Guide
When should you start training with the goal of swimming across the Gulf of Gdańsk? Is physical preparation enough, or is it worth beginning mental training already now? What equipment works best in the challenging waters of the Baltic? We talk to one of the “Beasts of the Baltic,” Martyna Górajewska, who swam across the Gulf to find out for herself what it’s like and who, together with Piotr Biankowski and Aleksandra Kabelis, prepares crossings for other thrill-seeking amateurs.
The grassroots initiative “Pływackie oczko” is the coolest way in recent years to bring together lovers of water and wild swimming. A challenge, sightseeing, swimming… what more could you ask for? Przemek Ciszek and Patryk Woźniak are doing a great job for everyone who loves the water!
Did you know that in Slovenia every child finishing school must know how to swim? And as we all know, habits formed early last a lifetime… We’re in Slovenia with our gear, supporting the locals’ passion for swimming! Now we invite you to explore the country’s unique swimming culture with us!
The city may surprise you with its water attractions! Pools, water parks, and spas attract tourists, creating a new dimension of relaxation and entertainment. We discuss how Łódź does it with Natalia Wątorowska, a tourism specialist and representative of the Łódź Tourist Organization.
Monofin swimming might be associated with playful, “sugar-coated” mermaiding, but for this team, training is pure fire.
To get started, all you need are accessories familiar from traditional swim training, a monofin, and experienced coaches like Marian Bigos.
To get started, all you need are accessories familiar from traditional swim training, a monofin, and experienced coaches like Marian Bigos.
You can swim all year round! For years, we have been supporting the development of swimming – whether in cold water, open waters, or the pool – by showcasing the successes of both experienced swimmers and young enthusiasts of this amazing activity. Read about what swimming means to Teresa, Mateusz, and Michał, who enjoy it regardless of the season!
The trend of swimming in Poland is now a fact. There are endless ideas for providing services to water enthusiasts—it all depends on creativity, skills, and understanding customer needs. We talk to Sonia Bochyńska-Knapik, founder of Academy of Hasten swimming school and the YouTube channel Pływacki Biznes.
Is it worth pursuing a career in aqua fitness? Definitely yes! The number of potential participants is constantly growing as more people become aware of the positive impact of this form of physical activity on well-being. We talk about the profession of an aqua fitness trainer with Justyna Tabor and Magdalena Staniszewska from PRO H2O Professional Aqua Fitness School.
Dual Career: Discussing the Traits That Can Help Athletes Build a Career After Sports with Monika Pyrek – Acclaimed Pole Vaulter and Now Advocate for a Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Activity!
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!
All of our athletes – swimmers with disabilities – are born athletes, professional competitors. The stories of our athletes are diverse; each has a unique journey. In our section, we focus on investing in youth, which makes it a long-term, forward-looking plan," says Michał Zieliński, coach of the Swimming Section and vice president of the SSN START Łódź Club.