Polar Bear Swim - Oyster Bay, NY

moose135

I went up to Teddy Roosevelt Park in Oyster Bay, Long Island, on Sunday for a Polar Bear Swim. It was the 5th annual swim in OB, as a fund raiser for the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County. A large group of brave (or misguided) souls braved the cold temperatures (both in and out of the water) to raise funds for a good cause.

Sparky, mascot of the NY Islanders hockey team, as well as a local polar bear pose with a couple of the organizers.


Some of the participants and organizers - the white-haired lady in the middle is a former co-worker of mine. Her husband Lenny used to organize the swim in the past. He passed away in November, and the event was dedicated to his memory.




The first one in (and out!) of the water.






Not all the photographers stayed on the beach.




He wasn't waving, his arm was frozen in that position.


Don't forget your rubber ducky!


Drying off, and warming up, after the swim.


The only way to go into that water!


She was the last one out, must have spent 10 minutes in the water. Even the rescue guys were getting cold!

Skippy

moose135 wrote:

I went up to Teddy Roosevelt Park in Oyster Bay, Long Island, on Sunday for a Polar Bear Swim. It was the 5th annual swim in OB, as a fund raiser for the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County. A large group of brave (or misguided) souls braved the cold temperatures (both in and out of the water) to raise funds for a good cause.

Sparky, mascot of the NY Islanders hockey team, as well as a local polar bear pose with a couple of the organisers.

Some of the participants and organisers - the white-haired lady in the middle is a former co-worker of mine. Her husband Lenny used to organise the swim in the past. He passed away in November, and the event was dedicated to his memory.
The first one in (and out!) of the water.
Not all the photographers stayed on the beach.
He wasn't waving, his arm was frozen in that position.
Don't forget your rubber ducky!
Drying off, and warming up, after the swim.
The only way to go into that water!
She was the last one out, must have spent 10 minutes in the water. Even the rescue guys were getting cold!

Ohhhhhhh how COOL literally
What a great Polar Bear outfit, I love it
Santa doesn't quite look the same with short pants on hehehe!

You had a good turnout considering how cold it was,
they're braver than me.

I love the Polar Bear and the Towel with the Bears on best
All for a good cause, looks like you all had a fun time,
thanks for sharing .... Skippy
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