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Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 12th December 2015
Special Olympics Ulster Polar Plunge
More than 100 plucky plungers got ÔFreezing for a ReasonÕ at Belfast Marina in aid of Special Olympics Ulster. Members of the Belfast Trojans and Cooke WomenÕs Rugby Club were amongst those taking on the icy Polar Plunge challenge to raise funds to support local Special Olympics athletes. Plungers, donned in fancy dress brought a sense of festive spirit to the occasion, as they were cheered on by Special Olympics athletes.
Members of the Cooke WomenÕs Rugby Club take part.
For more information visit www.specialolympics.ie
Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
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Press Eye – Belfast – Northern Ireland – 12th December 2015
Special Olympics Ulster Polar Plunge
More than 100 plucky plungers got ‘Freezing for a Reason’ at Belfast Marina in aid of Special Olympics Ulster. Members of the Belfast Trojans and Cooke Women’s Rugby Club were amongst those taking on the icy Polar Plunge challenge to raise funds to support local Special Olympics athletes. Plungers, donned in fancy dress brought a sense of festive spirit to the occasion, as they were cheered on by Special Olympics athletes.
For more information visit www.specialolympics.ie
Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
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Press Eye – Belfast – Northern Ireland – 12th December 2015
Special Olympics Ulster Polar Plunge
More than 100 plucky plungers got ÔFreezing for a ReasonÕ at Belfast Marina in aid of Special Olympics Ulster. Members of the Belfast Trojans and Cooke WomenÕs Rugby Club were amongst those taking on the icy Polar Plunge challenge to raise funds to support local Special Olympics athletes. Plungers, donned in fancy dress brought a sense of festive spirit to the occasion, as they were cheered on by Special Olympics athletes.
Heather Horner and Charlene Fisher take part
For more information visit www.specialolympics.ie
Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
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Press Eye – Belfast – Northern Ireland – 12th December 2015
Special Olympics Ulster Polar Plunge
More than 100 plucky plungers got ÔFreezing for a ReasonÕ at Belfast Marina in aid of Special Olympics Ulster. Members of the Belfast Trojans and Cooke WomenÕs Rugby Club were amongst those taking on the icy Polar Plunge challenge to raise funds to support local Special Olympics athletes. Plungers, donned in fancy dress brought a sense of festive spirit to the occasion, as they were cheered on by Special Olympics athletes.
Members of the Cooke WomenÕs Rugby Club take part.
For more information visit www.specialolympics.ie
Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
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Press Eye – Belfast – Northern Ireland – 12th December 2015
Special Olympics Ulster Polar Plunge
More than 100 plucky plungers got ÔFreezing for a ReasonÕ at Belfast Marina in aid of Special Olympics Ulster. Members of the Belfast Trojans and Cooke WomenÕs Rugby Club were amongst those taking on the icy Polar Plunge challenge to raise funds to support local Special Olympics athletes. Plungers, donned in fancy dress brought a sense of festive spirit to the occasion, as they were cheered on by Special Olympics athletes.
Shona Pryde and Kirsty Simpson from the Belfast Cranes.
For more information visit www.specialolympics.ie
Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
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Press Eye – Belfast – Northern Ireland – 12th December 2015
Special Olympics Ulster Polar Plunge
More than 100 plucky plungers got ‘Freezing for a Reason’ at Belfast Marina in aid of Special Olympics Ulster. Members of the Belfast Trojans and Cooke Women’s Rugby Club were amongst those taking on the icy Polar Plunge challenge to raise funds to support local Special Olympics athletes. Plungers, donned in fancy dress brought a sense of festive spirit to the occasion, as they were cheered on by Special Olympics athletes.
For more information visit www.specialolympics.ie
Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
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Press Eye – Belfast – Northern Ireland – 12th December 2015
Special Olympics Ulster Polar Plunge
More than 100 plucky plungers got ÔFreezing for a ReasonÕ at Belfast Marina in aid of Special Olympics Ulster. Members of the Belfast Trojans and Cooke WomenÕs Rugby Club were amongst those taking on the icy Polar Plunge challenge to raise funds to support local Special Olympics athletes. Plungers, donned in fancy dress brought a sense of festive spirit to the occasion, as they were cheered on by Special Olympics athletes.
Suzanne Hamilton from Special Olympics team takes part.
For more information visit www.specialolympics.ie
Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Hundreds expected to support Special Olympics Ulster this December 3rd
Special Olympics Ulster is calling on people from Belfast and beyond to get ‘Freezin’ for a Reason’ this December by participating in their coolest fundraising event of the year.
Belfast’s Polar Plunge will take place on Saturday 3rd December at Belfast Marina behind the SSE Arena from 11am. Last year, hundreds of people including families, sports clubs, businesses and individuals turned out to take part in this unique fundraising event, bravely plunging into icy cold waters.
Special Olympics Ulster is hoping that this year’s event will be as popular with potential plungers, raising much needed funds for the organisation and its athletes. The sports charity is gearing up to send 26 athletes to Austria next March, enabling them to compete in the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2017.
Speaking at the launch of the Polar Plunge today, Special Olympics Ireland’s Ulster regional director, Shaun Cassidy said:“The Polar Plunge is a freezing but fun event, which we hope the people of Belfast and beyond will get behind. This special opportunity allows people to take part in a meaningful initiative during the season of good will. We would encourage everyone to sign up today to help raise funds for our inspirational athletes.”
Special Olympics Ulster provides sporting opportunities for over 2,000 athletes with an intellectual disability in 75 clubs across the region.
Those who think they are brave enough to take the Polar Plunge can register at www.specialolympics.ie/polarplunge. Registration costs just £15 with plungers asked to raise an additional £35. The full £50 goes directly to supporting athletes with intellectual disabilities in sport and competitions. Plungers who raise more than £50 will also receive a complimentary Polar Plunge t-shirt.
The Polar Plunge is kindly supported by the Law Enforcement Torch Run.
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