Start 2025 with a splash into Salford Quays. Big, bold and mighty cold!

Wed 1st January '25

Dock 9, MediaCityUK, Salford Quays

**Wetsuits & Skins Welcome


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Lets make '25 a year to remember!

Our long established NYD'25 swim (14 years and counting!) is THE perfect traditional cold water dip for aqua-lovers daring to be different. Located in Dock 9, MediaCityUK, the uber-friendly crowd and iconic Lowry Theatre backdrop guarantees top pics and crazy fun. Celebrate the start of a new year with family, friends and fellow cold water lovers! The invigorating water temp is expected to be 7c!


Entry*

Adults (16+) £25.00

Young People (7-15yrs) £10.00


Swim Courses; There'll be a 250m towfloat-compulsory course for competent swimmers who are then able to swim for as long as they safely want.

There is also a 100m non-towfloat course for dippers / swimmers who still want the buzz of a deliciously cold open water swim. Towfloats are still recommended :) 


Event Timings;

Registration; 10.15-11.15am. 

Swim times; There will be THREE 'waves' of swimmers entering the water at 15 minute intervals based upon surnames*.

Swim Start Times

Wave 1) Surnames A-F ; 11.00am

Wave 2) Surnames G - L ; 11.15am

Wave 3) Surnames M-Z ; 11.30am


All swimmers to have left the water by 12pm.


*If attending with friends / family with different surnames its 100% cool if you simply swim together. No need to email us regarding this, just turn up and let us know on the day.

Parking; Quayside next to venue. 


Facilities; There will be changing tents/ shower available in addition to a covered area to store shoes/keys at the swim assembly area on the bund. 


Event Swim Caps: Bespoke caps are guaranteed for first 200 entrants with young people and entrants from 200+ receiving Polar caps


Towfloats Compulsory on 250m course (for safety). For 'dippers' close to Dockside they are not required


Complimentary hot drinks & cakes will be available on the day for swimmers.


Wetsuit Hire (all sizes); Available on day. No need to prebook. £10 CASH + £20 CASH deposit 


Best dressed hat Competition; Get creative and flaunt your most outrageous hats. In 2023 lively Lou triumphed with her 'FCUK PUTIN' creation :).


Be Safe; Juniors (7-15yrs) MUST have an adult (16+) in the water with them. Towfloats are highly recommended although not compulsory except on 250m course.


Public Toilets; Will be available in Quayside Mall from 10.00am.


Further Info; Any developing info will be regularly updated on this page and will also emailed out in the week prior to the swim. 

Our nominated charity this year is the Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust. This year’s swim is extra special as all funds raised will be donated to the Trust in memory of Phil Morton (Karens brother), who tragically lost his life to an undiagnosed aortic dissection.

Foodbank Collections Welcome!

There will be a tin and dry food collection for the Budding Burnley community gardening group which grows vegetables for local food banks and community. Donations welcomed.

Items needed the most  

Cans of beans, chicken, fish (Tuna, Salmon), meat (SPAM, Ham), vegetables, fruit, cooking oils, crackers, dried herbs and spices, granola bars, Instant mashed potato, rice, pasta x