Dive into the ice cold waters of Table Rock Lake and make a splash for Special Olympics Missouri! Branson will be hosting its 4th annual Polar Bear Plunge on February 14th, 2009. This event enables brave souls who can bear the cold water, to jump into Table Rock Lake for an exhilarating winter swim. Each participant is encouraged to raise a minimum of $50 in charitable pledges, but many will raise considerably more. There are also prizes awarded for the best costume, so come dressed up and take the brave leap into the frigid waters! Proceeds support training and athletic competition for Missouri’s Special Olympic events. After drying off, you may want to check out a Branson show to reward yourself for diving into the icy depths.
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Hooey, that’d be one cold Valentine’s Day!
I’ll be in Branson on Valentine’s Day. Maybe I will check this out!
Good grief! That’s going to be cold. It’s for a good cause though, so it’s well worth it.
I usually go to this every year and donate money for the cause but I never participate in the plunge. It’s more fun watching someone else freeze while you’re nice and warm!
i would love to be in branson on valentines day. that would be so much fun. evonna i hope you have fun
Who would do this? I know who would watch….. ME!
My brother did a Polar Bear Plunge once and he said after the first ten seconds you can’t really feel anything. Of course he also said most people get back out of the water in about ten seconds anyway. I might try it one day, but I seem to have had nasty cold and flu symptoms this winter, so the idea of jumping into a cold lake doesn’t have much appeal right now.
I can think of a few things to do on Valentine’s Day. Swimming in freezing cold water is definitely not at the top of that list. That would be fun to watch though..
I just might do this – c’mon people, it’s for a good cause!
hey this is destinee i know a lynn and if your first name is david and your last name is crismon hi dad!!!! love you and i wasn’t able to go to this because i went to see the music man with my grandma in springfield
Yikes. I couldn’t imagine doing such a thing. I get chills from a ceiling fan so this isn’t something I’d participate in, but I’m sure it’ll be entertaining. And kudos to the people who are doing it. It really does help.
WoW, this sounds like it would be fun to watch but not actually do. Anyone that actually jumps in the water, my hat is off, to you.
I agree nichole it does sound really fun to watch.
This is for a great cause. I’ve always wanted to go and watch. Maybe I’ll get the nerves up to take the plunge next year.
I have always been interested in ‘Polar Bearing’. I know there are several differnt places around the world, where they participate in this kind of event. I would love to do so, especially because its near where I live.
I could probably do this. I use to swim in Ha Ha Tonka up at Lake of the Ozarks and the water was so cold it was blue… yeah, that’s right I’m tough.. =]]
Now that my cold is gone and its 55 degrees outside I could probably do this even though I bet the water is still freezing. Its for a good cause after all and I used to live in a really cold climate so I could probably tough it out and make the plunge. Now I wonder if I wore an orange Aquaman suit if I could win the costume contest.
I would do anything for charity… but I won’t do that!
So then you wouldn’t really do anything. Its a one time thing.
I’d gladly support the event but don’t expect to see me jump in that water anytime soon! Brrr!! I hope the weather is good for everyone’s sake this weekend!
Oh, man I wish I would have found out about it sooner, I want to do something like this..
This would be cold but it would also benefit the special olympic events. It would be for a good cause. I do see that it would be a one time deal so i dont think i would be able to make it.
Robert, why would you WANT to do something like this? lol. Like, if I had nothing better to do, or I was in the area…maybe (just maybe) I would do this..
I hope that this event raised plenty of money for its cause. I wasn’t able to go on Saturday but I hope everything came out smoothly.
I wonder how this went. I hope someone who went to the event gets on here to report!
I give many kudos to those brave people who are willing to jump in the frigid water for charity. Exactly how cold is the water? Theres no way I could do it but I sure would be there to cheer them on.
I wish that I could have seen this. I would be more than willing to jump in; sounds relly invigorating.
I hope they raised lots of money. It wasn’t super cold that day, so hopefully they had a decent turnout.
I wonder how much they were able to raise for charity? Does anyone know?
I didn’t get to goto this event but it sounds like it was a blast!
This sounds like some really cold fun!
This sounded like it was a fun event, For a fun cause!
You know whats crazy? I did this last weekend, with out reason!
really?? because your comment is of march not feb!
WOW!! I love charity events..sometimes they’re far out events but it’s tottaly worth it for a good cause!!
This is billy from arkansas, and I just wanted a chance to say. That seems cold!
Did anyone find how much money they raised from this? This is for a great cause.
Sounds cool but a little to cold for me
As the summer approaches I’m sure everyone will be wishing to take a plunge into cold water
Beth, You are so right when it gets too hot I always tell my self I wish there were some really cold water to dive into.
I would do this, as long as it’s for a good cause when I’m blue and like a popsicle.
Well I tell you what you do this and I will have a towel and some hot cocoa waiting for you when you get out
ive always been a “polar bear swimmer” this sounds so cool; well cold actually haha! But its a good cause!!
I think this is a *very* unique idea and for a good cause! Feel sorry for those jumping in the cold, but what an awesome gift to charity.
This looks so crazy to do. Thats why i like it because i love crazy
I think I would just have to watch, just to cold for me.
i dont think i would jump in
They should have this event in July when its hot and it would feel good to jump in!
Wow. I could never do that!
Wow!! People do this? It would be awesome to watch but I don’t think I could bear the cold, so no plunge for me.
I wonder if this will be back next year.
I can’t believe people do this! But it’s for a good cause =)
oh dear i wouldnt be able to do that i get sick to easily
Wow, that looks super cold, but like a lot of fun, too! I might do it, so long as I could warm up again afterward! I wonder if they’re doing it this year…