AOH Polar Plunge

Sunday, January 13, 2013

I went out and bought some Cheater eye glasses after diving in with and emerging without my glasses.

Congratulations on a Successful AOH Polar Plunge for Catholic Education

We are currently at $127 K and will be recieving some Post-Plunge Checks

Dispite the Challenges To Have The Plunge
It Was The Most Fun Yet!

Saturday, January 12, 2013

At the Plunge Cleanup today, we discovered the Army Corp of Engineers had erected a rather large pipe on our Plunge Beach. The agreed to construct a sand ramp over the pipe that will allow us to cross over to the ocean. Other than that, the beach was beautiful.

As usual, it is recommended that you wear old sneakers or water shoes if you are plunging. The beach sand can get cold and the municipal parking does have stones, shells and other beach materials. For new plungers, stay dressed until it's time to Plunge

The Sea Bright Fire Department has received a liquor license for the event. They will be serving beer. Food at the Plunge may be limited this year, so bringing a sub may not be a bad idea.

Good news is that for next year, we have already been approached by a Beach Club to host the Event.

Assuming we don't arrive at the beach to Killer Sharks,swarms of Jelly Fish or angry Blue Crabs, in the end, we complete the mission tomorrow. We will have raised needed cash for students, projects, teams, infrastructure, or fees and we will know that we took a stand for Catholic Education. Celebrate your victory. You deserve it!

Jim Shaw
AOH Polar Plunge Team

POLAR PLUNGE TOTAL (BY PRE-REGISTRATION NIGHT)

How Does $111,706.43 Sound!!!!!

This is the amount of sponsorships and pledges received by the Event. $105,000 if we remove sponsorships received by the AOH to help run the Event. Congratulations to all of the Schools and to the AOH Division 2 Monmouth for organizing the Event..

Last Year's Event Total $111,030.

Needless To Say; This Number Will Be Blown Away On Plunge Day

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

POLAR PLUNGE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday
7:00         Pre-Registration Party - Schools Bring in their Registration KOC/AOH Palmer/36 Middletown

Saturday
11:00      AOH Members and Friends Clean the Sea Bright Beach

Sunday
8:30        AOH Members begin setting up the event
10:30        Event Opens; Registration at Sea Bright Fire House
                 GOTTS from WRAT Radio - The RAT Rocks!!!
                 Parking in Municipal Parking Lot
                 Additional Parking in McLoones Parking Lot; Buses Will Transport
                 Football, Soccer on the Beach in the 60 degree temperature
12:30        Registration Closes
                 Welcome Address
                 Presentation to Sea Bright Police, Fire Department and First Aid by Jack Sullivan AOH Pres.
                 Life Guards on duty
12:45        Plunge Prayer: Fr. Jeff Kegley
12:50        National Anthem: Ms. Kerrin McCarthy
12:52        Patrick Torphy Pipes and Drums Leads Procession to Beach
1:00        PLUNGE, PLUNGE, PLUNGE

Immediately After Plunge
After Party Knights of Columbus/Ancient Order of Hibernians Hall Middletown HWY 36 and Palmer Ave in Middletown.   Food, Music, NFL Games, Activities for the kids

Music by : Round The House

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Plunge Moved To Municipal Beach

I HOPE WE GET A DAY LIKE TODAY FOR OUR PLUNGE NEXT WEEK. IT'S GOURGOUS OUTSIDE!

Friends

On Sunday, we recieved a call from the Surf Rider indicating that the latest Nor'easter caused additional damage to their facility that required repair and they would not be able to host. Of course we are disappointed by this news, but being Irish, we never give up the fight.

THE PLUNGE WILL GO ON!

Where: Sea Bright Municipal Beach

Hosting: Sea Bright Fire Company

Time: Registration opens 10:30, closes at 12:30

In Water: 1:00

RAT Radio will be providing music and joining us in the Water: Gotta Love GOTTS

After-party

The party after the Plunge will be held at the AOH Hall in Middletown immediately following the Plunge. The Hall is located near Palmer Ave. and Hwy 36 in Middletown. This is approximately 12 miles travel. (Click For Map/Directions)

We contremplated a tent, but the cost is $3000 - $4000. We would prefer to make a significant contribution to the Emergency Services (PD, FD, FA) in Sea Bright rather than rent a tent that people may or may not use.

