Dip for a Difference
NOWCA’s Sub10 and WildSub10 Clubs: 1 November until 31 March
Join the Sub-10 Club and count your winter swims under 10 degrees at NOWCA venues. Join the Wild Sub-10 Club and count your winter swims at any swim spot on NOWCA’s exclusive new app. You’ll appear on their monthly scoreboards and receive badges at your 10, 25 and 50 Sub10 swim milestones for the season!
Raise £75 before 31 December 2025, and be entered into the prize draw to win a fabulous Red changing robe worth £160!
Sub- 10 and Wild Sub-10
Your dips can make a difference by fundraising for Level Water. You’ll receive gifts and encouragement from us to celebrate your fundraising milestones! In the UK, access to swimming is not equal. From physical development to social and emotional confidence, Level Water gives children with disabilities the opportunity to learn to swim and fall in love with the water. Level Water will count your fundraising milestones and send you all these fabulous goodies below:
Dip for a Difference
Fundraising Prizes
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Sign up
You’ll receive a Level Water welcome pack through the post - a pink post card and swim hat for all your cold water adventures! This will have a link to your swimmer hub where you can find all the info you need about winter swimming and fundraising.
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£15
You’ve funded your first swimming lesson! To celebrate NOWCA will enter you into their prize draw. 5 lucky winners will receive a t shirt, a towfloat, a swim hat and more. Winners will be drawn on the 1 April 2026.
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£75
You’re going strong now! We’ll enter you into the prize draw to win one of Red’s fabulous changing robes. (To be eligible you will have raised £75 before 31st December 2025)
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£100
You’ve hit your fundraising target! We’ll send you a coveted Level Water beanie for your wonderful efforts.
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£200
Wow! £200 - you’ve doubled your fundraising target. We will send you a Red dry bag to take on your swim-ventures.
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£300
You have raised 20 lessons for a child with a disability in 2026. Thank you so much - keep an eye on the post for a personal handwritten golden postcard from Ian, our CEO and Founder.
NOWCA Sub-10
Sub10 refers to water temperature that drops below 10°C.
The Sub10 Club is NOWCA’s cold water community that swim through the Winter when water temperatures are most likely to drop below 10°C. The ethos is to help and support like minded swimmers and to enjoy the physical and mental health benefits of cold water swimming in a safe setting.
As part of the Sub10 Club, NOWCA tally each member’s winter swim and reward swimmers with an embroidered badge at their 10, 25 and 50 Sub10 swim milestones for the season!
Distance and timed swims DO NOT form part of the Sub10 requirements. This initiative promotes self-awareness in cold water through education and stringent safety practices. There is also no minimum or maximum number of swims for any period of time.
The purpose is to connect with others that enjoy cold water swimming in a safe and beautiful setting.
NOTE: NOWCA no longer run the Virtual Sub10 Club. Virtual swims are not included in the tally on the scoreboard. All swims must be booked on the ACTiO app (exceptions apply) and completed in-person at any participating venue for it to be included on the scoreboard and qualify for your award badge. Swimming “Events” are not eligible for a Sub10 Club tally.
NOWCA Wild Sub-10
The Wild Sub10 Club is a dedicated space to share experiences, connect, and celebrate the joy of winter swimming. Every swim in water below 10°C is logged and contributes to your personal tally, unlocking milestone digital badges along the way. There are no minimum swim times - just a fun, supportive way to embrace the thrill and achievement that comes with immersing yourself in really cold water.
NOWCA Wild brings you into a community of cold water swimmers, united to inspire, support, and share this journey together. Log every swim on NOWCA Wild to keep a diary of your progress. Use the NOWCA Wild app to add the water temperature and swim notes. Each Sub10 plunge is recorded and added to your personal tally to earn your virtual Sub10 badges. Share these beautiful digital markers to show your resilience and devotion to your wellbeing.
Join the Level Water group on the NOWCA Wild app to be part of the Level Water community. Receive the latest updates on fundraising prizes!
The Difference Your Dips Make
What our parents said:
“My daughter, Isie, has been having lessons for some time now and has made progress beyond all our hopes and dreams! When she started lessons she was too nervous to let the water go above her knee! Now she can swim a length on her back and jumps in the deep end - doing it in a way that suits her abilities.”
“Freddie managed his 25 meter front crawl and already managed 25 on his back this last Saturday and while that is a fantastic achievement for him, what is equally important to me is the rise in his confidence and wellbeing in general. Freddie has been at time painfully shy and both Gwen and Ellie have been just fantastic. I am struggling to find the words for how much we appreciate you everything that you have done for Freddie and our family.”
“Have to say the swim teacher Clark has got at K2, Kelsey, is absolutely amazing. She's not only a great swim teacher (obvs!) but she's a natural born therapist. She really does get the best out of him - I've only seen Clark respond to one other therapist like this and that was in America! So impressed with her - she's capable of big things.”
Prize Draw Key Info
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We are offering all swimmers who raise money for Level Water the chance to win some amazing prizes.
Simply reach £15 to be entered into the NOWCA prize draw and £75 (before 31 December 2026) to be entered into the Red Equipment prize draw.
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First, create a JustGiving page connected to your event. Then share your page to get those donations coming in.
When you reach £15 you’ll be automatically added to the NOWCA draw. When you reach £75 you’ll be automatically added to the Red Equipment draw.
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This is for all swimmers registered to ‘Dip for a Difference’ with NOWCA’s Sub-10 or Wild Sub-10 Club.
Register here to get involved and you’ll receive information on how to set up your JustGiving page.
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The £75 draw will be pulled after 31 December 2025. This is so the winners can get the best use out of their cosy changing robes.
The £15 draw will be pulled after 1 April 2026 so everyone who has dipped for a difference has a chance to win the NOWCA goodies.
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