Polar region which is defined by IISA as north of 70N or South of 60S In addition, at least one Ice - [one more to join the Ice 7s queens](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/one-more-to-join-the-ice-7s-queens/) - Well done to Kate Steels from IISA GB on your 8th Ice Mile and the 6th of the ICE 7s. Kate swum in the mountains of New Zealand in order to find ice waters in the Oceana Continent. Kate last of the 7s Ice Mile should be in South America. Plenty of ice waters there. High - [Welcome to the new frozen ones from down under](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/welcome-to-the-new-frozen-ones-from-down-under/) - Welcome and well done to Tara Diversi from Westcourt Australia and Benjamin Freeman from Canberra Australia. You are Ice Milers. The sport is taking off in Australia after accrediting a school of officials and the attraction of the ICE 7s Mile that draws attention to Oceana. Ice, like Africa, is not found normally even in the middle - [Ger Kennedy edging closer to Ice 7s](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/ger-kennedy-edging-closer-to-ic-e-7s/) - Ger Kennedy has just completed his 6th Ice Mile in Australian snowy mountain, with the supervision of our Ausi chair Wyatt Song. Ger has one more Ice Mile in South America to complete his Ice 7s and take the first man spot. First spot in total has been taken by the Ice Legend Jaimie Monahan. Ger - [IISA First World Cup Series Results](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/iisa-first-world-cup-series-results/) - IISA 1ST WORLD CUP SERIES 2019 Stage 1 - Veitsbronn, Germany Stage 2 - Murmansk Russia Stage 3 - Tyumen, Russia [Cancelled] CATEGORY - MEN Fergil Hesterman (Netherlands) - 170 points (2 stages) Christof Wandratsch (Germany) - 140 points (2 stages) Sven Elfferich/ Petar Stoychev (Netherlands / Bulgaria) - 100 points (1 stage) Stefan Runge - [NEW ICE KM World Record](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/new-ice-km-world-record/) - Sven Elfferich , a young (almost 18y) manage to be the first Ice Swimmer to break the 12 minutes. Sven, who unfortunately, will not participate in Murmansk world Champ, due to age restrictions by Russian sport ministry, swum 11:55:40 minutes in the Austrian Ice Swimming National Champ at Altenworth. The course was a pool course set - [A Frozen Welsh Dragon](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/a-frozen-welsh-dragon/) - 300 Ice Milers from 39 countries around the world IISA ID no. 300 has been given to Peter Shanley from Wales Well Done to all Ice Milers. The frozen madness is spreading :) - [The Romanian just broke the ICE](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/the-romanian-just-broke-the-ice/) - Paul Eugen Dorin Georgescu is the first Romanian to complete an Ice Mile. Paul is a well known open water swimmer from Romania. He has completed many crossings including the English Chanel, Catalina, the Manhattan 20 bridges and few more. On the 4-Feb-2019 he attempted his first ice mile and completed it in a blazing 22:43 - [IISA World Cup Series Stage 0ne in Veitsbronn, Germany](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/iisa-world-cup-series-stage-0ne-in-veitsbronn-germany/) - Europe was faced with a hot summer in 2018 that kept and still keeping water temperatures in western Europe above 5C, to the frustration of Dutch, Great Britain and Ireland, who nevertheless swam in marginally above 5C waters. and swam well! However, that heat wave skipped Veitsbronn who experienced water temp of 1.4C and air - [Antarctica Ice Swim](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/antarctica-ice-swim/) - Antarctica ICE Swim An Ice Swim of 1000m or more According to IISA swimming and safety rules in Latitude of 60S or further South (to the best of our knowledge of existing swims records) - [The South Americans are breaking the ICE](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/the-south-americans-are-breaking-the-ice/) - The South Americans are here! Maria Cristina Ganem the first Argentinian Woman ICE Miler and the second Argentinian Ice Miler. AND!!! Juan cuyul from Punta Arenas, Chile - You are an Ice Miler and the first one in Chile!. Well done Juan and Maria. Bring it on South America. Welcome and be safe. - [Inflation doesn't freeze](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/inflation-doesnt-freeze/) - Dear all you frozen ones We have decided to increase Ice Mile costs slightly to be able to afford