Finnish ice Swimming Championships
The Finnish Ice Swimming Championships were held in
Oulu, Finland in February. Situated some 200kms south
of the Artic Circle, the city is situated on the Sea of
Bothnia.
A 25m long pool was cut out of the ice and a
grandstand was placed alongside. In total there were a
staggering 1200 swimmers competing in both solo and
relay events over the weekend. The grandstand took
up the large number of spectators who came in sub
zero temperatures to cheer the competitors on.
SwimTrek's Simon Murie attended the event along with
a number of other former SwimTrek swimmers. Simon
said " The Finns take their ice swimming very seriously.
You can see that by the fact that like for the Olympics,
cities have to actually bid to hold the championships."
Next Year Oulu is hosting the World Championships from
3rd-5th March. Swimmers from around the world are
already booked to attend. If this sounds like something
that you might fancy, then just contact the SwimTrek
office and we will get details out to you when they
become available.
Click here for more photos (click on Seuraava to go to the next photo)
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Greetings!
Welcome to SwimTrek's July newsletter, where you
will find a selection of interesting stories about our trips
and open water swimming in general.
We always appreaciate your comments, so if you would
like to see anything covered in the newsletter, then
please let us know.
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| SwimTrek's first Southern Hemisphere Trip.
| | |  Australia's Whitsunday Islands played host to
SwimTrek's first Southern Hemisphere tour this
February. Situated off the coast of Queensland the
Whitsundays, with their beautiful islands and waters,
provide the perfect setting for open-water swimming
tours.The group swam approximately 25km over the course of
the week. A mixture of island hopping swims and bay
swims were all part of the trips highlights. However, the
undisputed high point was the 5km swim along the
world famous Whitehaven beach whose dramatic white
sands created an amazing back drop for the swim. The
trip was featured in The Melbourne Age which can be
viewed below. The Melbourne Age article on Whitsunday's Trip.... | | |
| Last Minute SwimTrek Getaway
| | |  Looking for a lastminute getaway? There are still places
available on our Croatia trip running between 21st -
28th May. With cheap deals on flights to Croatia it is
an oppertunity not to be missed. Contact the SwimTrek
office for more information.Click here for information on our Croatia trip.... | | |
| New SwimTrek Trip: German Bavarian Lakes
| | |  This year SwimTrek are adding a new destination for
swimming trips. The Bavarian lakes are closeted within
the hills and mountains in the southern region of the
Alps. Combined with interesting walking between the
lakes, this tour is a great way to explore the Bavarian
Alps by swimming in some of the cleanest water in
mainland Europe.We swim across four of Bavaria's main lakes. In the
west, we cross the open expanses of Ammersee and
Starnberger Lakes and then make our way to Chiemsee,
where we can even swim between islands containing
palaces, monasteries and nature reserves, making it
one of the most varied days on any our trips. After this
it's then down to the heart of the German Alps and a
swim along the awe inspiring length of the crystal-clear
alpine lake of Königsee where alpine summits lead the
way as we swim. Click here for 2005 depature dates & prices.... | | |
| Nutrition in Swimming.
| | |  Nutrition pre, post and even during your swim is an
important consideration as it can have an impact on
how your body performs. Food is your fuel, therefore
the better fuel you put in, the more effectively you will
perform and recover.If you are unsure of what to eat or drink when
swimming in open water or in the pool this is a no-
nonsense guide, based on scientific research, helping
you to prepare in the best possible way for your swims.
Hayley Attwood, founder of The Healthly Living
Company, who is a sports nutritionist and swimming
coach takes us through some nutritional advice. Read it here... | | |
| Swim-a-bye baby
| | |  Lucy and Al Scott came on a SwimTrek holiday in 2004
in order to raise money to buy an Emergency cot for
premature babies. Completing the open water swims in
the Hellespont, Turkey, is only one of five challenges
Lucy and Al are trying to complete in order to raise
enough money.Read about Lucy and Al's challenges here... | | |
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