Grand Raffle
All winners have now been notified by email. If you haven’t heard from us, better luck next time!
Prizes were donated by:
A SwimTrek Big Island Hawaii Trip, worth £3,000!
SwimTrek, the world's leading open water swimming adventure specialist, with over 20 years of expertise and trips to over 50 of the world's best swim locations is offering this incredible prize: a Big Island Hawaii trip from 8-14 November 2025.
Swim the island’s stunning west coast, sheltered by Mauna Loa for perfect conditions. The clear waters teem with marine life, including sea turtles, manta rays, dolphins, and monk seals. Based in Kona, a relaxed seaside town, you'll be perfectly situated to explore the island while enjoying unforgettable swims in paradise.
The prize is for one person and does not include travel to and from the trip. Holiday prize must be booked by 30 April 2025. Non transferable and subject to availability. T&Cs apply.
You will find Swimtrek in the North Pole Marquee
A Swimquest swimming holiday
Win a SwimQuest holiday to Greece, worth £1,380. SwimQuest Holidays are offering the chance to win a 2025 place on one of their most-loved trips – a week on Mathraki Island, just off the coast of Corfu. Mathraki Island is a throwback to Greece 40 years ago. With just 40 inhabitants, one small hotel, a small village taverna, and serene, safe swimming – this really is an escape-from-it all holiday. SwimQuest specialise in open water swimming holidays and swim vacations, for all abilities, in locations worldwide. Priae does not include travel to and from Mathraki Island.
You can find SwimQuest in the North Pole Marquee
Big Blue Swim Holiday Prize
The Big Blue Swim are a family-run Greek Swimming Holiday specialist who have offered trips in Greece for over 12 years. They pride themselves on their unique bespoke approach to sharing their love of Greece and passion for swimming.
This fabulous prize is a FREE 7-day sea safari in Crete. The Minoan Trail holiday is based in the village of Sfakia and consists of amazing sea swimming along the untamed coastlines of Southern Crete. This holiday is worth £1,190! The lucky winner can choose any Crete date that is still available on their website at the time of prize allocation. Prize does not include travel to and from the start of the tour.
You can find The Big Blue in the North Pole Marquee
A Strel swimming holiday
Strel Swimming organises guided swimming trips in Türkiye and are proud to donate a prize.
PRIZE: 7-day swimming holiday to Kas or Bozburun in Turkey. Valid for trips running in 2025 for one person in shared accommodation. Prize does not include travel to and from the start of the tour. Value: £1,045
You can find Strel in the North Pole Marquee
dryrobe
The original changing robe company have donated two dryrobe Advance
long sleeves to the raffle, worth £165 each. dryrobe introduced their dryrobe Advance to the cold water swimming community at the 2011 Championships and it's great to welcome them back!
You will find dryrobe in the North Pole Marquee.
PAUS. Cambridge
Breathing/bathing space where you can do a lot while doing nothing at all.
Paus have donated three raffle prices:
HILLTOP SAUNA TICKETS for two bathers worth £20 each. The package lasts two hours and includes: use of all three Hilltop wood-fired saunas, hot and cold showers and all three cool pools plus whole day access to the Meadows with the 1km long barefoot walking trail.
PRIVATE WATERSIDE SAUNA for up to six bathers worth £120. The package lasts two hours and includes: use of the Private Waterside Sauna located in a secluded location under mature trees by the top pond, a woodland cabin for changing, a cold plunge bath.
PRIVATE HOT TUB HILLTOP BATHING EXPERIENCE on Thursday or Friday for up to four bathers worth £180. The package lasts three hours and includes: One Hilltop wood-fired hot tub – exclusive use, three Hilltop wood-fired saunas, hot and cold showers, all three cool pools, one complimentary drink for each bather and whole day access to the Meadows with the 1km long barefoot walking trail. Possible to upgrade to Saturday or Sunday
A fabulous Finisterre jacket
Built from the needs of hardy British surfers, Finisterre makes enduring outdoor wear for an inspired life in and around the sea. Finisterre have donated a women's or a men's Stratos Modular Jacket worth £295.
A Home Organisation gift experience
The Home Organisation have donated a half-day home organising gift experience to the raffle, worth £275.
The Home Organisation help you to streamline your home and life by creating simple, beautiful systems which are tailored to you.
