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From first splash to final cheer, the 2026 Polar P From first splash to final cheer, the 2026 Polar Plunge season was made possible by our incredible sponsors ❄️💙 Your support fuels year-round programs, empowers athletes, and helps build inclusive communities across Washington. Interested in supporting a future plunge next year? Contact plunge@sowa.org to learn more.
Because every athlete deserves a reason to smile. Because every athlete deserves a reason to smile. Thank you to @smilegeneration for supporting the 2026 Polar Plunge season. Your support helps fuel inclusion, health & fitness programs, and build community across Washington.
Tacoma brought the energy. ❄️🔥 Brave plungers cha Tacoma brought the energy. ❄️🔥 Brave plungers charged into the icy water, helping raise over $30,000 to support Special Olympics athletes across Washington. From creative costumes and team chants to that deep breath before the run in, Tacoma showed up big. 💙💪 Every dollar raised. Every cheer from the shoreline. Every freezing, unforgettable second in the water. It all adds up to something bigger than a plunge — more opportunities for athletes with intellectual disabilities to train, compete, and shine. And with one plunge still to go, the momentum is building. ❄️ #PolarPlungeWA #SpecialOlympicsWA #PlungeForACause
Victory is even sweeter when we achieve it togethe Victory is even sweeter when we achieve it together! Check out the link in our bio for even more photos!!
North Sound didn’t just dip a toe in — you went al North Sound didn’t just dip a toe in — you went all in. ❄️🌊 Plungers sprinted into the cold, rallied their teams, and helped raise nearly $25,000 supporting Special Olympics athletes across Washington. The costumes were bold, the cheers were loud, and the courage it took to hit that water was even bigger. 💙💪 Moments like these prove that when a community comes together — even in freezing temperatures — incredible things happen for our athletes. Because when we plunge together, we change lives together. 💙❄️ #PolarPlungeWA #SpecialOlympicsWA #InclusionForAll
In just 100 days, Team Washington will take the st In just 100 days, Team Washington will take the stage at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota. Our athletes have been training, preparing, and building toward this moment. Let’s go, Team Washington!
A packed gym and a powerful message at @unified.kw A packed gym and a powerful message at @unified.kw.conks Pack the Gym Night! Students and athletes came together to celebrate Unified Sports and show what inclusion looks like in action. Edited by Rafael Calonzo. Footage by Chris Kunzelman, Kenneth Imanyara, and Harsukhman Kaur.
South Kitsap bringing the energy at sub-regionals! South Kitsap bringing the energy at sub-regionals! Awesome effort from our athletes in Individual Skills.
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