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Golf Green Fees-worth $900!
Family Fun Passes-worth $700!
Shop, Buy Local-worth $500!
All money raised goes to the Sick Kids Foundation for research
into paediatric liver disease!!!
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THE SWIM
How to Participate
The swim is at 2:00 P.M., but arrive in plenty of time to fill
out a Waiver Form (mandatory). You must register before the
swim. Registration takes place at the site from 12:30-1:45 P.M.
Rules
Swimsuits only, no nudity (it’s a family event) and no wetsuits
(that’s cheating).
What You Should Know
There is a risk associated with going into Lake Ontario on
January 1, 2007. The temperature of the water and the
surrounding environment may be extremely cold and Lake Ontario
is polluted. You should consult your physician prior to engaging
in this event. Individuals who are pregnant, or have poor
cardiac functioning, or suffer from a seizure disorder should
not participate – just watch. Please see WAIVER FORM
Do not drink – alcohol does not warm you up – it accelerates
hypothermia.
Do not stay in the water longer than 10 minutes. Body heat is
lost 25 times faster in water than in air.
Do not remove your clothing until swim time.
We will have members of Clarington Emergency and Fire Services
and Durham EMS in attendance to provide emergency service.
Wear Protective Footwear
Wear something on your feet, i.e. old shoes, aqua shoes, etc. It
prevents cuts on your feet from the rocks and ice and will stop
your feet from sticking to the snow and ice on shore.
Warm Boots
Bring warm/dry boots or shoes to put on once you exit the lake.
This is an important point – once your feet get cold, your
entire body will want to go on strike. Not pleasant for a long
walk back to your vehicle.
Bring Blankets and/or Towel
Bring an old blanket or towel to put down on the icy shoreline
to sit down on and change before and after the swim.
If You Wear Glasses
We suggest you obtain an “athletic strap” or something similar
to hold them to your face. It is quite difficult to find glasses
that have been dropped in the water on a sandy and icy beach,
and if you find them, you may not want them after all.
Don’t Forget Your Spotter
Before entering the water, make sure you know where your spotter
is. This person will be waiting for you on the shore with your
towel and fresh clothing so you can warm up as quickly as
possible after the dip.
Take the Plunge for Life
Be An Organ Donor
It’s in You to Give
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