Bondi Icebergs - http://www.icebergs.com.au/
Founded in 1929 in Sydney, Australia, the swimming club presents details of its facilities, events and history, with membership form and merchandise for sale. |
Cold Water Therapy - http://www.alliancemartialarts.com/cold.html
A martial arts perspective on the benefits of icy water, with photographs and suggestions for a procedure to follow. |
Coney Island Polar Bear Club - http://www.polarbearclub.org/
Features photographs, history, and details of club activities, with FAQ and merchandise. New York, USA. |
Ice swimming cure-all claims - http://tvnz.co.nz/view/news_health_story_skin/682112
A news report from New Zealand evaluates the benefits claimed by enthusiasts, and outlines research findings. |
Jacksonport Polar Bear Club - http://doorbell.net/pbc/
Includes pictures of annual swims, instructions, tips and articles. Wisconsin, USA. |
Polar Bear Club - http://www.morz.h12.ru/polar-bear-club.html
Group in Moscow, Russia presents photograph galleries of their members and events. |
Polar Bear Plunge - http://www.soky.org/specialevents/polarbearplunge.htm
One of the fundraising events in the Special Olympics in Kentucky, USA. Includes list of venues, with photographs and details of each location. |
Toronto Winter Swimming Club - http://www.winterswim.com/
Canadian group provides photographs and video of members in action, with dates of swims at Cherry Beach. |
Wikipedia: Ice Swimming - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_swimming
Gives an account of the different practices in several countries, with an explanation of how holes are kept open in the ice. |
Winter Swimming - http://practices.swami-center.org/page_42.shtml
Examines the benefits from a spiritual perspective, and provides a video to download. |