Cold Water Swim Camps Comparison
Cold Water Swim Camps Comparison
Notes from Laura
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- These camps are listed in no particular order
- Flights are from Raleigh, NC, USA (prices from the Before Times)
- Dates are currently for 2020/2021, but camps are usually around the same week of each year
- Cost of lodging, if not included, varies widely
- Distances will vary with ability level (OW swims are usually by time, not distance)
- Qualifying swim refers to whether the camp offers a 6-hour solo English Channel qualifying swim
- CLICK ON THE ICONS TO GO TO THE CAMP'S WEBSITE
Camp Name:
| Who runs it?: |
| Location: |
| Dates: |
| Cost: |
| Flight from Raleigh: |
| Cost of lodging: |
| Water temp: |
| Night Swim: |
| Distances: |
| Qualifying swim?: |
| Contact: |
| Notes: |
| Tim Denyer |
| Croatia |
| May 3-9 |
| £990 (~$1300) |
| $1,000 |
| Included |
| 13-16 C / 57-62 F |
| yes |
| 2 hr am/ 2-4 hr pm (70-100 K/wk) |
| Yes |
| programs@incroatia.com |
| tim@redtopswim.com |
| long |
Last Updated: 2020
| Fiona Southwell; Cliff Golding |
| Mallorca |
| Mar15-20; Mar21-26; Mar27-Apr1 |
| $1,300 |
| $1,200 |
| Included |
| 12-15 C / 55-60 F |
| No |
| 8 km/day |
| Yes (temp dependent) |
| Info@swimtrek.com |
| Medical form onorous |
| Mar 15-20 booked (2 spaces opened) |
Last Updated: 2020
| Anna Wardly |
| Mallorca |
| April 9-14 |
| £980 (~$1300) |
| $1,200 |
| NOT included |
| 13-16 C / 57-62 F |
| could be too warm |
| anna.wardley@seagrassuk.com |
| Endurance Training Kickstarter |
| Taking ’21 off – restart Apr ’22 |
Last Updated: 2021
Camp Name:
| Who runs it?: |
| Location: |
| Dates: |
| Cost: |
| Flight from Raleigh: |
| Cost of lodging: |
| Water temp: |
| Night Swim: |
| Distances: |
| Qualifying swim?: |
| Contact: |
| Notes: |
| Tracy Clark & Roger Finch |
| Dover |
| Jun 6-11; Oct 10-15 |
| £850 (~$1105) |
| $1,000 |
| Included (some food) |
| 14-15 C / 57-59 F |
| Yes |
| 18 hrs swimming; 8 hrs talks |
| Yes |
| varneridgecamps@gmail.com |
| Channel boat swim incl. |
Last Updated: 2021
| Croatian Islands |
| Apr (3 choices) |
| $1,700 |
| $970 |
| included |
| 13-15C / 57-60 F |
| No? |
| 1-4 hr swims twice daily |
| Yes |
Last Updated: 2020
| Ned Denison |
| Kinsale, County Cork Ireland |
| July 10-18, 2021 |
| $300 (up to $1,500 late entry) |
| ~350 euros (food not incl.) |
| 9-16 C / 48-61 F |
| No |
| 60-100K in a week |
| Yes |
| ned.denison@corkopenwater.com |
| FULL for 2021 |
Last Updated: 2021
Camp Name:
| Who runs it?: |
| Location: |
| Dates: |
| Cost: |
| Flight from Raleigh: |
| Cost of lodging: |
| Water temp: |
| Night Swim: |
| Distances: |
| Qualifying swim?: |
| Contact: |
| Notes: |
| Padraig / Jacquiline McClelland |
| Carlingford, Ireland |
| May 22-25 |
| $400 |
| $800 |
| Not included (~ $500) |
| 11-13 C / 53-57 F |
| Yes |
| 5-8K/day; 8 hr swim |
| Yes |
| FaceBook Page |
| Infinity Channel Swimming |
Last Updated: 2020
| Kevin Murphy/Kathy Batts et. al. |
| Menorca |
| Mar28-Apr3;Apr4-10;Apr11-17 |
| £950 (~$1300) |
| $1160 (maybe less) |
| Included |
| 12-15 C / 55-60 F |
| Yes (1 hr) |
| 26 hours+ |
| Yes |
| thekingsswimmers@gmail.com |
| May be sold out (One-on-one avail.) |
Last Updated: 2021
| Kevin Murphy/Kathy Batts |
| Dover and Deal, UK |
| Jun5-11; Jun12-18 |
| £350 ( ~$500) |
| NOT included (~£200/$260) |
| 14-15 C / 57-59 F |
| No |
| 26 hours |
| Yes |
| thekingsswimmers@gmail.com |
| May be sold out (One-on-one avail.) |
Last Updated: 2021
Camp Name:
| Who runs it?: |
| Location: |
| Dates: |
| Cost: |
| Flight from Raleigh: |
| Cost of lodging: |
| Water temp: |
| Night Swim: |
| Distances: |
| Qualifying swim?: |
| Contact: |
| Notes: |
| Adam Walker |
| Malta |
| March 17-21 |
| £1300 (~$1700) |
| $870 |
| usu. included – booked now (2020) |
| 13-15 C / 57-59 F |
Last Updated: 2020
| Trent Grimsey |
| Melbourne |
| April 16-19 |
| $780 AUD (~$520 USD) |
| $1,200 |
| Not Included |
| Avg. 17/64? (usu. can do qual.) |
| Yes (2 hr) |
| 2 hr; 4 hr; qualifyer (& 2 tech. w/o’s) |
| Yes |
| trent@grimseysadultswimfit.com |
| short; slow to respond |
Last Updated: 2020
| Vlad Mravec |
| Sydney |
| June 3-7 |
| $750 AUD (~$500 USD) |
| 15 C / 59 F |
| vlad@vladswim.com.au |
| Check website for updates |
Last Updated: 2021
Camp Name:
| Who runs it?: |
| Location: |
| Dates: |
| Cost: |
| Flight from Raleigh: |
| Cost of lodging: |
| Water temp: |
| Night Swim: |
| Distances: |
| Qualifying swim?: |
| Contact: |
| Notes: |
| Loretta Cox |
| Scotland |
| April 13-18 |
| £500 (~$650) |
| $900 |
| £45/night (~$60) |
| Yes (Dover) |
| Yes (Dover) |
| Dover camp – June 1-5 |
Last Updated: 2020
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