Pre Registration
Parking
Post Plunge Party Too Chicken?
Madison Polar Plunge
February 20, 2010
Olin Turville Park, Madison

Plunging: 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Day of registration: 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Pre-Registration
Avoid long lines, sign up for a plunge time, turn in your pledges, pick up your incentive prizes and enjoy free snacks! All Plungers must have a signed waiver. If you are a team captain turning in someone else’s registration materials, please have them sign a waiver and turn it in for them at pre-registration. All Plungers under 18 must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian.
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Wednesday, February 17 from 3-8 p.m.
Buffalo Wild Wings on State St.
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Thursday, February 18 from 3-8 p.m.
Coliseum Bar
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Friday, February 19 from 3-8 p.m.
Coliseum Bar
Plunge Parking
At Alliant Energy Center (pay at entrance), Coliseum Bar, or take free shuttle from Memorial Union. Shuttles will also be running between Alliant Energy Center, Coliseum Bar and Olin-Turville Park. Download a map of parking and shuttle pick-up locations.
2nd Annual Post Plunge Party
Please join us at Luedtke's Coliseum Bar after you "plunge" into the icy waters of Lake Monona, before you "plunge," or instead of getting cold at all.
Post Plunge
Party Sponsors


Three live bands upstairs from 1 p.m. until midnight!
There will be a $8 cover charge for LUBE, but only $5 if you are still wearing your wristband from the Polar Plunge. All proceeds from the cover charge will be donated to Special Olympics Wisconsin Area 6. Check out our event page on Facebook.
Photos
Purchase your Plunge pictures from IPI Wisconsin(a percentage goes
back to Special Olympics)
Polar Plunge Contests
- Most Money Raised - Individual & Group
- Largest Group Plunge
- Most Original Plungewear - Individual & Group
- "Cold Feet" Award
Safety Tips
- All Plungers must wear shoes
- Alcohol is not allowed on grounds (intoxicated individuals will be escorted out)
Too chicken to Plunge?
No problem! Register as a chicken, raise pledges, get your chicken shirt & incentives, then WATCH your team plunge (while doing the
chicken dance!)
Volunteers needed
Download a volunteer form
What to expect at the Madison Polar Plunge
The water at the Plunge hole is typically over 6 ft deep and the distance to exit of the water is about 12 ft. The water will go over your head when you jump in. Remember that there is a last minute option of doing the “chicken dance” if you become frightened or overwhelmed at the prospect of Plunging.
Trained Divers, Fire Department, and EMTs are on site at the hole for assistance with those who aren’t strong swimmers or for accidents.
Suggestions of what to bring:
- A towel. Towels are one of the incentive items, but all Plungers are encouraged to bring their own in case we run out or you don’t reach that incentive level.
- Old Shoes/flip flops/aquatic shoes. You will have to walk out on the ice and sometimes wait a moment for others to jump so please bring and wear an old pair of shoes that you won’t mind getting wet as well as dry replacement shoes.
- Duffel Bag/Backpack/garbage bag (to keep wet separate from dry). It’s a good idea to bring a bag with you for dry clothes and to put wet clothes when you are done Plunging.
- Dry replacement clothes. After you’re done Plunging it is nice to have some dry/warm replacement clothes for the journey home.
There will be security in each changing tent, but please know that sometimes items go missing. Special Olympics Wisconsin is not responsible for lost or missing items. If you have something valuable please DO NOT leave it in the changing tent, but have a friend hang onto it or put it onto one of the tables outside near the Plunge hole when you're in the water.
Lost and Found will be located in the Concession Tent near the food table at the Volunteer check-in station. After the Plunge is over all “valuable” lost and found items will go to Special Olympics Offices at 5900 Monona Dr. #403; Madison, WI 53716. Please call 608-221-2900 to inquire about missing items or email Jweichelt@specialolympicswisconsin.org
A high amount of Plungers typically leave wet old shoes and wet clothing in the changing tent. All of these items are thrown in the dumpster immediately following the event and are not kept since they are usually meant to be discarded.

For more information contact
John Weichelt
Phone: (608) 221-2900
E-mail: jweichelt@specialolympicswisconsin.org
5900 Monona Dr. Ste 403
Madison, WI 53716
2010 Plunge Links
2009 Results
In 2009, 1,884 Plungers raised more than $430,000 for Special Olympics. Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2009 Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Wisconsin.
Photos
2009 Video
2009 Madison Stats
- Average Age - 23.5
- Highest Grossing Team - Chassity's Chill Seekers $26,942
- Highest Grossing Individual - Eric Jorgensen $6,725
- Highest Grossing UW Team - UW MBA $10,993
- Most Plungers - Verona High School 90
- Most Plungers UW - UW MBA 58
- Most original Plunge wear (team) - The Generdicists
- Most original Plunge wear (individual) - the person that dressed as Scooby Doo on the Verona High School Team