Write a commentThe coldest winter in over 100-years has left the Oswego harbor locked in with over 4 feet of packed snow and ice making it impossible for participants to safely enter the water for this weekend's 3rd Annual Oswego Polar Plunge for Special Olympics.
Assistant Chief, John Chawgo from the Oswego Fire Department and Lt. Charlie Searor from the Oswego Police Department immediately jumped into action on Monday to save the 3rd Annual Oswego Polar Plunge. Working with Special Olympics staff, volunteers and the City of Oswego, an alternate plan has been implemented.... the "Ultimate Polar Shower". Participants will still be "FREEZIN' FOR A REASON" with the Oswego Fire Department showering the crowd from top of a fire truck ladder.
"Determination is a huge part of Special Olympics" said Cassandra Rucker the Director of Development for Central Region. "Our Town of North Hempstead Polar Plunge faced similar challenges back on March 7th and we will be following in the footsteps, and rise to the occasion in support of our local athletes. Mother Nature will not put the freeze on FREEZIN' FOR A REASON."
Over 300 participants are expected to take the Oswego Polar Plunge including teams already registered; Oswego City Pol"ice", RAK it ON, Alpha Epsilon Pi, Oswego Fire Department, Arc of Oswego County, and Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 73.
Registration is open at www.PolarPlungeNY.org/Oswego .Participants raising $100+ receive a FREE official Polar Plunge sweatshirt.
Oswego Polar Plunge "ULTIMATE POLAR SHOWER" at Wright's Landing, 21 Lake Street, Oswego
Saturday, March 28th
Registration & Check-In 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
ULTIMATE POLAR SHOWER at 1:00 PM
www.PolarPlungeNY.org/Oswego
Chicken BBQ at Gibby's Irish Pub, West 2nd Street & Lake Street, Oswego
Saturday, March 28th // 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Chicken BBQ tickets are available for purchase at Gibby's Irish Pub, iHeartOswego, Studio C Dance Academy and Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 73.
Ice Breaker Pre-Plunge Party at Gibby's Irish Pub, West 2nd Street & Lake Street, Oswego
Friday, March 27th // 8:00PM – Midnight (ages 21+)
Oswego Polar Plunge registration & check-in, live music by Dave Hawthorn, raffles, drink specials
Special Olympics is the largest amateur sports organization in the world. With 64,659 athletes, Special Olympics New York is the largest chapter in North America and the 6th largest chapter in the world. Special Olympics New York athletes train and compete year-round in 22 sports, the Young Athletes Program and the Motor Activities Training Program – at no cost to the athlete, their families or their caregivers. For more information visit www.nyso.org.
For information on taking part in the Oswego Polar Shower, please contact Cassandra Rucker at Special Olympics New York crucker@nyso.org. More information can also be found on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/OswegoPolarPlunge.
