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Canadians across country expected to celebrate New Year's Day with polar bear swim
(www.winnipegfreepress.com)
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How is this enforced? Is someone taking the names on the beach? What are the penalties for not showing up?
Not sure what you're referring to exactly, but the local one has four people sitting at a table handing out registration cards, which are also a draw for some sort of prize I guess as an incentive for people to register. It takes seconds to register. I wasn't counting, but there must have been at least 3-400 people go in, locally, with just as many supporters on shore. I'm guessing most places must run it similarly, but I suppose that doesn't count anyone who "chickens out" after registering.
My 5 y.o. went in for the first time, and my 7 y.o. went in all the way for a high five from the search and rescue team that's out in shoulder-deep water in dry suits. (I helped her in the deeper water, for speed's sake).
It's a great tradition, and very well attended. The parking lot is completely full 20-minutes before the start time.
I was purposefully misunderstanding the title ;-). Sounds like a great tradition!