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Oneida Shores Polar Plunge

Sunday, December 3rd, 2023

Registration 9:30AM-11:30AM

Announcements: 11:30AM-12:00PM

Plunge: NOON-1PM

Oneida Lake
Oneida Shores
9400 Bartell Rd
Brewerton NY

This year sparks the 17th Annual Polar Plunge for Special Olympics in Central New York! Gather your family, grab your friends, double-dare your co-workers and start a Polar Plunge Team! You can also join us as an individual if you like, just be ready to get wet!

Collect donations to help sponsor your plunge in support of local Special Olympics New York athletes. Every dollar donated makes a difference!

 
Our goal is... $105,000! It costs approximately $500 to sponsor an athlete for one entire sports season... Can you help us reach that and sponsor 210 athletes?

Collect donations to help sponsor your plunge in support of local Special Olympics New York athletes. Every dollar donated makes a difference! *Cash and checks CAN be turned in on the day of the event... There will also be a credit card machine to use if you would like to donate that way.*

In order to take the plunge, each participant must raise a minimum of $125...
Everyone who meets the $125 level will receive an official Polar Plunge sweatshirt! 

 
Plunge Cup:

Awarded to the First Responder Team who raises the most money, winning the Plunge Cup, and parading the athletes into the water. 
 
CONGRATULATIONS to our 2021 Plunge Cup Winners: Oneida County PBA!
CONGRATULATIONS to our 2022 Plunge Cup Winners: Oneida County PBA!
 
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Team Banner Challenge:

Raise $1,500 to receive a Team Banner! More information to come. Check out this year's Team Banner down below.
 
 2023 Plunge Team Banner
 

COOL SCHOOL CHALLENGE:

Registered your school Team during our Cool School Challenge week, AND recruit the most Team members! Our Cool School Challenge winners will receive "Cool School Snacks", a special spot inside the tent, a plaque, and a special prize on the day of the Plunge!

Think you have what it takes to be a "Cool School"? This is a new challenge that will take place every year for the Oneida Shores Polar Plunge. 

Congratulations to the 2021 winner: The Splashing Spartans!

Congratulations to the 2022 winner: LHS Unified Aktion Team!


SHIVERING SWEATSHIRT CHALLENGE:

The top 10 Individuals, and Top 10 Teams, who raise $500 will receive their names on the back of this year's OFFICIAL Polar Plunge Sweatshirt! More information to come.