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22nd Annual Birch Bay
Polar Bear Plunge

What are you doing New Years Day? Come on out to the 22nd Annual Birch Bay Polar Bear Swim! To register, email us at info@birchbaychamber.com or call the chamber office at (360) 371-5004.

When: January 1st, 2005 (New Year's Day)

Where: Beachfront by the TrendWest Building
7826 Birch Bay Drive

Time:
Registration: 10:00 a.m.
Breezeway of the TrendWest Building
7826 Birch Bay Drive

Judging: 11:30 a.m.

The"Plunge": 12 Noon

Registration Fee: $2/pp includes certificate and wristband for free beverages
Registration & Souvenir T-Shirt Fee: $10/pp

Directions: I-5 Exit 270, west to Birch Bay Drive in front of The Blue Fish Restaurant (across from TrendWest Building)

Entertainment: 49th Parallel Jazz Band - Playing from
12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Blue Fish Restaurant & Sushi Bar

Places to Register:
IN BIRCH BAY: Bank Northwest (360) 371-9400
IN BLAINE: Curves (360) 332-1280
Phone the chamber: 360-371-5004
OR email name, address, phone #, age and t-shirt size (if applicable) to info@birchbaychamber.com OR MAIL TO:
Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce
4550 Birch Bay-Lynden Rd.
PMB B119
Birch Bay, WA 98230

Come New Years Eve for the
1st Annual Ring of Fire & Hope -

Meet at Stephani's Restaurant
7878 Birch Bay Drive
Time: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Join in Birch Bay's Ring of Fire & Hope as we celebrate the new year signaling the start of a prosperous New Year! Bring any surplus or outdated signal or road flare and form a ring of fire around the bay. We will meet at Stephani's Restaurant and work around the bay north and south. Come early for dinner at one of our fine restaurants! For more details call the chamber office at (360) 371-5004 or e-mail info@birchbaychamber.com


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Award Certificates* given for:
1. Oldest Participant
2. Youngest Participant
3. Funniest Costume
4. Best Dressed
5. Best Group
6. Crowd Favorite

Must be a registered participant to receive awards.

*Due to health concerns including, but limited to, hypothermia, the Chamber of Commerce strongly recommends that participants do not remain in the water after the initial plunge. There are NO awards for length of time in water. Swim at your own risk. The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce and affiliates are not responsible for any adverse health effects wholly or in part due to the Polar Bear Plunge. By simply taking part in this event, participants agree to these statements.

Last years Polar Bear Swim...


Onlookers out numbered swimmers! The crowd of well-wishers stretched from Stephani's Restaurant to Pepperdock Restaurant.


The "Polar Bear Family" returned this year with more bears in their pack!


"After the Plunge" Swimmers eagerly leave the chilly waters of Birch Bay!

 

 
 


I-5 Exit 270
West 3 miles to beautiful Birch Bay!

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4550 Birch Bay-Lynden Road, PMB B119 Birch Bay, WA 98230
PH: (360) 371-5004

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