It’s Cold Outside and In Water, But Not at British Swim School.

Brrr – Baby it’s cold outside, and for some people, in the water. But not at British Swim School.

At British Swim School, pools are heated year round.

But here are some fun facts about people who like swimming in cold water.

In Canada one of the swimming traditions is the “polar bear plunge”, one that sometimes whole families take part in during New Year’s Day. Other variations are the “polar bear dip” and the “polar bear swim”, which are also celebrated in wintertime across many parts of the Northern Country

The British have swimming traditions like the “Loony Dook”, which is an annual swimming tradition and icy water plunge with thousands participating on New Year’s Day, and this is celebrated in South Queensferry, Scotland. Christmas Day and New Year’s Day swim races are also held by the South London Swimming Club in the biggest fresh water pool in South West London.

The Dutch are known for their love of outdoor swimming. Dutch swimmers participate in the traditional icy outdoor plunge on New Year’s Day en masse in the North Sea in Scheveningen, Netherlands.

Swimming traditions in Germany include swimming in festive costumes in icy waters during the winter season as a means of celebrating Christmas Day and New Year’s Day

The polar bear plunges are a holiday tradition in the US, with amateur participants plunging and swimming in icy water to raise funds for charity.

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