Rinse off the old, welcome the new and join the South Walton Fire District on New Year’s Day for a Polar Bear Plunge. Funds collected at the event will benefit community education and fire prevention activities such as free CPR courses and fire prevention materials.
In-person sign-up starts at 11 a.m. at Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar on January 1, 2023. There will be a costume contest at 12 p.m. open to all plunge participants.
We will officially plunge into the New Year at 1 p.m. This event is family-friendly. Cost of attendance for all plunge participants will be $20 per person. Children 12 years old and under are free. Every participant gets a T-shirt with their entry fee. Proceeds go toward SWFD’s community education initiatives.
You can sign up ahead of time by visiting the SWFD HQ during weekly business hours. Bring your $20 registration fee and be prepared to fill out your waiver.
After the plunge is over, go back to Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar to celebrate the start of the New Year.
**DISCLAIMER: South Walton Fire District personnel will closely monitor beach and surf conditions leading up to the event. In the event of double red flag surf conditions, the event will NOT be canceled. We will move forward with a contingency plan.**