website and brand developments. The price increase will take effect from 7-Nov-2018 The price increase will effect first time ICE Miler mostly. New fees: First Ice Mile $125 Repeat Ice Mile $75 Ice Mile 5+ $50 - [IISA World Champ - Entries are OPEN](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/iisa-world-champ-entries-are-open/) - Entry Process: 1000m - if you have been approved by IISA or your country Association - please enter All other distances - places are limited - first come first serve. IISA 3rd Ice Swimming World Championship, Murmansk 2019 - Entries are now OPEN - [IISA Board changes](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/iisa-board-changes/) - Dear Frozen ones, As we grow and expand, we feel the need for more wisdom and experience on our board. Ned Denison who has been on IISA board for the past 4 years has stepped down to set up Ice Swimming Hall of Fame, which is an independent entity with its own board and management. - [IISA World Champ 2019 - 1000m swimmers selection](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/iisa-world-champ-2019-1000m-swimmers-selection/) - Swimmers allocation for the 1000m event IISA 3rdWorld Champ Murmansk IISA has allocated 144 starts to the 1000m event. The 1000m event will take place over two days. Each heat will have 8 swimmers Heats are seeded by time, not age group. Slow to fast. Day 1 - 4 heats, Day 2 = 32 swimmers - [IISA Annual Awards](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/iisa-annual-awards/) - IISA ANNUAL AWARDS Objectives IISA would like to award top Ice swimmers and contributors to Ice Swimming. Nominations are welcome by all to IISA by 30-Dec-2018. All awards to be decided by annual vote of the IISA Board. IISA will use its own media and marketing to publish the awards. IISA will disseminate the news - ["summer" Ice Miles](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/summer-ice-miles/) - Summer or Winter, North or South - there will be ICE! Well done to two of our renowned ice breakers: Jaimie Monahon from USA on her 9th Ice Mile in Ilulisaat in Greenland and Fergil Hesterman from the Netherland on his 5th Ice Mile in the high altitude of over 3000m (10,000 feet), in the - [The ICE Ninja Warrior](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/the-ice-ninja-warrior/) - Watch Happy Helen in the American Ninja program https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cCyB5xHmGA&feature=youtu.be - [Breaking ICE – news flash](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/breaking-ice-news-flash/) - Dear all Frozen ones, We have been quiet for awhile, allowing you all to defrost and enjoy the sun and the warmer water. DONT GET TOO USE IT. It will put you to sleep. There is a lot happening quietly, behind the ice screen. Here are few snowflakes to cool you down: Today and in - [Ice in Morocco](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/ice-in-morocco/) - IISA is delighted to welcome Morocco to the ICE. Aside from great food and beautiful country side, Morocco also has big mountains, yes! covered with snow. Here in North Africa. We welcome Hassan Baraka a renowned swimmer and OTHMANE IBNGHAZALA who organises the ICE in Morocco to our frozen team. Both have been accredited as official after a lengthy - [Meet the Chair: IISA USA](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/meet-the-chair-iisa-usa/) - We'll be introducing you to leaders within the International Ice Swimming Association in the coming weeks. Next up is IISA USA Chair Rena Demeo. rena demeo leads American Ice Swimming from her ocean-side perch in Nahant, Massachusetts. The 48-year old swimmer got into ice swimming about four years ago, after her fourth surgery to fuse a - [Meet the Chairs: IISA Netherlands](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/meet-the-chairs-iisa-netherlands/) - We'll be introducing you to leaders within the International Ice Swimming Association in the coming weeks. First up is IISA Netherlands Chair and IISA Board Member Richard Broer. Richard Broer was born in The Hague but now lives in nearby Voorburg. Although Richard hasn’t yet completed an ice event himself, he’s very well acquainted with - [Take a Dip in Conroy’s Pond!](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/take-a-dip-in-conroys-pond/) - On Saturday, 27 January 2018, swimmers from around the world will head to Armagh in Northern Ireland for an IISA World Cup event. The event will be staged at Wild Water Armagh, AKA