Wylding boiler suit and storm hood
WYLDING, the micro fleece lined, thermal range designed for comfort and warmth for pre and post cold water swimming, have donated a boiler suit, worth £160, and a storm hood, worth £40, to the raffle. The WYLDING boiler suit is a functional, form flattering, technical piece of change water wear created by swimmers for swimmers to make the chilly transition into and out of cold water fast, effortless and stylish. The must have piece of kit for all blue health adventure seekers. You will find Wylding in the North Pole Marquee.
Lidos of London illustrated map and swimmy prints
Designer and illustrator Jack Oldfield started as a keen walker, cyclist and swimmer. Jack designs products that reflect his enjoyment for a life lived outdoors and hopes his work inspires people to do the same.
Oldfield Design Co have donated
3 x A3 London lido prints (£20 each)
3 x A4 night swimming prints (£15 each)
Three annual subscriptions to Outdoor Swimmer magazine
Outdoor Swimmer showcases the best outdoor swimming has to offer, from fabulous swimming locations, amazing challenges and the best swim training advice. Whether you’re just getting started or an old hand after some training tips, you’ll find what you need between their pages.
A Coots swimsuit
Coots are donating one COOTS Suit of the winner's choice (valid for either a one piece or a pair of Jammers, subject to stock availability). Constructed from an ultra-chlorine resistant techno fabric. The regenerated nylon (ECONYL®) is made from rescued waste that would otherwise pollute our Earth and oceans. Produced in limited quantities in a zero-waste factory. Jammers worth from £110 or one piece worth from £170.
You will find Coots in the North Pole Marquee
Aquatics GB Swimming Championships 2025 tickets
Returning to the London Aquatics Centre in 2025, the battle is on for British titles and world championship team selection for Britain’s swimmers and para-swimmers from 15-20 April.
Aquatics GB have donated three pairs of tickets to the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships 2025, with winners able to choose the session of their choice to attend across the six days of action.
Four Budgy Smuggler £25 vouchers
All Budgy Smugglers are 100% Australian made in their factory in Sydney with the best quality fabrics. They understand when it comes to smuggling your budgy there can be no compromise on quality.
Find them by the North Pole Marquee
Five Copies of OUTDOOR SWIMMING LONDON
140 best wild swims and lidos within easy reach of the capital.
Discover the best lidos, river beaches, wooded lakes and hotel pools – all about an hour from central London on public transport. Perfect for anyone who loves to swim outdoors under a big open sky. Value £18.99 each
Swimming Without Stress £80 online shop voucher
Quality swim kit. "As swimming teachers we’re all about giving people a better experience in the water. We know the accessories we like, and you need. We’ve tried and tested everything in our shop. Call or email us for real advice."
Wilda T-shirt and wool beanie hat
Wilda is a purpose-driven outdoor swimming lifestyle brand, producing the first colourful open water swimming wetsuit. We aim to produce high quality, thoughtfully designed, colourful, long-lasting gear for outdoor swimming. Be it a quick dip or a marathon swim, our products are made to be enjoyed in the wild by the wild-at-heart.
Wilda are giving a prize of a long-sleeved T-shirt (value: £40) and a wool beanie hat (value: £30)
You will find Wilda in the North Pole Marquee
Serena Joy Pilates Classes
Serena Joy has donated three private classes and five group classes in Pilates and movement at the Woodfield Pavilion, Streatham.
"Pilates and cold water swimming both improve your life, make you feel better and are perfect whatever your age and fitness level. I combine a creative approach with 18 years of teaching experience and knowledge to create classes that challenge but are always encouraging, engaging, and fun."
Batoko voucher
Batoko make bold swimwear from recycled plastic rubbish for nature lovers, joy seekers and wild souls. Batoko have kindly offered a voucher for one of their swimming costumes.
Lobster meal for two
Barnes Fish Shop are a proud family run fishmongers with lots of friends in Barnes south west London. They love fish and are happy to fillet, butterfly, clean, scale, chop, ring, pick, shuck, skin, bone, portion, dress and sometimes even cook so that you love fish too!
They have donated a Lobster meal for two, worth £30
Bottle of Tooting Sparkling Rose Fizz
The Urban Wine Company was born out of an idea a few years back. Richard was relaxing underneath a vine enjoying a glass of wine that had been flown half-way across the world. Realising he was sitting in an urban garden of Eden surrounded by grape vines, he asked the impossible...
"Would it be possible to make a wine made from London grapes?"
1 bottle Tooting Sparkling Rose Fizz, worth £22.50.
Many thanks to our supporters who donated the fabulous prizes.
