Thank you for making the 16th Annual Polar Plunge a success! This year, 3,522 plungers raised more than $850,000 for Special Olympics Virginia - a plunge record! We couldn't have done this without all our sponsors, volunteers and of course, plungers, so thank you again for your unwavering support.

Enjoy the below links to Polar Plunge videos and photos. Also, don't miss this year's contest winners listed at the bottom of this page. In the meantime, see you all at Polar Plunge 2009!

Click here for a video of the Plunge like you've never seen it before - filmed using a "Plunge Cam" attached to a Plunger's hat. Created by Gary Brittingham. - Video 1
Click here for a video of the Plunge like you've never seen it before - filmed using a "Plunge Cam" attached to a Plunger's hat. Created by Gary Brittingham. - Video 2
Click here for a Polar Plunge video, created and filmed by Greg Boyd.
Click here for the 2008 Polar Plunge photo gallery.

Polar Plunge Contest Winners:

Largest Team - Virginia Natural Gas

(Largest Team winners by division)

Division 4 (10-19 plungers) - Alcoa Howmet
Division 3 (20-29 plungers) Those Crazy Colonials
Division 2 (30-39 plungers) - SAE
Division 1 (40+ plungers) - Virginia Natural Gas

Law Enforcement Challenge

Largest Team - Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office
Largest Donation - Prince William County Sheriff's Office

Restaurant Challenge

Largest Team - Smokies HB&NN's
Largest Donation - Smokies HB&NN's

Costume contest winners coming soon!