Conroy’s Pond, a two-lane wide, 25-meter long, purpose-built outdoor winter swimming venue that has hosted the IISA Ireland National Championship 1K races - [Follow us!](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/follow-us/) - Instagram is the perfect platform for sharing your best pictures, and we know ice swimming is well-suited for providing many a spectacular photographic moment. Follow us on Insta and add your own images. We'll see you in the ice AND the pixels! - [If you thought its hard enough?](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/if-you-thought-its-hard-enough/) - Triathletes and ice swimmers are incredible athletes in their respective sports. But there are a unique subset of triathletes who are also ice swimmers and vice versa. These rare athletes are known either as an Ice Ironman or an Ice Ironwoman.The Ice Ironmen and Ice Ironwomen have completed both an Ice Mile and a full - [Hot Damn in Waterdam!](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/hot-damn-in-waterdam/) - Mid-January is a great time to hop in an outdoor pool in Holland and go for a swim. And you’ll have an opportunity to do just that between Friday 19 and Sunday 21 January 2018 if you take part in the Dutch Open Ice Swimming event at Zwembad Waterdam Volendam. Located a stone’s throw from - [Try an Open Water Ice K in Poland!](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/try-an-open-water-ice-k-in-poland/) - Join us on Saturday, 13 January 2018 for the ICE Cup, Polish Championships, hosted by Klub Sportowy Silesia Winter Swimming. The event begins at 9 am with the 1K IISA World Cup event, followed at noon by the Czech Cup. The Czech Cup offers distances of 100m, 250m, 500m, 750m and 1K. Competitors may swim - [Seven IISA Members Earn WOWSA Award Nominations](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/seven-iisa-members-earn-wowsa-award-nominations/) - Every November since 2008, the World Open Water Swimming Association, led by COOL IISA member Steven Munatones, has announced its nominees for greatness in open water swimming. Awards are organized into four categories: Woman of the Year, Man of the Year, Performance of the Year, and Offering of the Year. This year, seven IISA members - [Fourth Annual Ice Swimming German Open](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/fourth-annual-ice-swimming-german-open/) - Oliver Halder and his WOW team invite you to ring in the New Year in icy style at the 4th annual Ice Swimming German Open, to be held 5 – 7 January 2018 in Veitsbad, a year-round outdoor pool in the town of Veitsbronn, near Nuremberg in central Germany. Offering events from 50 meters to 1,000 - [Fancy a River Ice Swim?](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/fancy-a-river-ice-swim/) - On Sunday 10 December 2017, a section of the River Labe nestled in picturesque Hradec Králové in the Czech Republic, will play host to an ice swimming event offering three distances: 100 meters, 500 meters, and 1 kilometer. Hradec Králové Revel in the icy competition and soak up some old Bohemian history while you’re there. This - [Kick off December with a Polish Ice Kilometer!](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/kick-off-december-with-a-polish-ice-kilometer/) - In less than one month, competitors will test their mettle at the IISA Polish Championship 1K in the Kapielisko Skałka pool in Katowice, just outside of Krakow. Hosted by Termoklina Świętochłowice on 2 December 2017, this lovely outdoor pool venue will play host to the icy challenge of a lifetime for some swimmers. Afterwards, stick - [Josef Köberl Swims in the Natural Ice Palace at Hintertux Glacier](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/josef-koberl-swims-in-the-natural-ice-palace-at-hintertux-glacier/) - Last month, Austrian ice swimmer and IISA Austria Country Chair Josef Köberl played tour guide to a unique location for some ice swimming training in the mountains of Tyrol, an exquisitely beautiful part of western Austria. Better known for its amazing skiing, this corner of the world is also home to the Natural Ice Palace at Hintertux Glacier, which - [Planning Your Winter?](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/planning-your-winter/) - The northern hemisphere Ice Swimming season is approaching quickly. Want to experience the Dutch version of Ice Swimming? (Yeah, us too!) Then check out some of these great upcoming events and make your travel plans now! IISA Nederland is staging