Daniel Hjorth (Danish School of Journalism)
Ice Swimmer Kids
Silver
Interpretive Project
In the ice swimmer club ASS Polar Bear on Amager Strand in Copenhagen the children have to endure the pain and get down in the icecold water. They have done that every day the whole winter since september last year, and it happens without sauna or hot chocolate. The club is an offer for the fresh kids in Amager Strand Day-Care and it has 10-year anniversary this year.
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Ice cold.
When the young ice swimmers started the season there were 23 on the team. Now when the water is minus 1-2 degrees there are only 12 left.
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Jonathan Ryskov Aagesen, 9.
"When I hit the water surface it fells like my whole body pulls together." says Jonathan.
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Lily Sølvig Wedel Krambeck, 8.
"I don't look forward to spring because then the ice swimmer season is over." says Lily.
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Carl Ryskov Aagesen, 12.
"People say, that ice swimming gives you a better immune system." says Carl.
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Dicte Havelykke Thomasen, 7.
"My dad said, that I will get a present if I finish the season." says Dicte.
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Viggo Plehn Prehn, 9.
"I look forward to getting my first ice swimmer diploma" says Viggo.
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Holger Koch-Klarskov, 8.
"When I get down in the cold water I think "Yes, I've done it!". Then I don't have to be afraid anymore. Then I just have to wait till tomorrow." says Holger.