General
Sunrise swims help young ‘oddballs’ make friends away from social media
What began as two friends going for an early-morning ocean swim has exploded into a rite-of-passage for hundreds of young people craving human connection away from social media.
Key points:
- Cold Nips attracts hundreds of sunrise swimmers every week
- The event is forging real-life connections between young people
- The Perth-based crew plan to take their new not-for-profit national
Every Wednesday morning, hundreds of people gather on the shore of an otherwise deserted Perth beach just before the sun peaks above the horizon.
The bleary-eyed group huddles together chatting excitedly before they sprint across the sand in unison and plunge into the icy cold water.
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