Guide
We are rediscovering rivers. We are learning to use their potential again and understand how to coexist with them. We talk to Piotr Świtaj, a promoter of sports activities and a social animator focused on initiatives around the Vistula River.
Ania Suszyńska is a senior from Gdynia who inspires her peers with her passion for swimming, physical activity, and love for water. For her grandchildren, she is the "golden grandma" to be admired for her achievements and medals in winter swimming — swimming in water temperatures below 5 degrees Celsius.
Why is it worth learning to swim and improving this skill? Because it allows you to have amazing adventures and meet incredible people! Filip Wypych (swimmer, Olympian) and Lisa Kmin, a Feel The Water trainee, share their insights on the importance of swimming competitions in pools and open water.
Can you change your life? Yes, you can. Can swimming help with that? Absolutely. Once again, we encounter living proof of how inspiring an adventure with this physical activity can be. Another feature in the 'Swimmers at Work' series takes us to Marek Bądkowski – a manager, businessman, who has truly experienced it.
Recreation, swimming lessons, training, and connecting with nature. The former quarry is now a place where you can discover a passion for swimming and physical activity. It’s a spot for great fun and serious training, perfect for preparing for long-distance swimming challenges.
No One in Poland Has Done a Project Like This Before. Swimming around buoys over a distance of 475 meters brought immense joy to nearly seventy participants from across Poland. It was the first event of its kind, but certainly not the last… Another one is coming this fall. Don’t miss it!
Bárbara Hernández – a highly accomplished long-distance swimmer from Chile, holder of world records and Guinness World Records. Long distances and low water temperatures are the conditions where the "Ice Mermaid" feels most at home.
He was the first to swim three routes across the Gulf of Gdańsk in a single season... His love for swimming was instilled by his father and ignited by Sebastian Karaś, a well-known long-distance swimmer. Dawid combined the adventure of his life with a mission to support the recovery and return to activity of another swimmer who had an accident. Meet Dawid Frankowski – an IT expert, open-water swimmer, and advocate for helping others!
The Baltic Sea attracts, challenges, and inspires... Today, for almost every open-water swimmer, crossing our sea has become a sort of "must-have" experience. We talk with Bartek Kubkowski about his next attempt to swim across the Baltic. During this initiative, he supported the Cancer FIGHTERS Foundation with over 300,000 PLN, raised by fans during the campaign!
Is open water swimming only about races during competitions? Definitely not! It’s primarily about experiencing the water and other gifts of nature, discovering your own potential and breaking through personal barriers, as well as building relationships... and even a sense of community. We talk about the idea of slow swimming with Grzegorz Kumiszcz, from the Zahartowani Sports Club.
Do you swim, are you learning to swim, or enjoy cold-water bathing? Try winter swimming! Take the first, safe step into an exciting new adventure with icy water. We present the best guide in Poland on swimming in cold water, prepared by Marta Rother—a coach, instructor, and world champion in winter swimming!
The SUP Board – A Versatile, Trendy, and Fun Way to Stay Active on the Water
Ita Warmińska, a SUP instructor, promoter of SUP yoga, and co-owner of the Hello Yoga school, shares insights on how and when to start, and how to do it safely.
What winter swimming means depends on our mindset... For me personally, the most important aspect of winter swimming is the phenomenal human connections... – a conversation with winter swimmers Łukasz Tkacz and Piotr Świtaj.
Open water competitions or triathlon races are not the best time to test new swimming goggles. An athlete needs tried-and-true, perfectly fitted gear to focus on the joy of swimming and winning! A conversation with Mateusz Matusiak – triathlete, athlete, and sports event organizer at the SNG Wild Ducks club.