Icy Dip Swim
Are you brave enough to dive in? Get ready for our cold-water swim event.
When: Saturday 28 November 2026
Where: Cleveland Lakes Nature Reserve
Start: 9.30am
Join us at the stunning Cleveland Lakes Nature Reserve for an unforgettable morning of icy swims, competition, laughter, silly hats and maybe a few goosebumps!
This event will bring together cold water swimmers of all abilities and speeds and is your chance to swim in our exclusive lake, and to experience the raw thrill of cold-water swimming.
What’s happening?
- Open Water Races
A mix of individual races between 50m and 400m with a marked course - Relay Race – Wait for Your Mate
A two-person event where swimmers wait in the water until they have both completed their 50m swims. Can you handle the cold? - Best Hat Swim (non-competitive)
Unleash your creativity! Wear your quirkiest, brightest, or funniest hat while swimming (think bold, wild, and whimsical!) and you might just win a prize…. - General Swim (post competitive races)
Don’t want to race? No problem. After the events, the lake will remain open for a 45-minute dip.
There will be a separate registration time for the General Swim tickets – details will be confirmed nearer event date.
Event schedule
Event 1 400m Freestyle
Event 2 100m Breaststroke
Event 3 50m Freestyle
Event 4 100m Individual Medley
Event 5 Wait For Your Mate Relay
Event 6 100m Freestyle
Event 7 50m Butterfly
Event 8 50m Breaststroke
Event 9 200m Freestyle
Event 10 Best Hat Swim – just for fun!
General swims available after the competitive races have finished.
