Polar Bear Plunge at Seaside

Each year, the Polar Bear Plunge at Seaside challenges thousands of brave jumpers from around the state. It's a great way for everyone--individuals, teams, organizations and businesses--to get involved supporting Special Olympics New Jersey. All funds raised go towards programming and events for more than 25,000 athletes statewide.

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About Polar Bear Plunge at Seaside

What is the Plunge?

The Polar Bear Plunge at Seaside is so much more than an icy dip into the Atlantic Ocean. Special Olympics New Jersey provides year-round sports training, competition, leadership opportunities and health screenings to more than 25,000 athletes. All of these programs and services are always completely FREE thanks to fundraising events like the Polar Bear Plunge at Seaside.

Registration Fees and Deadlines

Registration fees and minimums to Plunge

ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 11:59 P.M., FEBRUARY 18TH!

Anyone registering after February 18th will have to register on-site at the Plunge for $125!

Plungers registering on-site will not be added to a team. All team members must be registered before online registration closes.

Registration fees are paid by Plungers when they register online. Plungers can raise the additional dollars needed to Plunge via their personal fundraising pages that are created once they’ve registered.

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Plunge Goal

$2,260,345

OF OUR $2,000,000 GOAL

113%

Plunge Leaderboard

Individual Leaders

Scott Paterson

Amount Raised: $25,772

Goal: $100

Mike Laverty

Amount Raised: $24,767

Goal: $22,500

Michael Kann

Amount Raised: $15,372

Goal: $13,500

Team Leaders

Team Wawa

Amount Raised: $88,927

Goal: $20,000

Little Silver Crocs

Amount Raised: $86,452

Goal: $70,000

Bayshore Shrinky Dinks

Amount Raised: $85,296

Goal: $50,000

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The Polar Bear Plunge at Seaside may be a fundraiser for the athletes of Special Olympics New Jersey, but it's also a life changer for the athletes and their friends, families and communities.

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Where Do Funds Go?

Special Olympics New Jersey provides year-round sports training, competition, leadership opportunities and health screenings to more than 25,000 athletes. All of these programs and services are always completely FREE thanks to fundraising events like the Polar Bear Plunge at Seaside. Check out the chart below for a glimpse at how your dollars make a real impact!

$25

Cost of ten Special Olympics gold medals

$50

Sends one athlete to Fall Games

$100

Provides one adaptive bowling ramp