Frigid Friday

School groups participating in the 2012 Cool School Challenge can choose to participate in the Saturday Plunge on January 28th or on Friday, January 27th in the schools-only Frigid Friday Plunge event.

In its third year, Frigid Friday provides a safe environment for our youth Plungers, while allowing students to earn Service Learning Hours, engage in Unified Sports demonstrations, and interact with their Special Olympics athlete peers.

Show your school spirit and earn great prizes by clicking the link below to Register yourself or your school in the 2012 Cool School Challenge!

To register for the Cool Schools Challenge, please read through the following information. By clicking on "I Agree," you agree, warrant and covenant as follows:

In consideration of participating in the Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge, I represent that I understand the nature of the event. I represent that I am, and my minor children participating are, qualified to participate, in good health, and in proper physical condition to participate in the event. I acknowledge that I have been advised by Special Olympics Maryland, Inc. to consult a physician prior to participation. I acknowledge that if I believe the event conditions are unsafe for me or my minor children, I will immediately discontinue participation in the event. I fully understand the event involves risks of serious bodily injury, including permanent, disability and death, which may be caused by: my own actions or inactions, the actions or inactions of others; the conditions in which the event takes place; and/or the negligence of the Releasees named below. I also understand that there may be other risks not known to me or not readily foreseeable at this time. I give my permission for photographs taken at the event in which my image, or the image of any of my minor children appears, to be used for promotional and/or advertising purposes by Special Olympics Maryland, Inc., without compensation to me or my minor children. I agree to release Special Olympics Maryland, Inc. from all claims and liability relating to the use of my name, likeness, photograph, or statement. I fully accept and assume all risks and all responsibility for losses, costs and damages that I incur in connection with my participation, or the participation of my minor children, in the event. I hereby release from all liability, discharge and covenant not to sue: Special Olympics, Inc., Special Olympics Maryland, Inc., and its administrators, directors, agents, volunteers, and employees; other participants; sponsors; advertisers; and the owners and lessors of the premises on which the event takes place (all and each of the foregoing are "Releasees"). I understand that I am releasing all claims, demands, losses or damages or any kind, whether sustained by me or my minor children, whether caused in whole or part by the negligence of Releasees or otherwise, including negligent rescue operations. I further agree that if, despite this release, waiver of liability and assumption of risk, anyone makes a claim against the Releasees on behalf of me or my minor children, I will indemnify, save and hold harmless each of the Releasees from any loss, liability, damage or cost which may result from such claim. I Agree I Decline