three events this season, beginning with the Amstel Ice Swim on 30 December 2017. Organized - [Four Ice Swimmers Among IMSHOF Inductees](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/four-ice-swimmers-among-imshof-inductees/) - The International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame recently announced its 2018 class of inductees, and among the 16 swimmers being added to the prestigious group are four ice swimmers. Congratulations are in order for Anna-Carin Nordin(Sweden), Sarah Thomas (USA), and Jaimie Monahan (USA), inductees who’ve completed ice miles, and to Jacques Tuset (France), an IceK - [Ger Kennedy breaks new ice in Romania](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/ger-kennedy-breaks-new-ice-in-romania/) - Last week, Irish ice swimmer Ger Kennedy traveled to Balea Lake in the Romanian Carpathian Mountains to conduct some ice swimming test events (200-, 400-, and 600-meter distances at 4 degrees C) and help further develop ice swimming in Romania. Kennedy was assisted in his efforts by Streza Dragomir, aka “Ice Man Dracula,” in Bucharest - [First ICE 7s challenge completed!](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/frist-ice-7s-challenge-completed/) - First Ice Sevens Challenge Ends at the End of the World On July 2nd, 2017 Jaimie Monahan, an American ultramarathon and ice swimmer from New York City, became the first person in the world to complete the Ice Sevens Challenge which is governed by the International Ice Swimming Association (IISA) rules, this unique challenge was - [North Most Ice Mile record](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/north-most-ice-mile-record/) - A group of Polish ice swimmer, from Katowice, lead by Leszek Naziemiec Poland IISA President have accomplished an amazing feat of swimming the north most Ice Mile in Svalbard, Arctic Norway at 78.3 North, just shy of the North Pole. The expedition, originated by the polish team joined a little red arctic yacht to venture into glacial - [First Ever - Ice Swimming Event in Antarctica](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/first-ever-ice-swimming-event-in-antarctica/) - Yes, it is true! People done some crazy things in Antarctica, but this is one is the first ever Swimming competition in Antarctica. All done under International Ice Swimming Association Rules, safety, integrity an professionalism. We will have a dedicated experienced expedition Doctor sean gottschalk who overseen many Ice Swimming events as well as extreme Ice Swim - [The Unstoppable Jaimie](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/the-unstoppable-jaimie/) - Jaimie Monahan just completed her 6th Ice Mile in the 6th Ice continent. The Ice Mile took place in New Zealand, Cook Mountain region at Lake Tasman, in Lord of The Ring area. Only South America is left for Jaimie. She may be broke by the end of it, but she is certainly living her dreams. Well done - [CHANGING FROZEN CHAIRS](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/chaning-frozen-chairs/) - IISA GB has rotated its board and Chair person. Well Done to exiting Chair Pauline Barker for her commitment and work done to grow IISA GB. Welcome to Kate Steels-Fryatt the new Chair of IISA GB. Good luck to Kate and her team and keep up the good work IISA GB . See you all in the ICE - [Ice Breaking News](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/ice-breaking-news/) - IISA Rules Flash After lengthy process of consultation with many members around the world, other professionals and doctors we are finally ready to publish our revised set of Swimming Rules as approved by the IISA Board. The Constitution itself has been reformatted but no real changes have been implemented. The Swimming and Events Rules on the - [Russia 2017 Lake Baikal Icy Festival](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/russia-2017-lake-baikal-icy-festival/) - There are two landmarks one can see from space with naked eye: The Wall of China (one day we will have a swim around this wall :) Lake Baikal Enter Here Lake Baikal (Russian: о́зеро Байка́л, tr. Ozero Baykal; IPA: [ˈozʲɪrə bɐjˈkɑl]; Buryat: Байгал нуур, Mongolian: Байгал нуур, Baygal nuur, etymologically meaning, in - [Welcome Michael](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/welcome-michael/) - well done to Christof and MP brand for bringing super w inner Michael Phelp to ICE swimming. Watch this hold in the ICE! - [Poland is cracking the