Want to be a part of the 2011 Cool Schools Challenge for the MSP Polar Bear Plunge?

You can choose from two great events! School groups participating in the Cool Schools Challenge can participate at either 1 or 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 29 during the regularly scheduled Plunges, OR take part in the 2nd Annual Frigid Friday event on Jan. 28 at noon. Not only does this schools-only event provide a safe environment for our youth Plungers, and allow students to earn service learning credits, but it is also a great opportunity to promote and highlight your school!
Parking for Frigid Friday is open to all participants in the park.

Form a Cool School Team

Is Your School Cool? Then come be a part of the 2011 Cool Schools Challenge for the MSP Polar Bear Plunge! It’s a great way to show your school spirit AND earnservice learning credits. School teams can participate during the exclusive Frigid Friday Plunge, or during either of the regularly scheduled Plunge on Saturday. See below for all the details and benefits of this great community service activity!

Fundraising Guidelines

Teams must have a minimum of 10 members to be eligible for team prizes. Cool School Teams MUST pre-register to be included in the Challenge; no Cool School teams attempting to register on-site on either Friday or Saturday will be accepted. On Saturday, previously un-registered individuals will be able to participate in the Plunge, but will be considered individual participants only. On Friday, ONLY pre-registered participants that are part of official Cool School Teams will be allowed to participate.

Who's In The Lead? (as of January 20, 2009)

Team	Amount Raised
Dumbarton Middle School - Team DMS	$7,458.96
Mt. Airy Middle School's Paddling Bulldogs	$5,775.00
Kenwood High School-Polar Birds	$5,119.00
Odenton Polar Bear Express	$3,350.00
Ridge Ruxton River Sharks	$3,085.00

 

Team names must be entered as follows:

1. School Name – Team Name
2. Each Cool School team member must raise a minimum of $50
3. When registering your team online, be sure to enter the name of your school in the field called "School." This will ensure you are correctly registered for the Challenge in our records.
4. Each participant will receive the Plunge sweatshirt, complimentary lunch, and the great feeling of freezing your "fur" off for a truly worthy cause in addition to Incentives
5. For those schools participating in “Frigid Friday” a unique sweatshirt will be given to each individual Plunger, in addition to a complimentary lunch and a group photo.