Whitewater Polar Plunge
During Whitewater’s Freezefest
February 20, 2010
Cravath Lakefront Park, 341 S. Freemont St., Whitewater
Thank you
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2010 Whitewater Polar Plunge. This year 258 Plungers raised over $38,000 for Special Olympics!
Photos & Video
- Official photos from IPI Wisconsin
- YouTube Video Playlist
If you have a YouTube video to add, email us with the link
Photo by IPI Wisconsin
Location
Cravath Lakefront Park - Map
341 S. Freemont St.,
Whitewater, WI 53190
Opening Ceremony & Plunging: Noon
Day of registration: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Pre-Registration
Avoid waiting in line, turn in pledges, get prime plunge times & pick up incentives EARLY!
- Friday, February 19th from 1 - 6 p.m. at
UW-Whitewater’s University Center Concourse (800 W Main)
All Plungers under 18 must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian.
Bring family & friends for activities for everyone!
- Heated Tents
- Vendors
- Chicken Bowling
- Instant Photos by IPI Wisconsin
- Chili Cook-off
- Concessions
- Meet Special Olympics Polar Bear & Chicken Mascot
Parking & Shuttles
UW-Whitewater Parking Lot #7 (behind Visitor Center on Starin Rd.)
Nelson's Bus Service, Inc. is providing a FREE shuttle to Cravath Lakefront Park. Just park your vehicle at UW-Whitewater's Parking Lot #7 (behind Visitor Center on Starin Rd.)
Directions:
If coming from Main St. heading East, turn left on Prince and then right on Starin Rd.
If coming from Main St. heading West, turn right on Prairie and then left on Starin Rd.
If coming from Hwy N (from Fort Atkinson/Jefferson/Johnson Creek) heading South, you can turn directly onto Starin Rd.
Map of the UW-Whitewater campus
Plunge Teams
Register online or call 262-598-9507 for a group packet containing all you need to sign up, collect pledges, & move faster through registration.
Photos
Purchase your Plunge pictures from IPI Wisconsin on site or online (a percentage goes back to Special Olympics)
Polar Plunge Contests
BE SILLY, show off & support a
great cause with contests for:
- Best costume
- Best entrance into the water
- Most money raised
- Most money raised online
Additional Freezefest activities
- Pancake Breakfast (Downtown Armory)
- Family Entertainment (Cravath Lakefront Bldg)
- Horse Drawn Wagon Rides (Downtown)
- Family Open Skate (Big Brick Park)
- Half Price Admission at Whitewater Aquatic Center
- Snow Dogs Presentation (Irving L.Young Memorial Library)
Too chicken to Plunge?
No problem! Register as a chicken, raise pledges, get your chicken shirt & incentives (and a special prize), then enjoy preferred plunge viewing in the “chicken coop!”
For more information contact
Raechel Tudjan
Phone: (262) 598-9507
E-mail: rtudjan@specialolympicswisconsin.org
6150 Taylor Avenue
Racine , WI 53403
2010 Plunge Links
- Register online
- Search for a Plunger to pledge to
- Search for a team
- Update your Web page & view your online pledges
2009 Results
Thank You to all who participated and made the 2009 Whitewater Polar Plunge a success
This year about 211 Plungers raised $43,000 for Special Olympics. Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2009 Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Wisconsin.
Photos
- Photos from IPI Wisconsin (click on a time slot)
- Photos from Janesville Gazette Extra
2009 Video
- Plunge Video Playlists on YouTube
- Have a video you want to share? E-mail info@specialolympicswisconsin.org with a link
Contest Results
- Top Online Fundraiser: Noreen Bredberg (The Plungers): $815
- Top Online Team: SWEA Swimmers- $2772
- Top Fundraiser: Noreen Bredberg (The Plungers): $940
- Best Costume: Miller Chillers
- Best Entrance: Jesse Coates