ICE](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/poland-is-cracking-the-ice/) - Four Polish hard core frozen swimmers has just completed their first Ice Mile as a preparation for their Arctic expedition in June. Marek Grzywa, Leszek Naziemiec, Marcin Trudnowski and Lukasz Tkacz. All trained hard during the season to make sure they are ready for their first Ice Mile. Well done to all and see you in the ICE somewhere around the frozen world. - [Ice 7s heating up](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/ice-7s-heating-up/) - Well done to Jaimie Monahan for her Ice Mile number 5 - in the Atlas mountains of Morocco. Jaimie is certainly covering the frozen locations around the world. From Boston to Iceland to Norway and Morocco ...where next??? - [February was a FULL ICE Month](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/february-was-a-full-ice-month/) - 28 Ice Miles were swam in 3 different continents in February 14 Ice Miles by female swimmers and 14 by Male swimmers - The ICE supports gender equality :) Out of these 28 ICERs 15 are new Ice Milers - welcome to our mad and frozen world, and 13 are already Frozen ones. Wendy Figures completed - [From the Frozen Chair](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/from-the-frozen-chair/) - World Champ We had an amazing World Champ in Germany. It was professional with high level of competition and participation. Thank you Germany, Burghaseun and the Team. A lot of amazing work is done all over the ICE. Just amazing to see how much we have grown since the last season. Website In the past few weeks - [IISA 3rd Officials Course - Yorkshire 17-Feb](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/iisa-3rd-officials-course-yorkshire-17-feb/) - A marathon Course Friday night, ended at midnight and attended by Frozen IISA Members from Yorkshire and more... Well done to all for your and thank you for your patience, contribution and enthusiasm. Be Safe and See you all in the ICE - [IISA Officials 2nd Course in Paris](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/iisa-officials-2nd-course-in-paris/) - IISA Official courses are happening First in Germany and Now in Paris with three more courses scheduled for GB and Ireland this weekend. Welcome to new officials Dr Ruth Williamson and Chris Sifleet from IISA GB. And welcome to the French Team who were accredited in Paris on 15-Feb-2017. Sophie Larivet, Laure Latham, Alexandre Voyet, Alexandre Fuzeau, - [Ice Miles in January](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/ice-miles-in-january/) - Well done and Wellcome to new and veteran Ice Swimmers. We had 18 Ice Milers in January: GB is certainly in full preparation for the next ICE Age with 13 out of 18 miles while the Frozen Ladies are also in the lead with 13 Miles out of 18. We also just hit the 200 - [IISA Officlas](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/iisa-officlas/) - WE have now officially added all the new Frozen Officials that attended our first IISA Official Course In Germany. https://internationaliceswimming.com/about-us/iisa-officials/ If you have attended the course and you can't find your name - let us know. We lost the list but we have the group pic. Well done again to all - its a humble start. - [So much is happening in the ICE](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/so-much-is-happening-in-the-ice/) - Follow all the events and results on IISA countries FB pages/group and on IISA Event Calendar. We have events all around the ICE every weekend, so much ICE so many options... time...money...but the ICE is going no where (we hope). On another note, IISA Board has reshuffled to reflect its global reach and move its - [Technical Note - Medical documents](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/technial-note-medical-documents/) - Dear all Frozen ones, Well done to all new Ice Milers. Your achievements are great and apologies for your secondary challenge – loading the medical documents. After endless hours of mid winter mystery we realised that the medical documents are not being saved. Once you have loaded your medical documents – PLEASE dot forget to - [IISA Rules Published](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/iisa-rules-published/) - IISA Board has rewritten the Constitution combining all amendments in the past three years. This is used as a draft and will be scheduled for approval at IISA board meeting April 2017 comments, welcome. https://internationaliceswimming.com/iisa-rules/ - [Welcome to the new