IISA ID: 5336
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About Adam Berczes
Hi this is Adam from Hungary.
I have been friends with cold water since 1st January 2021. I realized that morning I missed the Coldwater Tribe\'s New Year\'s Eve gathering, and just recognized my rainwater tank as a perfect opportunity to plunge instead. This is how it started.
Since that I joined the tribe and I started to swim at Lake Lupa and Danube river. I am also a master swimmer, openwater, well not a master actually. So coldwater swimming seems to be the ideal sport for me.
I have been working in the music industry for two decades, after a surgery, my whole world-view has changed and I left the business.
Since that I reestablished myself as mental-hygienest helper and naturopath. So physical,mental and spiritual health is my main focus in life. I think
Coldwater is the RedPill of our Matrix 😉
Hope to meet you guys soon in person at one of the international events.
IISA 1km Swims
Only IISA Swims <= 5.0°C
| Swim Date |
Event Name (Website) | Country Association |
Event Venue | Swim Time |
Water Temp |
Wind Chill |
Altitude (m) GPS Latitude |
AR | ER | WR | WC | IISA Event |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 Feb 2026 | IISA 2nd European Open... | Italy | Molveno, Italy | 17:42.72 | 2.10°C | -1.90°C |  |
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AR = Age-Group Record
ER = Swim Event Record
WR = World Record
WC = World Championship Record
Short and Other IISA distances
Only IISA Swims <= 5.0°C
| Event Distance | Swim Date | Event Name | Event Venue | Country Association |
Swim Time (mm:ss:cc) |
Water Temp |
Wind Chill |
Altitude (m) GPS Latitude |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500m Freestyle | 18 Jan 2025 | IISA 6th WC - Molveno ... | Molveno, Italy | Italy | 08:11.52 | 1.94°C | 1.0°C | 864m 49.90°N | |
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| 500m Freestyle | 25 Jan 2026 | 2nd Hungarian Ice Swim... | MOM Sport, Budapest, H... | Hungary | 07:58.70 | 3.83°C | 1.0°C | 100m 47.49°N | |
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| 250m Freestyle | 18 Jan 2025 | IISA 6th WC - Molveno ... | Molveno, Italy | Italy | 03:44.11 | 1.94°C | 1.0°C | 864m 49.90°N | |
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| 250m Freestyle | 25 Jan 2026 | 2nd Hungarian Ice Swim... | MOM Sport, Budapest, H... | Hungary | 03:33.70 | 3.83°C | 1.0°C | 100m 47.49°N | |
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| 250m Freestyle | 7 Feb 2026 | IISA 2nd European Open... | Molveno, Italy | Italy | 03:37.52 | 2.10°C | -1.9°C | 864m 46.13°N | |
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| 100m Freestyle | 18 Jan 2025 | IISA 6th WC - Molveno ... | Molveno, Italy | Italy | 01:13.23 | 1.94°C | 1.0°C | 864m 49.90°N | |
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| 100m Freestyle | 25 Jan 2026 | 2nd Hungarian Ice Swim... | MOM Sport, Budapest, H... | Hungary | 01:13.30 | 3.83°C | 1.0°C | 100m 47.49°N | |
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| 100m Freestyle | 7 Feb 2026 | IISA 2nd European Open... | Molveno, Italy | Italy | 01:12.60 | 2.10°C | -1.9°C | 864m 46.13°N | |
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| 100m Butterfly | 18 Jan 2025 | IISA 6th WC - Molveno ... | Molveno, Italy | Italy | 01:37.19 | 1.94°C | 1.0°C | 864m 49.90°N | |
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| 100m Butterfly | 25 Jan 2026 | 2nd Hungarian Ice Swim... | MOM Sport, Budapest, H... | Hungary | 01:38.10 | 3.83°C | 1.0°C | 100m 47.49°N | |
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| 100m Butterfly | 7 Feb 2026 | IISA 2nd European Open... | Molveno, Italy | Italy | 01:39.63 | 2.10°C | -1.9°C | 864m 46.13°N | |
