IISA Czech Republic
History
The history of winter swimming in the Czech Republic dates back to 1923, when Alfréd Nikodém swam publicly in the Vltava for the first time at Christmas. In his honor, since 1946, the Alfréd Nikodém Memorial has been floated regularly on December 26.
The International Ice Swimming Association (IISA) was founded in 2009 with the vision of making winter swimming a global sport.
IISA Czech is part of the worldwide IISA International, which operates in 46 countries with members in 73 countries with a membership base of more than 3,000 swimmers.
In the Czech Republic, it was led by Jiří Kuřina for a long time. In April 2024, IISA CZ moved under a new team.
Our goals
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To promote winter swimming in the Czech Republic
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Youth support in winter and long-distance swimming
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Ensure adequate participation in WC and ME organized within the framework of IISA
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Organization of the IISA contest
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Organization of the IISA championship contest (ME or WC)
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Cooperation with the long-distance and winter swimming section of the ČSPS
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Support for Czech swimmers during crossings, sailings and races abroad
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Participation of foreign swimmers in the Czech Cup
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Organization of a winter swimming camp for swimmers from the Czech Republic and abroad
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Promotion of winter swimming and a healthy lifestyle in society
