
World Cup Winter Swimming
Event:
World Cup Winter Swimming with opening ceremony
Location:
Kurjovikens Havsmarina in Skelleftehamn.
Address: Brädgårdsvägen 2, 932 33 Skelleftehamn
Date:
27 February – 1 March 2026

General information
Timing
Manual timing
SWIMMING WITHOUT Time
After the competition there is an opportunity to swim 25 meters without timekeeping. Participation must also be registered here and paid in advance. The cost is the same as for the contestants.
Results
All results are published online here:
Medals
For racing class there are special medals to the first three in each class.
Security
There are medical staff, divers and lifesavers after the course. Sauna and hot tub available next to the race site. All participation is at their own risk.
Entrance
For spectators, it is free admission to the competition site but only swimmers, officials and media have access to the ice. To gain access you must have a special pass.
Press accreditation
Media who wish to be on the ice must be accredited. Contact Lars Westerlund, lars.westerlund@westerlunds.com, +4670-693 84 22
Food and Drinks
Kurjovikens Sjökrog is open all weekend and serves food and drinks! See the menu and opening hours here.
Kurjovikens Bränneri & Gästkök sells hamburgers.
Take the bus to vintersimmet
It is now possible to take the bus from the city to Kurjoviken. The timetable will be updated.
Accommodation
Together with The Wood Hotel, Medlefors and Hotel Victoria, we have developed an offer with a discounted price for you who need accommodation during your stay in Skellefteå in connection with the competition. The offer is valid between February 27 Febrary – 2 March 2026. The prices will be updated.

Book Medlefors
Book Hotel Victoria


Book Comfort Hotel Skellefteå
Book The Wood Hotel


Timetable
All times are in Swedish time, CET
All times are preliminary.
The starting times will be posted here soon.
Friday 27th of February, opening ceremony
6 pm
- Opening Ceremony
- Entertainment from Skellefteå Dans och Balettförening
- Poetry- and music competition
- Award ceremony for the poetry- and music competition
Saturday-Sunday 27 February – 1 st of March, competition day
Saturday
First start 10 am ends 4 pm
Sunday
First start 10 am ends 2 pm
Times for each event will be published one week before the competition. It depends on the number of entries per event.
- Individual races and team relays, the detailed information will be updated.

REGISTRATION – LOCATION AND PRELIMINARY TIMES
Where? Kurjovikens Havsmarina
When? Friday, February 27 4.30 pm – 7 pm
Saturday February 28 8.30 am – 12 am
Sunday March 1 8.30 am – 11 am
When registering, you will receive a competitor’s card that you need to keep with you throughout the race day.
swimming strokeS and distances
Individual
25 meters
- Breaststroke
- Freestyle
- Butterfly
50 meters
- Breaststroke
- Freestyle
100 meters
- Breaststroke
200 meter
- Freestyle
Relay
25 x 4 meters
- Breaststroke
- Freestyle