No bath on the 31st this year for the Grain d’Pirates association which is getting a little ahead of schedule by organizing a “winter bath” this Sunday, December 22. Something to reinvigorate yourself before Christmas Eve! Meet at 11 a.m. at Moulin beach. To warm up at the end, the association has everything planned with a tartiflette to take away, prepared by the caterer Armorika (€8.50 per slice). Contact: [email protected]
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2 In Saint-Quay-Portrieux on Saturday December 28
“Dive into the end-of-year festivities! », encourages the town of Saint-Quay-Portrieux which is organizing its New Year’s swim on Saturday December 28, on the Casino beach, at 10:30 a.m. The warm-up will be provided by Barbara from the Quino’C Sports association, and monitoring by the FNMNS. The City will offer hot drinks to brave participants as they exit the water.
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3 In Plérin on Tuesday December 31
The City of Plérin is organizing the twelfth edition of the New Year’s Eve swim on Tuesday, December 31 on Tournemine beach, opposite the municipal nautical center. The warm-up will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will be followed by swimming at 11 a.m. (participants will have access to the nautical center changing rooms to change). A bathing area will be marked out and monitored, and the security of the event will be ensured by the French first aid center of Côtes-d’Armor.
Before this invigorating bath, musical entertainment will be offered by Stéphanie Gillette, trainer at the Association Gymnique Plérinaise, then the Vaillante association will offer bathers a warm-up on the beach.
A hot drink will be offered to participants and those accompanying them will have the opportunity to warm up with a hot chocolate or mulled wine at the refreshment bar run by the Plérin Football club.
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4 In Pléneuf-Val-André on Tuesday December 31
Calendar purists will also have the choice of heading towards Pléneuf-Val-André. The “Pass 22” association returns for the 12th edition of the New Year’s Eve bath. It will take place on Tuesday 31st from 10:30 a.m. on Val-André beach (registration required). Participants will be able to jump into the water for fifteen minutes. At the end of the invigorating swim, wine and hot drinks will be served.
Contact : tél. 06 62 24 15 39.
Some advice before taking the plunge
Keep warm clothing (down jacket, bathrobe, etc.) until the last minute because it is wrong to think that exposure to the ambient cold will make it easier to enter the water.
Wet the reflexogenic areas first (neck, carotid, stomach).
Enter the water gradually to avoid thermal shock.
Respect your feelings and equip yourself with a hat, gloves and slippers.
For the uninitiated, limit the bath to 15 minutes maximum.
And of course, make sure you’re in great shape.
Please note that any prior consumption of alcohol is strongly discouraged.