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| 50m Freestyle | 18 Jan 2025 | IISA 6th WC - Molveno ... | Molveno, Italy | Italy | 00:32.65 | 1.94°C | 1.0°C | 864m 49.90°N | |
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| 50m Freestyle | 25 Jan 2026 | 2nd Hungarian Ice Swim... | MOM Sport, Budapest, H... | Hungary | 00:33.50 | 3.83°C | 1.0°C | 100m 47.49°N | |
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| 50m Freestyle | 7 Feb 2026 | IISA 2nd European Open... | Molveno, Italy | Italy | 00:32.86 | 2.10°C | -1.9°C | 864m 46.13°N | |
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| 50m Butterfly | 18 Jan 2025 | IISA 6th WC - Molveno ... | Molveno, Italy | Italy | 00:41.86 | 1.94°C | 1.0°C | 864m 49.90°N | |
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| 50m Butterfly | 25 Jan 2026 | 2nd Hungarian Ice Swim... | MOM Sport, Budapest, H... | Hungary | 00:39.60 | 3.83°C | 1.0°C | 100m 47.49°N | |
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| 50m Butterfly | 7 Feb 2026 | IISA 2nd European Open... | Molveno, Italy | Italy | 00:42.50 | 2.10°C | -1.9°C | 864m 46.13°N | |
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Qualifying Swims
IISA Qualifying Swims & IISA Event Swims > 5.0°C
| Swim Date |
Swim Location |
Event Name | Swim Distance |
Stroke | Status | Water Temp |
Wind Chill |
Swim Time |
Altitude (m) |
Observer | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 Feb 2025 | Budapest MOM Park | 1000m | Freestyle | Accepted | 5.80°C | 5.00°C | 16:43.00 | 0m | Miklos Schmidt | |
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| 2 | 01 Dec 2024 | Lupa tó | 1st Hungarian Ice... | 250m | Freestyle | Accepted | 5.30°C | 9.00°C | 03:35.40 | 0m | Daniel Patakfalvi Vigh | |
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| 3 | 01 Dec 2024 | Lupa tó | 1st Hungarian Ice... | 100m | Freestyle | Accepted | 5.30°C | 9.00°C | 01:14.70 | 0m | Daniel Patakfalvi Vigh | |
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| 4 | 01 Dec 2024 | Lupa tó | 1st Hungarian Ice... | 100m | Butterfly | Accepted | 5.30°C | 9.00°C | 01:48.30 | 0m | Daniel Patakfalvi Vigh | |
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| 5 | 01 Dec 2024 | Lupa tó | 1st Hungarian Ice... | 50m | Freestyle | Accepted | 5.30°C | 9.00°C | 00:34.10 | 0m | Daniel Patakfalvi Vigh | |
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| 6 | 01 Dec 2024 | Lupa tó | 1st Hungarian Ice... | 50m | Butterfly | Accepted | 5.30°C | 9.00°C | 00:40.70 | 0m | Daniel Patakfalvi Vigh | |
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IISA Relay Swims
4-person relay events
| Relay Distance | Swim Date | Event Name | Event Venue | Country Association |
Swim Time (mm:ss:cc) |
Water Temp |
Wind Chill |
Altitude (m) GPS Latitude |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 x 50m VIP Relay | 7 Feb 2026 | IISA 2nd European Open... | Molveno, Italy | Italy | 02:24.95 | 2.10°C | -1.9°C | 864m 46.13°N | view |
Other Swims
Solo
| Swim Date |
Location (Description) |
Time Taken |
Swim Distance |
Avg Dist. Per Day |
Water Temp |
Wind Chill |
Observer / Witness |
Awards | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Mar 2024 | Lake Balaton Hungary (4th Cross Balaton Swimming) |
28:13 | 1,250 m | - | 7.9°C [hi] 0°C [lo] |
9°C | Réka Oszvald | view | |
| 2 | 2 Mar 2025 | Lake Balaton Hungary (4. Téli Balaton Átúszás) |
28:13 | 1,250 m | - | 7.9°C [hi] 0°C [lo] |
9°C | Réka Oszvald | view | |
| 3 | 16 Mar 2025 | Lake Balaton Hungary (5th Téli Balaton Átúszás) |
20:48 | 1,250 m | - | 8.5°C | 6°C | Réka Oszvald | view | |
| 4 | 23 Nov 2025 | Budakalász, Lupa tó (1km) |
22:36 | 1,000 m | - | 7.4°C | 0°C | Ulrik Walter | view |
