Public invited to participate in 2025 Polar Plunge to support Dare County Special Olympics Athletes
The Dare County Special Olympics invites the public to take part in the organization’s annual Polar Plunge fundraising event beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Jennette’s Pier, which is located at 7223 S. Virginia Dare Trail in Nags Head.
The schedule of events for the 2025 Polar Plunge event will be as follows:
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. — Check-in & Registration
(All participants must sign a waiver and attain a wristband to plunge, regardless of pre-registration status.)
11 a.m. — Opening Ceremony & Awards
11:20 a.m. — Safety Brief
11:30 a.m. — Polar Plunge Begins
(Due to the large number of registrants, the plunge will take place in three 10-minute rounds.)
12:30 p.m. — Polar Plunge Event Ends
Before the plunge, an opening ceremony will be held, featuring a message from a Special Olympics Global Messenger athlete as well as the lighting of the “Flame of Hope” torch by uniformed officers.
Awards will also be given to participants in the following categories:
- Best Individual Costume
- Best Team Costume
- Best Chicken Costume
- Cool Schools Top Team Fundraiser
- Largest Plunge Team
- Top Individual Fundraiser
- Top Team Fundraiser
In addition to the plunge and award ceremony, the event will also include several raffles for the registered plungers, a photo booth, Special Olympics merchandise sales, and live radio broadcasting on East Carolina Radio stations, as well as coffee and hot chocolate for the plungers.
The Dare County Special Olympics is still seeking day-of event volunteers to assist with parking, registration, donations, tent management, awards and refreshments. If you are interested in volunteering at this event, please contact Dare County Special Olympics Program Coordinator Sandy Pace at Dare@SONC.net by Thursday, February 13, 2025.
The public is invited to attend this event, both as “plungers” or as bystanders to cheer on the brave individuals who plunge into the ocean. Special Olympics volunteers will be onsite accepting cash or credit card donations. The funds raised during this event by donors and event sponsors will provide year-round sports training, competition, leadership opportunities, and health services to Special Olympics athletes in our community.
If you would like to register to participate in the Dare County Special Olympics Polar Plunge, please visit DareNC.gov/PolarPlunge. Individuals may register online or make a donation to an existing registrant or team on this website leading up to the event.*
*Please note that all who pre-register online must still check in at the registration table to sign a printed waiver and attain a wristband.
