Versailles, IN — Special Olympics Indiana is inviting supporters to raise money and awareness by taking part in its 2021 Versailles Polar Plunge, to be held Saturday, Feb. 13 at Versailles State Park for the twelfth year. Participants are encouraged to register in advance at www.PolarPlungeIN.org. Spectators are not permitted to attend this year’s event, but a parent or guardian will be allowed for minors.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, crowds will be limited. To ensure social distancing guidelines can be followed while plunging, the Versailles Polar Plunge will use a segmented schedule with multiple plunge times spread over a several hour periods beginning at 12 pm. Participants are encouraged to register in advance to enable organizers to assign scheduled times. If for some reason one is unable to register on-line, please contact the Versailles Polar Plunge Director, Greg Townsend 812-584-6861 or at gtownsend@soindiana-rod.org to receive a scheduled time slot.
Versailles is one of 16 locations set to host an in-person Polar Plunge event this winter, with additional options for remote participation also offered to better accommodate those who want to be a part of the fun without attending. All at-home participants are challenged to “Earn Your Wings” by registering for a virtual snow angel contest or by signing up for the first annual Polar Plunge Run, to be completed and timed on an individual basis. For this information and more, click here.
