Cold Water Therapy Challenge 2025

January 10, 2025

Brave the cold Scottish waters and develop a stronger mindset – Saturday 8th March

In partnership with Shirley Scott of Watermind Scotland, we’re taking on this Cold Water Therapy Challenge in Loch Lomond. Their events allow you to relieve stress, connect with your inner peace, develop self-love and live life to the fullest with newfound confidence. And to add more to that feel good factor, you’ll be helping support amputees across Scotland!

What will the day look like?

You’ll meet the group at Loch Lomond for a 2 hour wellness session which includes a motivational warm up with yoga to get the mind and body in the zone. This is followed by breathing exercises to get the blood flowing and then some uplifting chants of self-affirmation. Finally a little dancing to warm up and raise morale and excitement before taking the plunge!

You’ll take the cold water on for 7-10 mins with encouragement and guidance from Shirley. Once you come out, the fire will be on and you can relish in your achievement with hot drinks, toasted marshmallows and croissants which are provided.

Finally there will be a certificate ceremony so you can prove how awesome you are for taking on a challenge many wouldn’t even dare to try!

Important things to note:

  • Date and Time: 10am, Saturday March 8th 2025
  • Location: Milarrochy Bay, Loch Lomond (there is parking and toilets on site)

  • Entry cost: £26pp

  • Min age: 16 yrs and over
  • Snacks are provided but not lunch

  • This event is for 10-50 people

  • Shirley is open water swimming trained and also has lifeguard certificates. We will provide her H&S waiver to anyone signing up.

  • Her partner, Douglas, is a videographer who will also be present and will capture footage/images of the day

We are asking participants to raise a minimum of £100 in fundraising to support amputees in Scotland. If you’re not sure how to set up your fundraising page, you can check out our handy guide here.

 

You will need to bring:

  • Neoprene socks

  • Neoprene shoes or old trainers

  • Neoprene gloves

  • Woolly hat

  • Swimsuit / shorts or leggings with a long sleeve top if preferred

  • Packed lunch

  • Warm drink in a flask

  • Yoga mat if you have one (otherwise we can provide this)

 

Consider your eligibility

Please contact your GP ahead of signing up if you have any concerns about whether you are medically eligible for this challenge. This could include heart conditions, current cancer treatment, or anything else you may have concerns about.

This is an accessible event, but if you are a Trooper interested in taking on this challenge, please contact us beforehand for a wee chat to go over everything you’d need to know.

 

Keen to challenge yourself? Sign up below!

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