and veteran Frozen ones](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/welcome-to-the-new-and-veteran-frozen-ones/) - Country Name Slovakia Richard Nyary Czech Republic Radomír Suchopa Czech Republic Eliska Podmelova United States Jaimie Monahan Great Britain Jane Turner Great Britain Debbie Wayman Great Britain Bruno Cullinan Great Britain - [IISA Ladies melt the ICE](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/iisa-ladies-melt-the-ice/) - https://youtu.be/YOgicrlQN_c - [Ice Flash - make sure you read this carefully](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/ice-flash-make-sure-you-read-this-carefully/) - Dear all frozen ones, The 2nd World Champ come and gone and we are all still reeling from the ICY excitement. Needless to say, it was a world class event from all aspects. Like everything in life, nothing is perfect, but we learn and grow from every experience, and the ICE is no different. I - [IISA Officials Class no. 1](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/iisa-officials-class-no-1/) - Well done to our first class of IISA Officials Great attendance and a very important step for our sport growth globally. Next two courses are scheduled for 18/19 Feb 2017 in Dublin and London. - [Happy New Frozen Year to all](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/happy-new-frozen-year-to-all/) - Happy New Year to all you frozen ones and good luck in IISA 2nd World Championship in Burghausen, Germany Three days to go and its snowing all over :) Ice Shattering News: Well Done to Jaimie Monahan who completed her 2nd Ice Mile is extreme conditions. The ICING on her cake was her being elected to WOWSA female - [The Guardians of the ICE](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/the-guardian-of-the-ice/) - Dear Frozen ones 2016 has come and almost gone. 2017 is knocking on our frozen doors with a big excitement. In ten days many of us will gather in Germany, Burghausen for the 2nd IISA World Championship. If you are not there, make sure you watch live on our livestream facilities. Our ICE is growing, - [IISA Officials – Program](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/iisa-officials-program/) - This program is only available to IISA COLD or ICE. Others that have demonstrated their experience in running or officiating IISA evets in the past few year may also apply. IISA reserves the right to accept or reject an application at its discretion. IISA Events require an IISA Official present and observing. IISA aims to - [My event Calendar](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/my-event-calendar/) - My Event Calendar – to help you see all your events in one place There are so many events and we want to do them all, all over the globe. To see all the events you have entered just Login and go to My Account. You will see Yours Only event Calendar. You also be - [More ICY swims from Great Britain ....](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/more-icy-swims-from-great-britain/) - More shivery shenanigans with the Yorkshire Outdoor Swimmers as Cathy Hartle takes on a tough and rough swim to claim her second Ice Mile. A storming start to the Ice Season in Great Britain as the temperature starts to fall and the Ice Swimmers come out of hibernation. Well Done Cathy - [The ICE never sleeps](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/the-ice-never-sleeps/) - ICE 7s in now live on IISA website under RECORDS menu It has required some work but we finally deforested to announce that the ICE 7s is now live on the IISA website. After some deliberation we have decided to include Russia as a country in the ASIA continent. It was simply done to simplify - [The ICE is shattering with sounding news](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/the-ice-is-shattering-with-sounding-news/) - The Ice is here - four amazing Ice Miles this week Well done and welcome Ice Milers. Two repeating ICE Breakers and two new ICE Milers. Wendy Figures - Completed her 6th! ICE Mile - well done Wendy. Looks like Wendy is just starting her season :) Mark Gardner - Completed his first ICE Mile in good speed and form. Welcome Mark, you are - [Breaking ICE](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/breaking-ice/) - IISA is launching the ICE CUP is IISA World Cup series. The ICE CUP – IISA World Cup Introduction The ICE Cup purpose is to create an annual competition across the events and encourage swimmers to travel and participate in other countries