Holiday 2020
Take Da Yooper WinterFest Plunge at the Fieldhouse Pool!
Tragically, our community’s traditional WinterFest chili cookoff and outhouse race have been cancelled due to COVID. (And yes, the latter is as ridiculous as it sounds.) However, you can still take part in a socially distanced version of our polar bear plunge event!
The Fieldhouse Pool (a.k.a. the River Cities Community Pool) will hold our annual Da Yooper WinterFest Plunge on Jan. 1, 2021. The plunge has traditionally taken place in the icy waters of Green Bay in downtown Menominee. (Last year’s plunge pictured right.) However, this year, you can choose to plunge in the warm water of the Fieldhouse pool, or video yourself plunging into the frigid body of water of your choice.
If you go with the pool option, your team will be assigned a time to stop by and plunge.
If you choose to video your group taking a dip in Green Bay or another near-frozen lake or river, please make sure you don’t linger in the icy water. We don’t want anyone going hypothermic on our account!
Plunge coordinators will broadcast each plunge on Facebook Live. They will also be handing out awards for most money raised by group/individual, best remote plunge, and best costume.
How it works: Gather a team and pledge to raise money from friends and family, which benefits the pool and the DAR Boys and Girls Club of Marinette/Menominee. Register your team online and start fundraising. On Jan. 1, 2021, complete your plunge and turn in your pledge funds in person by check or online.