2017 Frozen Clam Dip & Obstaplunge
Drones flew, emcees entertained, and cameras caught the action as 175 brave souls questioned their sanity at the sixth annual Frozen Clam Dip and second annual Obstaplunge, the world’s only New Year’s Day plunge featuring an obstacle course.
Individuals of every age and ability – from champion plungers to first-time divers – kicked off the New Year by way of four routes, each cool in its own right. The “Frozen Clam” offered a traditional plunge directly into Narragansett Bay, while two shoreline obstacle courses – the half-mile “Obstaplunge” and the one-mile “Ultra” – tempted adventure before the dive into chilly waters. An added element to this year’s event, the “Nobstaplunge” offered racers an obstacle course option that ended on dry land. As if overcoming obstacles, testing mental strength, and embracing a fresh start weren’t exciting enough, what really marked this year’s event is the amount we raised for the Rhode Island Mentoring Partnership, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the expansion of quality mentoring services for Rhode Island youth.
Tangential details aside, we’re excited to announce the 2017 Frozen Clam and Obstaplunge by the numbers:
$10,000 net dollars raised for the Rhode Island Mentoring Partnership
$35,000+ total dollars raised since the event’s inception in 2012
175 participants, including Frozen Clammers, Obstaplungers, Ultraplungers and Nobstaplungers
12 obstacles, including 11 from Laid-back Fitness and one from BoldrDash
29 local organizations who sponsored the event
5 years-old: the age of the youngest participant
82 years-old: the age of the oldest participant
200 man hours to set up, monitor and break down the course
40 degrees: water temperature of Narragansett Bay
43 degrees: air temperature
18 mph: average wind speed
40 volunteers who made the whole event possible
This is the sixth year we’ve teamed up with the Rhode Island Mentoring Partnership, and every year we feel energized not only by the enthusiasm of our plungers, but also by the awareness we’re able to raise for the local youth. To all of those who participated, spectated, sponsored, and volunteered, thank you. Thank you for your strength, time, support, and positive energy on New Year’s Day, and into 2017!
A special thank you to our sponsors:
Airhart Electric
Arrest-A-Pest
Balance Act Bookkeeping
Bald Hill Dodge Chrysler Jeep Kia
BoldrDash
CertaPro Painters of Southern RI
CMIT Solutions of Central RI
Coastway Community Bank
Cox Media
Phillips Studios
Diversified Services
Elissa Contillo, OD
Metz Moving & Storage
Greenwood Credit Union
Martin Woodworks
McCormick Home Improvement
Mutual Hope Foundation
NFC Mortgage
Ocean State Safety
People’s Credit Union
Precision Graphics
Richard’s Pub/Ritrovo Pub & Grill
RI Real Estate Services
Salter, McGowan, Sylvia & Leonard Attorneys at Law
Sandra Peters-Ameriprise Financial
Slocum Realty
Stephen Gentile, CPA
William J. Riley Plumbing & Heating