events. The point system adopted from FINA with some added Ice, is slightly - [UREGNT Jackets and badges orders](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/uregnt-jackets-and-badges-orders/) - Dear all frozen ones, Are coming to Germany – 2nd IISA World Champ? Have you or your friend done a Ice Mile? Have you or they got a red jacket with the IISA badge? If not – please place your order ASAP with ram.iceswimming@gmail.com Quantity + size We will try and bring a pile of - [IISA 2nd World Champ – 4 x 100m Country relay event](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/iisa-2nd-world-champ-4-x-100m-country-relay-event/) - Dear all, One of the most revered new race will be our 4x100m country relay. Each country can put one team only A team comprises of 4 swimmers Each team MUST have at least one Female and one Male A country that haven’t got 4 swimmers can team up with another country in a similar - [IISA Officials](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/iisa-officials/) - IISA Officials Following growing demand for hosting IISA sanctioned events we have started a process of qualifying IISA officials. Once we have qualified IISA Officials in every country, we would transfer the accreditation process to each Country IISA Federation (Association). The IISA Aqua Sphere World Champ in Germany is an opportunity for anyone interested in - [Final list for IISA 2 WC](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/final-list-for-iisa-2-wc/) - Important Notice: Not everyone is getting their mails due to junk/spam settings on each computer or servers. Please find the list of participants in the 1000m IISA World Champ. If your name is there, you have been accepted. Go ahead, book accommodations, flights and pay for your entry. We are over-subscribed, so participants that have - [Last week to Enter Aqua Sphere IISA 2nd World Champ](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/last-week-to-enter-aqua-sphere-iisa-2nd-world-champ/) - We nearly there. Time to start working on the team kit and spirit. It is after all the WORLD Championship! Get ready, book accommodations, and get the training into gear! Its about fitness in the ICE! See you in the ICE - [German ICE update](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/german-ice-update/) - Welcome to all of you that entered the 2nd IISA World Champ in Germany. So far we have accepted 84 swimmers and we have many pending. We are trying to align country participation with their number of 1km and Mile swimmers. We also awaiting Russia and few other countries to wake up from their hibernation - [IISA world champ Germany - Update](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/iisa-world-champ-germany-update/) - Entries are filling top quickly. We are accepting the names put forward to us by IISA country chair. Not everyone is accepted immediately, as we working our way through the lists, however, if you don't enter, you will not be accepted :) We will close the 1000m entries in three weeks. Once the entries are - [IISA 2nd World Champ - entries process](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/iisa-2nd-world-champ-entries-process/) - In order to clarify some questions about the Entry process, please see below: The competition is split to two events: IISA 1km World Champ 6-Jan : 2nd Ice Swimming Aqua Sphere World Championships IISA German Open and national Champ 7-8 Jan : Ice Swimming Aqua Sphere German Open In order to enter a swimmer must be an - [IISA 2nd World Champ - entries are open now](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/iisa-2nd-world-champ-entries-are-open-now/) - Enter here : 2nd Ice Swimming Aqua Sphere World Championships - IISA 1000m 6-Jan Enter here: Ice Swimming Aqua Sphere German Open - Shorter distances 7-8 Jan - [2ND ICE SWIMMING AQUA SPHERE WORLD CHAMP - Germany](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/2nd-ice-swimming-aqua-sphere-world-champ-germany/) - Exciting news - Ice Age is back soon - Get ready fro the 2nd IISA world Champ in Germany Click here to view or download program Entries open here 7-Sep-2016 5pm UTC+2 : IISA 1000m world champ - Friday 6th Jan-2016 Entries for other events - Sat-sun 7/8th Jan-2016 - also include 1000m for those who - [IISA Great Britain Ice Swimming Championships 2017](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/iisa-great-britain-ice-swimming-championships-2017/) - The IISA Great Britain Ice Swimming Championships 2017 will be held in Scotland on Saturday February 11th at The Cruin on the Loch Lomond Castle Estates. The swimming events will be an open water course in Loch Lomond with shorter distances as well as the Championship 1000 metres.Entries will open later this year.