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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.