PICTURES: Swimmers brave winter cold for polar dip at Ebotse

Posted on July 20, 2025

About 50 swimmers jumped into Vanryn Dam on a cold Saturday morning to take part in the WannaDo Events Polar Swim Challenge in Benoni.

The Polar Bear Swim at Vanryn Dam at Ebotse Golf and Country Estate featured distances of 1km, 500m and 250m.

Wetsuits were not allowed.

All swimmers who completed the cold challenge received a medal and hot soup after their icy escapades.

Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Swimmers brave the mid-winter waters of Vanryn Dam during the WannaDo Events “Polar Bear Swim”, 19 July 2025, at Ebotse Golf and Country Estate in Benoni. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Polar bear mid-winter swim in BenoniPolar bear mid-winter swim in Benoni
Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

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