Event Agenda
Saturday 24/1/2026
morning
09:00 - 10:00
Welcome & Registrations.
10:00 - 11:30
Ice Swimming Seminar (theoretical).
Technical Meeting.
From open water or pool swimmer to Ice Swimmer. A smooth adaptation.
• Ger Kennedy, Observer Level 2 International Ice Swimming Association.(IISA)
• Guinness World Record holder
Swimming in low temperatures: Benefits and Risks
• Dr. Nikolaos Koutlianos MD, BSc
• Assistant Professor at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Para Ice Swimming - A human story. Why me?
• Nicola Doran
• International Para Ice swimmer.
11:30 - 12:30
Break / Free Time
12:30 - 13:30
Hiking route from event venue to Taxiarchis Dam
learn more about the route here
Saturday 24/1/2026
Afternoon
13:30 - 14:30
Demonstration by experienced swimmers at the Taxiarchis Dam
15:00 - 18:00
Return to event venue / Free time
18:00 - 20:00
Experiential seminar, Training
20:00 - 21:00
Free time
21:00 - 23:00
Greetings from local authotities & Cultural Event
Sunday 25/1/2026
08:30 - 12:30
Ice swimming event, 50m - 100m -250m freestyle swimming
12:30 - 13:30
• Awards
• Award Ceremony for International Water Polo Player Margarita Plevritou, native of the Municipality of Polygyros
• Closing Ceremony
