Avanto Swimmers Take An Icy Plunge
Ice hole swimming or ‘avantouinti‘ (Finnish) has its own enthusiasts and Avantouinti Society. Ice swimming requires cutting a hole in the ice where the water temperature hovers around 0°C (32°F). Avanto swimmers say ice swimming makes them feel fresh throughout the day and helps build resistance to the common flu.
With thousands of enthusiasts preparing for the 2010 Winter Swimming Championships in Bled, Slovenia between January 22nd – 24th and similar ice swimming events, enthusiasts and groups popping up around the world, Avanto swimmers are becoming a global phenomenon. Open Water Source
Southern California native, born 1962, is the creator of the WOWSA Awards, Oceans Seven, Openwaterpedia, Citrus Corps, World Open Water Swimming Association, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, Global Open Water Swimming Conference. He is Chief Executive Officer of KAATSU Global and KAATSU Research Institute. Inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Swimmer, Class of 2001) and Ice Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Contributor - Media, Class of 2019), recipient of the International Swimming Hall of Fame's Poseidon Award (2016), International Swimming Hall of Fame's Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award (2010), USA Swimming's Glen S. Hummer Award (2007, 2010) and Harvard University's John B. Imrie Award (1984). Served on the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee and as Technical Delegate with the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, and 9-time USA Swimming coaching staff. Note: WOWSA only recommends products or services used or recommended by the community. WOWSA does not receive compensation for links or products mentioned on this site or in blog posts. If it does, it will be indicated clearly on that specific post. See WOWSA's privacy policy for more information.
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