Safety Guidelines
We have a number of videos put together by cold water swimming coaches Jude Palmer and Paul Mackenzie on how to complete your Santa Splash safely. We strongly encourage all participants taking part in both the virtual and physical event to watch these and read our FAQs before taking part.
Remember, you safety is the main priority! Please think carefully about when and how you complete you Santa Splash and ensure you put your safety first.
Useful links
The Outdoor Swimming Society has a number of great articles on Cold Water Swimming. Click on the titles below to read each article.
Cold water swimming tips
1 minute per degree myth
Cold Water: A Temperature Guide
Risks of Cold water
Can you tell how cold you are?
Understanding Hypothermia
Afterdrop and the Subtle art of Warming up
Cold Water and High Blood Pressure
How to acclimatise
Cold Incapacitation
Suggested Venues
We advise all participants taking on their own Santa Splash to choose a location carefully and opt for a lifeguarded venue.
You can browse through Swim England, Scotland and Wales database of open water swimming venues to find your local site.
