Safety guidance

General health and safety advice.

• Consult your GP before getting into cold water if you are pregnant, suffer from heart disease or lung conditions, have asthma, or any other medical conditions that might be affected by exposure to cold water.
• We strongly recommend you wear a swim cap or woolly hat during your challenge to help retain body heat.
• Remember to take slow breaths as you enter cold water as this will help you keep calm.
• If you can no longer take part in Icebreaker, please stop. You can always continue at a later date. 

Swimming safely.

• If you choose to swim for your DIY Challenge, please read Beyond Swim's top tips for a safe swim

Safety advice for events in Brockwell, Parliament Hill, Bicester, Ponty and Jupiter Artland. 

• All participants will have a health and safety brief on the day, and venue staff will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.
• Fancy dress is optional, but if you do wear fancy dress, please make sure that it does not affect your ability to swim safely.
• The minimum age for taking part in any live Icebreaker event is 18 years old.
• Bicester Hotel and Spa has 7 accessible parking bays outside the performance centre entrance. Accessible changing rooms and toilets are available.
• Parliament Hill Lido has ramps into the building with level access throughout. There are accessible toilets, an accessible shower, and some larger cubicles in the changing rooms.
• Brockwell Lido has accessible parking and changing facilities.
• Lido Ponty has disabled access to the pool and changing rooms.