CWSC 2027
Freeze the date!
The SLSC UK Cold Water Swimming Championships will be back on Saturday 30 January 2027!
Registration opens 25 November 2026
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Who dared swam!
The SLSC UK Cold Water Swimming Championships 2025 were everything we hoped they would be – and then some! More than 800 swimmers from around the globe, looked after by over 200 smiling volunteers, enjoyed freezing races, hot tubs, saunas, cheering, bunting, stalls full of lovely swimmy goodies, bespoke beers and tasty hot food. On top of that, the sun came out to play, making everyone even more cheerful. Add a couple of icy dips for charity, fabulous hats and cups of hot Ribena, and it would be hard to imagine a more successful event.
Best hat competition 2027
Based on the traditional head up breaststroke race – where hats are encouraged, the fancier the better – the idea is simple. Create a new hat this January and wear it while swimming a width of the Lido in the head up breaststroke race at the Championships. There’s no need to enter in advance. Simply wear your hat for the head up breaststroke race you’ve entered and it will be judged while you are swimming.
CWSC 2025 supporters
Thank you to our supporters
Grand raffle 2025
From swimming adventure holidays to wild swim wear and more, check out our fabulous prizes, donated by our wonderful sponsors. All winners have now been notified
CWSC charities
Crisis, the national charity for homeless people, dedicated to ending homelessness, will be our charity partner.
