Wake up from hibernation, Polar Bears, and let’s take the plunge! The 9th annual Polar Bear Plunge will be held on January 7, 2012. The big slides at the new outdoor pool will be turned on to take the plunge to a whole new level. Brave men, women and children from around the area will don costumes and swimwear and take “polar” dips into the Sports*Com Outdoor Pool. There’s a reason to be freezin’…families to be benefited by the Murfreesboro City Schools Family Resource Centers!
The Polar Bear Plunge is hosted by the Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department and will take place in the outdoor pool “Boro Beach” at Sports*Com. The Polar Bear Plunge is open to anyone 5 years or older who is a fan of having a good time for a good cause. For plungers under 18 years, a waiver/release form must be signed by a parent/guardian.
Each Polar Bear is required to bring nonperishable food items for the Family Resource Centers. All plunging Polar Bears can purchase an official Polar Bear Plunge commemorative t-shirt on the day of the event. Last year’s event raised over 1200 pounds of food with over 600 plungers!
The average water temperature hovers around 40 degrees but for the not-so-brave souls, there is a Chicken Plunge into the heated indoor pool. Plunges will commence with Vice-Mayor Chris Bratcher as emce, at 10:00 a.m. Registration will begin at 8:15 a.m. In addition to the plunges, there will be the “Arctic Adventure” with games and activities for the whole family and the “coolest costume” contest. The winner, voted by the crowd, will receive a trophy.
Preregistration will be available at Sports*Com beginning December 1. Sports*Com is located at 2310 Memorial Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN 37129. For more information, please contact Plunge Coordinator Niki Hensley at 895-5040, nhensley@murfreesborotn.gov.
About the Family Resource Center:
Murfreesboro City Schools, through a partnership with the Murfreesboro Housing Authority, has two Family Resource Centers. Both of these centers serve Murfreesboro City Schools’ children and the residents living in their surrounding communities. The centers provide emergency transportation, clothes and food closets for families. Parenting classes, community events, and activities for the children are focuses of the Family Resource Center.