#WinterIsComing - [Marathon Swimmer Freezes up!](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/marathon-swimmer-freezes-up/) - It only took 35:00min to swim a mile in the Icy Waters of Iceland and many days to finally get the application in :) Well done Jaimie Monahan, a well known winter Swimmer and Marathon swimmer – you are an Ice Lady now! - [Welcome to Ice Cube number 177](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/welcome-to-ice-cube-number-177/) - Jessie completed her first Ice Mile in Iceland in April. Jessie was part of a small group of Iceland first ice swimmers. Beautiful place to break the ICE. Well done to the 3rd Scotts Ice Swimmer. - [Iceland females swimmers ROCK!](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/iceland-females-swimmers-rock/) - Finally we managed to get Iceland, THE LAND OF ICE and Vikings, to join IISA. Birna Hrönn Sigurjósdottir and Ragnheiður Valgarðsdóttir both females wimmers from Iceland are not offically FROZEN. Well done to Birna for setting up the qualifying 1km swim, the safety and getting Iceland on the ICE SWIMMING MAP. - [ICE - SEVENS Geography - Explained](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/ice-sevens-geography-explained/) - Know your Geography in order to complete the ICE Sevens - [The Ice Sevens Challenge](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/the-ice-sevens-challenge/) - The Ice Sevens is a challenge created by WOWSA in the same fashion it created the massive Ocean swims challenge - the Ocean Sevens. To read about the challenge see: ICE SEVENS The Challenge is simple: Complete an Ice Mile, ratified by IISA in each of the Seven continents on earth. The Mile can be - [Global Warming exposes a group of ARCE-HOLEs](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/global-warming-exposes-a-group-of-arce-holes/) - In a recent frozen cyber attack on IISA. A group of ICE-RORISTs have raised their frozen head to rebel against Ice Swimming. According to a source the group is a frozen cell within IISA and its members have been swimming in the Icy and frigid waters around the world in protest against Ice and cold - [Welcome to end season Ice Swimmers](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/welcome-to-end-season-ice-swimmers/) - Well done to Berthold Meitner and Mirka Novotná from Czech Republic for their successful Ice Mile. The Ice is growing rapidly in Czech Republic and Jiri Kurina is preparing some speedy swimmers for the coming World Cup in Germany. Well done and Well come to our Frozen group See you in the ICE. - [HOLA Spain – Welcome to the ICE](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/hola-spain-welcome-to-the-ice/) - Well done to organisers and swimmers. All went well and Spain is officially Frozen! To follow IISA SPAIN on Facebook … Results of 1st IISA Spain 1km Event. - [Mad Frozen German Ice Swimmer](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/mad-frozen-german-ice-swimmer/) - Bruno Dobelmann attempted to complete 5 Ice Miles in 24 hours. UNFORTUNATELY he injured his foot during the third mile, and he finished it, deciding to call it quits. Bruno had an army of supporters, a medical team, divers and boats. Yet, going forward, IISA has decided not to support such endeavours. Madness and one’s desire - [IISA 1km Event in Krasnoyarsk Russia](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/iisa-1km-event-in-krasnoyarsk-russia/) - Click HERE to enter! - [Estonia Joins the ICE](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/estonia-joins-the-ice/) - Henri Kaarma and his Estonian Ice swimmers been around for a long time. Swimming, playing chess in the ICE and doing amazing swims. The first IISA 1km event in Estonia is here – RESULTS - [February has been nominated as the Ice Love Month](https://internationaliceswimming.com/ice-flash/february-has-been-nominated-as-the-ice-love-month/) - What a month full of love… For the ICE. IISA is considering changing Valentine day to International Ice Day Well done to all new Ice Milers from all around but we certainly taking our Ice Feather goes to IISA GB and the team from Yorkshire, Harthill Dan and IISA Ireland and the Wild Water Armagh gang. 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