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By October the water in lakes and rivers is noticeably cooler: this is the time to start – or continue – getting used to cold water. If you are new, the Getting started page guides you step by step, and the Safety page lists the basic rules.
Key events of the season
3rd Hungarian National Ice Swimming Championships – [DATE], [VENUE] The championships of Hungarian ice swimmers in water of 5 °C or colder, under IISA rules, from 50 to 1,000 metres. About the previous two editions: National championships.
IISA Ice Swimming World Championship – 18–24 January 2027, Oradea, Romania The 7th IISA World Championship, in the age group and para and in the elite categories. Entries close on 10 December 2026. How to prepare: Get ready for Oradea.
IWSA Winter Swimming European Championship and World Cup – 3–7 February 2027, Gdynia, Poland The championship of the International Winter Swimming Association (IWSA). Details on the competitions page.
Season openers in the communities
Most Hungarian winter swimming communities start the winter with a season-opening swim. We collect the dates and venues in our news on the season openers.
The full competition calendar is on the Competitions page and is updated continuously.