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The 2020 Fort Phoenix Polar Plunge is scheduled for New Year’s Day plunge at 10 A.M. at DCR’s Ft. Phoenix State Beach in Fairhaven, Massachusetts.
Plunge details:
Registration
We ask that participants register for the plunge. This is so we have an accurate count of participants and additionally for event safety.
Where? Monday, December 30th between 4-6 pm at Days Health & Sports. New Years’s Day at Ft. Phoenix State Beach starting at 8:30 am. Plunge is FREE! Long-sleeve t-shirts are $25. The net proceeds benefit Fairhaven Dollars of Scholars, providing scholarships for high school students. The event honors the victims of domestic abuse.
Tips – The water will be cold at this time of year, so it’s best to be prepared for the Polar Plunge:
– Pack a towel and water shoes or sneakers
– Wear your swimsuit under your clothes
– Bring easy to get into warm clothes (and shoes) for after the Plunge
– For your own safety, never dive into the water
– Have fun! This year’s theme is Under The Sea
Selectman Charlie Murphy will start the countdown to the plunge at exactly 10 am.
