The City of Santa Clarita invites community members to welcome the New Year at the annual Arctic Chill Polar Bear Swim at 9 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.
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Photo: Tom Cruze for City of Santa Clarita
The event will be held at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center Waterslide Pool, located at 20850 Centre Pointe Parkway.
The chilly swim is free for everyone, and participants are encouraged to bring a non-perishable donation for the SCV Food Pantry.
The Arctic Chill Polar Bear Swim allows residents to ride down the chilly Aquatic Center waterslide and splash through the unheated pool.
Coffee and hot chocolate will be provided to warm up swimmers after they take the plunge. All participants will receive a commemorative gift and photo opportunities with the life-size Polar Bear Swim mascot. Spectators are welcome.
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Photos: KHTS
“The Arctic Chill Polar Bear Swim is an exhilarating and chilly popular tradition in Santa Clarita and a great way to start the New Year!” said Mayor Bob Kellar.
Aquatic Center doors will open at 8:45 a.m. The Aquatic Center Waterslide Pool will not be open for recreational swimming on Jan. 1 and will close immediately following the Polar Bear Swim at 9:30 a.m.
For more information on the Arctic Chill Polar Bear Swim, please call Santa Clarita Aquatics Program Specialist Taryn Flatt at (661) 250-3763 or visit santa-clarita.com.
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