2011 Polar Plunge
Party like a Plunge Star. Join the celebration.
February 12, 2011
Table Rock Lake, Branson
*Polar Plunge is a registered trademark of Special Olympics
REGISTRATION OPENS AFTER LABOR DAY!
Did you know a group of polar bears is called a celebration?
How appropriate for the official party of winter! Get amongst it plunge stars! This “unbearable” (yes, cheesy we know) event is your chance to run into the frigid winter waters. Now, why would you want to do that? Because that’s what plunge stars do, of course! Anything for a shock, a good story and best of all for a good cause.
Really, you call this a party?
Our Polar Plunges are a huge event full of music, crazy costumes and loads of laughter. You register, create a fundraising page, email your friends and family, earn great blingware and attend the official party of winter!
Doors open:
Plunge:
Cover charge: we ask that you rasie a minimum of $50 by the event date
What about blingware?
For starters, everyone who raises the $50 minimum will look very polar in their new Polar Plunge shirt. (Shirt is guaranteed if you register at least two weeks in advance.) We reward those polar bears who are on a money makin' mission. Prizes will be announced soon for the following levels.
$300:
$500:
$1000: 
Finally, we will present awards to the Top Fundraising School, Top Fundraising Law Enforcement Agency, and of course we’ll present the legendary Golden Plunger to the individual and group judged as having the best costume!
Is this the scene for me?
If you can answer “Yes!” to the following questions, you are definitely ready to party:
1. Are you 10 years of age or older?
2. Will you raise at least $50 by the date of the event?
3. Will you wear shoes and a minimum of some form of bathing suit when you plunge? And can you agree not to wear a wet suit?
I'm ready to rock it out with you, what's next?
Registration is open! Nothing fancy or complicated here – just click the register button at the top of this page, create your personal fundraising page and email your friends and family. Get them to join your celebration (make your own team) or donate to your cause.
I'm more of a wallflower.
Maybe you prefer to donate to hibernate. From the warmth of your own home you can support the Polar Plunge without all the awkward conversation and dancing. Click here.
Tell me more about this good cause.
All the money raised at the 2011 Polar Plunge supports local Special Olympics athletes. Sure, we’re all about year round sports training and competition, that’s our mission. But the words of parent Nancy Chettle show our program offers even more, “My son would tell me he wanted friends. How does a mom make people understand her son who has a mental disability, let alone find him friends? All that changed the day we found Special Olympics.” That’s what you are doing, helping us use sports to foster inclusion and acceptance. If that doesn’t make you a plunge star then nothing does.
The life of the party
The Polar Plunge is one of many events hosted by law enforcement to benefit their charity of choice, Special Olympics. This year’s hosting agencies are