Wouldn't it be great if we had snow on New Year's Day?
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Cold Badges of Courage are here!
.jpg)
If you didn't get your Badge of Courage I am happy to tell you that they just arrived and they are here at Meadowbrook Pool so if you can come by and pick yours up - that would be great.
But if you need us to mail one to you please call the pool, 206.684.4989, to let us know your address.
Did you remember to take the Polar Bear Pledge?
It goes like this: raise your right paw and say "I, _______, do shiveringly swear that I braved the icey waters of Lake Washington in Seattle, on January 1, 2010, up to my neck, and have hereby earned this Commemerative Cold Badge of Courage."
Please remember...
These badges are given out according to the honor system so we are trusting all of you out there to only take one if you have earned it.
Monday, January 4, 2010
We ran out of our Badge of Cold Courage!
Don't worry Mr. Bear, we'll be getting more badges soon.
We had a record number of people! So COOL! Next year I will order 1200 Badges! I promise.
It was awesome!!! There were so many people!!! We will be ordering more badges so PLEASE call Meadowbrook Pool, 206-684-4989, and leave your phone number and address with our cashier or on our voice mail.
It was awesome!!! There were so many people!!! We will be ordering more badges so PLEASE call Meadowbrook Pool, 206-684-4989, and leave your phone number and address with our cashier or on our voice mail. Friday, January 1, 2010
Happy New Year! 2010 is officially here!
Shortly after midnight the buoy markers in the lake indicated that the weather is 45 degrees and the water is still at 46 degrees.
I'll bring the thermometer from the pool to see if it is any different near the shore and we'll check the air temp too.
I'm also bringing a 5 gallon Cambro of Hot Tang because it is the "official" beverage of choice for Polar Bears. Starbucks is providing us with hot coffee, regular and decaf. Yay!
Please come back to this post and leave a message....it's fun and special to hear from other Plungers.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Less than 24 Hours to go!
Are you ready for the Plunge?
The lake is nice and cold, bathrooms are working, hot coffee is being donated by Starbucks, the Badge O' Courage is really cute and the lifeguards have promised to go to bed early tonight.
If this is your first plunge or you just need a reminder about what to do, here's the game plan:
1. Find a place to park.
2. Get a wrist band, they are numbered and help us know how many people come.
3. Stay warm.
4. Wait for the count down to plunging.
5. Get your Badge O' Courage from one of our volunteers. But only if you've managed to submerge up to your neck. Please - no diving - it's too shallow! Lst year a guy tried that and he needed stitches.
6. Have something hot to drink, take pictures, hug people and have a good time.
7. After you get home please come back to this blog and leave a comment on the January 1 post.
The lake is nice and cold, bathrooms are working, hot coffee is being donated by Starbucks, the Badge O' Courage is really cute and the lifeguards have promised to go to bed early tonight.
If this is your first plunge or you just need a reminder about what to do, here's the game plan:
1. Find a place to park.
2. Get a wrist band, they are numbered and help us know how many people come.
3. Stay warm.
4. Wait for the count down to plunging.
5. Get your Badge O' Courage from one of our volunteers. But only if you've managed to submerge up to your neck. Please - no diving - it's too shallow! Lst year a guy tried that and he needed stitches.
6. Have something hot to drink, take pictures, hug people and have a good time.
7. After you get home please come back to this blog and leave a comment on the January 1 post.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Here's some more details about the Polar Bear Plunge...just in case we have some new folks this year.
The Best Way to Start 2010 is by Coming to the
POLAR BEAR PLUNGE!
Matthews Beach Park • January 1, 2010 at Noon
Park entrance is at the corner of NE 93rd St. and Sand Point Way NE
We jump in the water at High Noon as a group to welcome in the New Year with a sense of renewal and rejuvenation. Come wash off the old year and start the New Year right! Costumes and festive energy are encouraged.
Warm refreshments will be served and a Commemorative Badge of Courage will be awarded to all those who brave the icy waters of Lake Washington up to their necks.
And we’ll once again feature the new "Polar Cub Club." It’s a special time just before the polar bear plunge, for younger folks or people who need a little bit more room.
Sensible safety tips:
• Anyone with heart problems—just watch.
• Do not drink—alcohol does not warm you up; it accelerates hypothermia.
• Do not stay in the water longer than 15 minutes. Body heat is lost 25 times faster in water than in air.
• Do not remove your clothing until swim time and remove wet clothing before getting back into dry clothes.
The Polar Bear Plunge is sponsored by Meadowbrook Pool and Advisory Council and Seattle Parks and Recreation.
POLAR BEAR PLUNGE!
Matthews Beach Park • January 1, 2010 at Noon
Park entrance is at the corner of NE 93rd St. and Sand Point Way NE
We jump in the water at High Noon as a group to welcome in the New Year with a sense of renewal and rejuvenation. Come wash off the old year and start the New Year right! Costumes and festive energy are encouraged.
Warm refreshments will be served and a Commemorative Badge of Courage will be awarded to all those who brave the icy waters of Lake Washington up to their necks.
And we’ll once again feature the new "Polar Cub Club." It’s a special time just before the polar bear plunge, for younger folks or people who need a little bit more room.
Sensible safety tips:
• Anyone with heart problems—just watch.
• Do not drink—alcohol does not warm you up; it accelerates hypothermia.
• Do not stay in the water longer than 15 minutes. Body heat is lost 25 times faster in water than in air.
• Do not remove your clothing until swim time and remove wet clothing before getting back into dry clothes.
The Polar Bear Plunge is sponsored by Meadowbrook Pool and Advisory Council and Seattle Parks and Recreation.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Lake Washington
We just learned from one of our lap swimmers that the current temperature of the lake is 46 degrees.
It needs to get colder, don't you think?
It needs to get colder, don't you think?
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
