Day Of Plunge Information

Pre-Plunge Check In

Team captains may check in their team members if they have the following for each team member:
- online registration (if not, participant will need to register themselves and sign a waiver on site)
- all cash and check donations (checks can be written out to Special Olympics Minnesota)
- desired incentive and size
If you completely check in at pre-registration, you will not need to check in on the day of the Plunge and can arrive in time for your designated Plunge time.
If your team captain signed you up for a later Plunge time, be sure you have attended registration by the time Plunges begin.
Day of registration closes when the Plunges begin.
Only attend pre-registration if you are finished with your fundraising efforts. Incentives are distributed at pre-registration and can not be exchanged.

Time slots are only used at select locations. Please check your location page for details regarding whether time slots are provided.
Plungers are required to sign up for a Plunge time and can do so at pre-registration or day of registration.
Time slots are first come, first serve.
Everyone on a Plunge team will be given the same Plunge time.
A team captain can sign up the entire team for a Plunge time slot, but remember that all team members need to check in (if your team captain hasn't checked you in) at pre-Plunge check in or by the time Plunges begin on the day of the event in order to Plunge.

All Plungers must wear shoes. Secured footwear is preferred — no flip flops!
Do NOT dive or flip into the water. This is a safety precaution for all Plungers that is strictly enforced by the Dive Team.
We advise you not to Plunge after drinking alcohol. Intoxicated people will not be permitted to Plunge.
Wear a costume that's appropriate and non-discriminatory. Anyone wearing an offensive costume won't be allowed to Plunge.
Leave valuables at home or with a spectator. Special Olympics Minnesota is not responsible for items that are lost or stolen.

For adults, the water will not go over your head unless you try!
Trained Dive Team and EMT personnel are at the Plunge hole for assistance for those who aren't strong swimmers or if any accidents take place.
At pre-check in and day of check-in, Plunge volunteers will have a list of online donations made in your name. This list will only be accurate as of 5 a.m. the day of the Plunge, so if you have any last minute online donations, please print a copy of your personal Plunger page. If you aren't sure, bring a print out just in case — or bring your smart phone!
Plungers are responsible for bringing all offline donations so that you can receive credit for those donations as well.
When you arrive to the Plunge site, head to the changing tents. You'll gain entrance to the Plunger staging area and can wait in a warm, heated space for your Plunge time. Only Plungers will receive access to this area.
Any last minute Plunge updates will be posted to the Plunge location pages.

Make sure to bring at least one towel with which to dry off and warm up.
Old shoes, aquatic shoes, etc. All Plungers must wear shoes to Plunge. You'll have to walk out on the ice and sometimes wait a moment for others to jump, so please wear a pair of shoes that you don't mind getting wet. Don't forget to bring a pair of dry shoes to wear afterwards!
A duffel bag, backpack, garbage bag (to keep wet separate from dry), etc. It's a good idea to bring a bag with you for dry clothes and a Plunge incentive as well as a plastic bag for your wet clothes after you've Plunged.
Dry replacement clothes. After you're done Plunging, it's nice to have some warm and dry replacement clothes for the journey home.