The Hall has 6 TV's which will have the Play-off Games. We will have several bars to help warm up. The AOH will provide food and soft drinks for the participants at the Hall. We will also have Round The House playing at the Hall.

In the end, the most important point is.......We take the Plunge for our students and our schools, raise the money and know that we didn't let anything stop us.

This year's Polar Plunge Shirt reads: He Who Perseveres Conquers.

Let's Conquer! Overcoming the challenges can make this our best day ever.

I'm going in that water on the 13th, if I have to chip a hole in the frozen Atlantic. I know you will join me. Someone bring the Rum Jumbies.

Some people want to bring buses and campers; bring them!

Jim Shaw

AOH Polar Plunge Chairman

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

AOH POLAR PLUNGE NEWS

Polar Plunge News

Weather Forecast: A Balmy 58 degrees!, Wind 9 MPH
Water Temperature 40 degrees
TOTAL SPONSORSHIPS EXCEEDS $20,000 NEW RECORD!

Plunge Information: also at aohplunge.blogspot.com for latest updates.

Where: Sea Bright Municipal Beach, Ocean Ave. Sea Bright, next to Fire House.

Send a Honeywell alert to ensure everyone knows about the change in venue. We would prefer people did not go to Surf Rider.

Parking: At the municipal beach parking lot or at McLoone's Restaurant.   Buses will take participants to and from McLoones.

When:   Registration for those who do not register at the Pre-Registration opens at 10:30 at the Fire House. Registration closes at 12:30 Don't wait until the last minute. About 100 people missed the plunge last year.

Changing Area: Sea Bright Fire House and First Aid will be available before and after the Plunge

Pre-registration - This Friday night at 7:00 until 9:30 at our Hall. Palmer Ave. and Hwy 36 in Middletown.

After Party - will be held at the AOH Hall in Middletown near the corner of Palmer Ave and Hwy 36 in Middletown.   It is about 12 miles from the Plunge.   The damage from the hurricane/Nor'easter to Surf Rider has required us to have the event at our hall.

The good news is: The hall has the TV's for the games, bar, is warm, will have music and activities for the students who come. The AOH will be providing food for the participants/guests at the Hall.   We need a guesstimate of how many will return to the Hall in order to ensure we have enough food. We hope a lot of people come back for the party and ceremonial check presentation.

Best regards

Jim Shaw

And 3 Days Til Plunge Day!!!

Things Are Starting To Heat Up For The Plunge
QUESTIONS: AOHPOLARPLUNGE@YAHOO.COM

Monday, December 24, 2012

JERSEY SHORE AT THE POLAR PLUNGE

OUR POLAR PLUNGE WILL BE THE FIRST EVENT IN SEA BRIGHT SINCE THE STORM. WE ARE GOING TO SHOW OUR SUPPORT FOR THE JERSEY SHORE AS PART OF REBUILD, RENEW, RESTORE.

WEAR YOUR FAVORITE JERSEY SHORE BEACH SWEATSHIRT OR T-SHIRT TO THE PLUNGE.
I WILL BE WEARING MY DONOVAN'S REEF SWEATSHIRT.

SHOW EVERYONE WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO SUMMER AT THE JERSEY SHORE

LET'S WEAR OUR CRAZIEST HAWAIIAN SHIRT
INTO THE WATER!!!!

2013 Plunge Info

2013 Ancient Order of Hibernians Polar Plunge For Catholic Education

Sponsored by Guinness and Siedel and Shaw

Final Plans for the 2013 Plunge are being completed. We have a terrific partner to host the the 2013 AOH Polar Plunge. Surf Rider Beach Club in Sea Bright will provide us with a great location in their beautiful facility on the Atlantic Ocean.

