Lake Bled will host the fifth Bled Cup in winter swimming on Saturday, February 21, 2015, starting at 11 a.m. The micro-location of the now traditional competition, which grew out of the World Championship in winter swimming, which took place in Bled in 2010, remains the same - the outdoor swimming pool of the Grand Hotel Toplice. The organizers expect the lake to have a refreshing 5 degrees Celsius during the competition.
It seems that nothing can touch the Bled Cup in winter swimming, especially not the hellish cold, like the one in 2012, which prepared the lake with ice. Ob mass participation and the interest of the spectators is therefore no wonder that the event quickly became a permanent part of the Blej offer.
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Although for most, just the thought of winter swimming (this takes place at 25 and 50 meters) gives the skin goosebumps, but quite a few are found every year Slovenians as well as foreigners (Russians, Americans, Icelanders,...) who defy the cold and at the same time win friendly bets or fulfill some other, deeper life goals. Rules there is not much competition with an international framework, but that is why there is so much more bare skin. The competitor may not wear neoprene suits, and a swimming cap is recommended to protect against colds. Both are available to all participants in the Toplice hotel indoor thermal pool and sauna.
Event program:
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.: registration and check-in of participants
10:30 a.m.: tour of the tracks and presentation of the rules
11:00 a.m.: competitions (25 m breaststroke, 25 m freestyle, 50 m breaststroke and 50 m freestyle)
13.00: "penguins" - jump into the water
1:30 p.m.: award ceremony
2:00 p.m.: Gathering of participants at the nearby Panorama restaurant
More information:
www.bled.si
