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This is the Annual Seal Beach Police Association Polar Plunge to Benefit Special Olympics Southern California. The Seal Beach Police Department has long been a fundraising partner with Special Olympics Southern California. This is our second annual Plunge and we hope to raise $100,000! ALL PROCEEDS will be given directly to Special Olympics Southern California. Because of this generous support, Special Olympics Southern California is able to reach out and provide year round training and sports programs for both children and adults with intellectual disabilities throughout Southern California. Brochures can be picked up at the front counter of the Seal Beach Police Department, Seal Beach Pier Police Substation, or at the City of Seal Beach Parks and Recreation Department office.
Come Kick-off the
POLAR PLUNGE WEEKEND
at the
POLAR PLUNGE CRAB FEED
DATE:
Friday, February 8, 2008
6-7pm – Social Hour with a no-host bar
7:30pm – Dinner
Raffle & Dancing immediately following dinner with the
Elm Street Band!
LOCATION:
8TH Street Beach, Seal Beach, CA
(Just west of the Seal Beach Pier!)
EVENT DESCRIPTION:
A one-of-a-kind event for friends and colleagues to enjoy! All-you-can-eat Crab on Main Street in Seal Beach makes for a great evening of fun!
HOSTED BY:
The Seal Beach Police Officers Association has long been a fundraising partner with Special Olympics Southern California. This is the first annual Crab Feed, part of the Polar Plunge weekend in Seal Beach. Our goal is to raise $100,000 for Special Olympics Southern California Athletes.
Please register on-line at www.socalcrabfeed.com or contact Rhonda Remland at rremland@sosc.org for more information about sponsorships and the dinner itself.
There is on-street parking as well as the city beach parking lots located at 8th Street and 10th Street. Please pay attention to the signs!
Awards will be given in the following categories:
*Person raising the most money
*Team raising the most money
*Team with the most Plungers
*Costume Contests
*Law Enforcement Challenge
*Restaurant Challenge
Below are our most frequently asked questions regarding the Polar Plunge. If your question is not shown below, please feel free to complete our Request For Further Info Form and someone will get back to you promptly.
Who can Plunge?
Anyone can Plunge- young and old. If you are under 18, your parents will need to sign your waiver form.
How do I go about registering for the Polar Plunge?
Step one would be to complete our registration form, To register you need to download the form or pick up a brochure and bring it with your donation to either pre-registration or Plunge Day registration.
What's the minimum donation required?
MINIMUM DONATION REQUIRED: (Please see Incentives) $50 in donations allows you the honor and privilege of plunging with the hundreds of other Plungers and will get you a nifty T-shirt and some other goodies, as well as some basic bragging rights. For $150 in donations you'll receive the highly coveted Polar Plunge Sweatshirt in addition to the T-shirt and goodies. Donations of $500 will get you the t-shirt, the hat, and a Polar Plunge Sweatshirt. Donations of $1,000 get you wheeled cooler and a Polar Plunge Bath Towel. Donations of $1,500 get you all that plus an embroidered Polar Plunge Fleece Robe.
When is the Plunge?
The Plunge is Saturday, February 9th, 2008. Registration and coffee is from 7 am until 10am with the actual Plunge happening at 10:00 am. If the weather is really, really, really, bad check back for the rain date.
Where will the Plunge be held?
Seal Beach Police Association Polar Plunge is being held on the sand directly North of the Seal Beach Pier.
What IS the actual Plunge?
The actual Plunge is where all the Plungers race into and then frolic in, the Pacific Ocean within a safety perimeter established by the Seal Beach Lifeguards. Plungers set their own personal goals of how deep to go and how long they want to stay in; within the limits established by the Seal Beach Lifeguards. Some Plungers only get their ankles wet; others stay in and frolic until the lifeguards make them leave the water. Going completely underwater is discouraged since it makes it harder for the lifeguards to determine individuals in distress.
Why a safety perimeter with divers?
The Seal Beach Police Association Polar Plunge uses the Seal Beach Lifeguards to keep the Plungers safe. Our event is a fun and wacky event, but there is some risk from the water being so cold and winter storms can really raise the currents. These highly trained individuals consider air and water temperature, current strengths, amount of debris in the water, and other surf conditions to decide both a maximum time Plungers are allowed to stay in the water and how deep Plungers can go.
How does the Plunge occur?
Just prior to the actual Plunge, all the other wacky, crazy, and really excited Plungers enter the plunger only area. This is a fenced off area on the beach with the starting line that only Plungers are allowed into. A safety briefing by our beach lifeguards will remind you how to Plunge safely. Once the briefing is over, we will give our Special Olympians the opportunity to take the Plunge! For their safety, we will ask that everyone else hold back until they can get safely out of the water. An unmistaken signal from above will give the Plungers the sign that it is time to take off!! How deep you can go and how long you stay in are up to you. Eventually, the lifeguards will escort the remaining Plungers out of the water (there are always some trying to stay the longest).
We want to sign up as a team. How do we do that?
We love teams! It's not complicated and more team information can be found here.
What if I'm cold or get cold easily? What else do you need for 55 degree water?
We will have coffee.
I'm bringing my family and friends to watch me Plunge. Where can I park?
Bring out your family, friends, co-workers, to see you Plunge. If you're not plunging, just come out and watch all the frigid fun! There is plenty of parking available in the 8th street and 10th street beach parking lots whose entrance is off Ocean Avenue. Watch for the parking signs.
Will there be food and beverages available?
Yes. Coffee and donuts in the morning. After the Plunge, we encourage everyone to enjoy a warm meal on Main Street.
Where can I change before and after the Plunge?
We will have male and female changing rooms (under the pier) so if you are not too modest you will have a breeze free place to change into or out of your suit.
I can't collect all my pledges before the Plunge, what do I do?
We can only register you for the amount of donations you bring with you to the Plunge. Separate checks are OK and should be made payable to Special Olympics Southern California. If you get donations in after the Plunge, you can mail them to Special Olympics Southern California – Seal Beach Police Association Polar Plunge 6730 E. Carson St., Long Beach, CA 90808.
Do I have to Plunge or can I help out in other ways?
Our Plunge is highly successful due to both the large number of Plungers and our great volunteers. If you simply want to volunteer your time to help out, please complete our Volunteer Sign-up form.
Some veteran plunger tips:
Wear something on your feet. The sand is incredibly cold.
Find a good Plunge buddy and stay with them the entire time.
Bring a sweat suit to throw on right away when you're done.
Wait until after you Plunge to indulge in adult beverages!
Seal Beach Police Association Polar Plunge Incentives
Amount Range $
What you get...
$50-$149
You get to Plunge with thousands of other zany folks, and
receive all the
associated bragging rights, and a commemorative T-SHIRT.
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$150-$499
T-shirt, PLUS even more bragging rights,
and the highly coveted Polar Plunge Sweatshirt. It's really easy
to raise $150!
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$500-$999
T-Shirt, PLUS a polar Plunge Oversized Bath Towel.
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$1000-1,499
Join the Bronze Plunger club and earn T-Shirt.
PLUS a great Polar Plunge Wheeled Cooler.
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$1,500-2,499
Join the Silver Plunger club and the bragging rights get bigger.
As a member of the silver plunger club you will earn a Polar
Plunge Fleece embroidered with the Plunge
logo, perfect for a cold day at the beach!
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