Polar Bear Plunge captions
Dozens of IU students and Bloomington residents went to the SRSC for the Polar Bear Plunge on Feb 9. The event was a fundraiser for Special Olympics Indiana. Plungers raised a minimum of $60 each for the opportunity to jump in a pool of icy water.
A participant emerges from the water after taking the Polar Bear Plunge.
Lifeguards Isaac Emerson and Megan Moore huddle together for warmth.
Participants line up to take the Polar Bear Plunge.
A participant makes a big splash during his turn in the Polar Bear Plunge.
Start to finish: One participant's Polar Bear Plunge.
A participant does a cannonball into the icy water.
Lifeguards and the crowd await the next plunger.
A participant climbs out of the water after her plunge.
A participant exits the water after his plunge.
A participant runs toward the SRSC to warm up after his plunge.