Coulee Region Polar Plunge
Black River Beach, La Crosse
Date: March 7, 2009
During the 2009 Coulee Region Polar Plunge for Special Olympics, 1,249 Plungers raised $187,000. Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's Plunge.
Photos
Videos
- You Tube: Icebreaker Team
- YouTube: Task Karate Team
- Plunge Video Playlists on YouTube
Have a video you want to share? E-mail us with a link.
Plunging begins at 12:00 Noon
On-Site Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.
Concessions, Souvenirs & More Available On-Site
Kids nine & under receive each incentive prize by raising half the dollar amount at that level.
New this year!
Jumping into a freezing river isn’t for everyone but the Polar Plunge is! If you register as “Too Chicken” you can still be a part of any Polar Plunge Team or you can form a separate “Too Chicken to Plunge” Team. “Chickens” will need to raise a minimum of $75 in pledges and will receive an official “Too Chicken to Plunge” long sleeve t-shirt. Check out the website for more info!
Pre-Registration Sites
Avoid long lines, turn in pledges, pick up incentives & sign up for your team jump time…
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Wednesday, March 4, 2009
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Task Karate, 1100 Kane Street, La Crosse; 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
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Thursday, March 5, 2009
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UW-La Crosse, Port O’Call Lounge, 1741 State Street, La Crosse; 10am - 2 p.m.
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Kwik Trip, 124 W McCoy Boulevard, Tomah; 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
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Onalaska Center for Commerce & Tourism, 1101 Main Street, Onalaska; 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
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Friday, March 6, 2009
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Howie’s, 1128 La Crosse Street, La Crosse; 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
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Celebration Party:
Saturday, March 7th from 5 - 8 p.m.
Howie’s, 1128 La Crosse Street
- Complimentary food and entertainment with cash bar
- Plungers get in FREE $5 admission for all others
Post Plunge Party:
Saturday, March 7th beginning at 9 p.m.
Join us at Howie’s after the Celebration Party with Trouble Shooter starting at 9 p.m. , $5 for all
New * New * New
FREE PLUNGE SHUTTLE
Want to alleviate the parking problems at the plunge?
Then we have the solution - take the Plunge Shuttle.
Anyone can park and ride from the UW-L campus or Western Technical College campus. This will be great for all college students on the campuses, but EVERYONE is welcome and encouraged to use this FREE service!
Perks for using the shuttle:
- It is FREE
- Everyone that rides the shuttle from UW-L or WTC will receive a coupon good for a free soda at the plunge
- Turn in your coupon for a free soda and you will be entered to win a plunge prize package (can enter only if you ride the shuttle)
- Don’t have to worry about parking at the plunge
Parking at the Plunge
Parking is available at both boat landings off Clinton Street and at Copeland Park. Please do not use the Perkins parking lot as this is reserved for customers. Parking in the Black River Beach parking lot is reserved for those with a VIP Parking pass or those with a handicap accessible parking pass.
A courtesy shuttle will run from the West Copeland Boat landing to the beach – it will be free but will not offer any of the other “perks” mentioned above.
Shuttle from UW-L
Park in Lot C7 (commuter lot 7) located on La Crosse Street (near the Rec Center). Two buses will run a continuous loop between this parking lot and Black River Beach beginning at 10:00am and ending at 3:00pm. Be sure that you are in the correct lot because if you are parked in a resident hall lot you may be ticketed!
Shuttle from Western Technical College
Park in Lot D on the corner of La Crosse Street and 7th Street. Two buses will run a continuous loop between this parking lot and Black River Beach beginning at 10:00am and ending at 3:00pm.
For more information contact
Kerry Gloede
Phone: (608) 789-7596
E-mail: gloedek@cityoflacrosse.org
400 La Crosse Street, 3rd Floor City Hall
La Crosse , WI 54601