Santa Rosa Beach: Ed Walline Beach Access
Join The South Walton Fire District as we welcome the New Year by plunging into the Gulf of Mexico! We are thrilled to be able to bring back this event for 2022. All funds collected from the cost of registration will be benefitting SWFD Firefighter/EMT Noah Collins and his family.
• In-person sign-up starts at 11 a.m. at Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar (across from Ed Walline Beach Access)
• There will be a costume contest around 12:15 p.m. It’s open to all plunge participants!
• Offiial 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. Funds collected will benefit SWFD Firefighter/EMT Noah Collins.
• 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, join us back at Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar to celebrate the start of the New Year. You will have the opportunity to meet your local firefighters, lifeguards, and others in the community who are passionate about public safety. Everyone is welcome!
• There will also be a beach bonfire provided by 30A Blaze for the event.
Destin: Henderson Beach State Park
Join the folks at Henderson Beach State Park on Jan. 1, 2022 at 11 a.m. for a Turtle Plunge into the Gulf. Proceeds support the Destin Junior Lifeguard program and Friends of Emerald Coast State Parks. The plunge will take place at Henderson Beach State Park, located at 17000 Emerald Coast Parkway Destin, FL 32541.
Day of registration opens at 8:00 am, and will close promptly at 10:00 am. Participants will take the “BIG PLUNGE” at 11:00am, with a costume contest following immediately after. A waiver with the plunger’s signature must be signed for all plungers. Please plan accordingly if you plan to register the day of the event as the waiver will need to be signed prior to the plunge.
You can find that waiver here: https://bit.ly/plungewaiver
