Rochester Polar Plunge

Sunday, February 7, 2027, at 12Noon

Registration Starts at 9:00AM

Roger Robach Community Center, Ontario Beach Park

Join your neighbors who support Special Olympics New York every year by raising funds from family and friends - and then splashing into frigid waters.

The money raised through Polar Plunge® helps provide year-round sports training and competition, as well as leadership, health, and inclusion programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities in your community.

How do you want to plunge?

Start a Team Be the captain of your own team

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Plunge Solo You’ll make lots of friends out there!

Donate to a Fundraiser or a Team

You’re at the Heart of Polar Plunge!

With your support of Polar Plunge, you’re helping empower athletes to shatter stereotypes and exceed their personal best on the playing field and in life.

$1,370 Raised $300,000 Goal

Our Top Fundraisers are Taking the Plunge

Emily Brushafer

$1,370

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Your donation helps bring the opportunity of authentic sports and inclusion to people with intellectual disabilities.

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2027 Rochester Polar Plunge

Get a THRILL from the CHILL!

Sunday, February 7, 2027

Registration 9:00AM to 11:30AM

Plunge at 12:00PM

Ontario Beach Park

The Roger Robach Community Center

180 Beach Avenue, Rochester, NY, 14612

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!

2027 IMPORTANT DATES AND NEWS YOU CAN USE

Be a hero and raise $500 by December 18th, to sponsor a local Special Olympic Athlete - including State Game experience. Your name will go on the back of our official Plunge Hoodies!

Be a banner team! The top 10 teams will earn a team banner at the Rochester Polar Plunge.

Raise $100 and recieve the official 2027 Plunge hoodie.

Special Olympics New York provides inclusive opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities,who compete in Olympic-style, coached sports at no cost to our athletes, their families or caregivers.

For more information, please contact the Rochester Polar Plunge Team:

Sydney Bailey, sbailey@nyso.org or 585.358.5110

Kelley Ligozio, kligozio@nyso.org or 585.358.0603

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