Portishead Popsicle 2024 - festive cold water swimming gala
- Swimming
- 133 m
- 133 m
- 333 m
- 67 m
- 100 m
- 66 m
Esplanade Road, , Portishead, Somerset, GB
Portishead Open Air Pool
About the Event
About the Event
If you fancy a festive swimming challenge, a bit of friendly competition and a good excuse to soak in a hot tub, drink mulled wine and eat mince-pies, then this is the event for you. In the past, water temperatures for Portishead Popsicle have been as low as four degrees Celsius.
Event Highlights
- 133m Relay: A team of 4 swimmers each swims one length of the pool. Extra points for imaginative headgear.
- 133m Event: Freestyle, results posted for male, female, wetsuit and non-wetsuit swimmers.
- 333m Event: Freestyle, similar to the 133m event.
- 66.6m Fly Event: Butterfly stroke.
- Individual Medley: 1 length each of butterfly, backstroke, breast stroke, and front crawl.
- The Grand National: Swim with an inflatable unicorn steed.
- Fast & Furious: A team event with the most lengths swum in 15 minutes.
Spectators Welcome
Hot tubs, mulled wine, and snacks available. Spectators can enjoy a great view of the swims!
Entries close on 2nd December. Registration is 08:30 to 10:30 on the day. The first race starts at 09:30. Full schedule sent to registered swimmers on 9th December.
Safety and Experience
Swimmers must be over 14 years old. Cold water swimming experience is recommended. All events are life-guarded.
How to get there
Courses
133m Relay
- Swimming
- 133 m
133m Freestyle
- Swimming
- 133 m
333m Freestyle
- Swimming
- 333 m
66.6m Butterfly
- Swimming
- 67 m
Individual Medley
- Swimming
- 100 m
Grand National
- Swimming
- 66 m
Tickets
Apuama does not sell tickets. Check prices and availability on the event's website.
Standard Ticket | £59.21 | See |
Free Entry for Casual Swimmers | £0.00 | See |
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