Music:Radio Station WRAT will be Rocking The Beach!!!!
Music by: Round The House At the Club

Video Game Trailer At Hall After Plunge 3:30
Jump Rope Contest
Push Up Contest

Fun On The Beach: Soccer, Football, Aerobics

Parking:
Two Shuttle Buses To/From the Sea Bright Municipal Parking Lot

Buses will run from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Beach Info:Air Temperature: 42 degrees F........45 last year (forecast)

Wind: 9 MPH
Water Temperature: 45 degrees F......that's warm, it was 34 two years ago
Precipitation: POP 60%

High Tide: 10:16
Low Tide: 4:48PM

Sunday, December 23, 2012

More Schools Taking The Plunge for 2013

The Plunge has been growing in leaps and bounds thanks to the participation of the PTA and efforts of the schools that the event was designed to benefit. Several more schools have joined the plunge for 2013. The participating schools are:

All Saints Manahawkin
Bishop Ahr Edison
Cardinal McCarrick South Amboy
Christian Brothers Academy Lincroft
Gloucester Catholic Gloucester City
Holy Family Lakewood
Hudson Catholic Jersey City
Immaculate Conception Old Bridge
Mater Dei New Monmouth
Mother Teresa Atlantic Highlands
Red Bank Catholic Red Bank
Sacred Heart South Amboy
St. Ann's Parish Keansburg
St. Aloyisius Jackson
St. Benedict's Holmdel
St. Catherines Belmar
St. Denis Manasquan
St. Francis Academy Clifton
St. James Red Bank
St. John Vianney Colonia
St. John Vianney Holmdel
St. Leo The Great Lincroft
St. Mary's New Monmouth
St. Rose of Lima Freehold
St. Veronica's Howell
Union Catholic Scotch Plains

Plungers have the option to have all of their sponsor donation be given to the school of their choice. Donations not pledged to a school are divided among the participating schools.

Saturday, December 22, 2012

PLUNGE PRE-REGISTRATION PARTY

Each year we host a Pre-Registration Party on the Friday prior to the Plunge to speed the process at the Plunge. Schools with a large number of Pledge forms, we request that you attend the Pre-Registration.

Date: January 11 th
Time: 6 PM until 9 PM
Place: KOC/AOH (Bayshore Catholic Center) Palmer Ave and Highway 36 Middletown
Free Raffle for participants
Refreshments will be served

Attending Pre-Registration saves time and helps ensure proper accounting.

1. Pledge Forms Must Equal The Amounts Tendered
2. Sponsorship Money Must Be Kept Separate From Pledge Money
3. Pre-review Your Pledge Forms For Accuracy

Download Registration Form

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

The Plunge Will Go On In Sea Bright

We have confirmed with the Mayor of Sea Bright that the AOH Polar Plunge for Catholic Education will take place in the town. We had been receiving this message, but it is certainly good news to have the info directly from the Town Leader.

Hand out those Pledge forms

Get those sponsors

Hold your Fund-raisers

Get People talking and excited

It may not be the luxury we had last year with MerryMakers at Water's Edge, but we are going to everything in our power to make this best experience of our Polar Plunging careers

1. This is our unofficial kick-off to Catholic Schools Week

2. We will raise money to support our Catholic Schools and Students

3. Our event can aid in the recovery of Sea Bright from Hurricane Sandy

I am so excited to bring this message to you. I know there have been a lot of questions about whether this could be pulled off.

With God All Things Are Possible. We will make this happen!!! More Info To Follow!!!!

Merry Christmas

Jim Shaw

AOH Polar Plunge Chairman

Sunday, January 8, 2012

2012 Plunge Video

Video from the 2012 Polar Plunge

2012 Photos

Photos from the 2012 Polar Plunge

Sunday, January 9, 2011

2011 Plunge

Video

Photos

Click on Slide Show to go to online album where you can download any of the photos in this slide show

Saturday, December 4, 2010

2013 Event Info

Date:	Sunday, Jan 13th, 2013
Time:	Registration 10:30AM-12:30PM, In the Water at 1PM
Place:	Sea Bright Municipal Beach & Firehouse
After Party:	Bayshore Catholic Center (AOH/Knights of Columbus Hall) 12 Hwy 36 Middletown, two doors south of the intersection of Rte 36 and Palmer Ave. (Map)
Sign Up:	Download Sign Up Form

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