The Association
The association ‘The WinterSwimmers’ was formed in 2024 from the loose winter swimming group founded in 2018. You can find the current board members here. The club's activities revolve around swimming, with a focus on cold water and nature experiences.
The club is a non-profit organisation. The enjoyment and safety of our participants are at the centre of our activities. Our events promote social contacts and our programmes have mental and physical health-promoting aspects with an educational character. Open communication with our members, interested persons, partner organisations and the public is important to us.
Read the entire statutes here: > PDF Statutes The WinterSwimmers
Membership
Our programmes are possible thanks to a lot of passion and volunteer work. Nevertheless, there are always costs that need to be covered. As a member, you primarily support the continuation and expansion of our regular offers (see also weekly programme):
Organizing and executing accompanied weekly swimming meetings and introductions to winter swimming
Organizing and executing various (winter) swimming events (i.e. Christmas and New Year swims, swimming technique training sessions, hiking excursions etc.)
Providing and maintaining a knowledge platform with up to date winter swimming and cold training related content (website, Mr. Pingu quiz)
Providing advice and support for ordering winter swimming equipment such as restubes
Creating spaces for exchange with like-minded people (i.e. WhatsApp community, lunch offer after swimming etc.)
The membership fee is CHF 60.00 per year. You can register to become a member with the following membership registration form.
Further Support Options
You think our programmes are great and would like to support us, but don't want to become a member of the association? No problem! You can find more ways to make a valuable contribution on the Support us page.