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Penguin Plunge + Chili Cook Off
Cool Water Plunge and Chili Cook Off
Date: Friday Dec 11th 6-8pm
Time: 6pm Chili Tasting/Judging and pictures with Chilly the Penguin, 7pm Penguin Jump-outdoor pool, 7:30pm winner announcement and Chili Dinner served.
Price: $20 Registration Fee to be a Jumping Penguin (outdoor pool jump similar to Polar Plunge and includes chili), $10 to just buy Chili Dinner & Judge, or $10 to enter a crockpot of chili into the Chili Cook Off
All ages allowed
All proceeds to go the Charlotte Avenue YMCA Mission Strong Fund
Chili Contest Registration
Sign up here to enter in your pot of chili to the contest!
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/26/25 | 12/13/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 10.00 | $ 10.00 |
Available Sessions
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12/11/26
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Registration will open on 11/11/2026 |
Judge + Chili Dinner
Sign up here to be a judge and buy a chili dinner!
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/26/25 | 12/13/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 10.00 | $ 10.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | ||
|---|---|---|
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12/11/26
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Registration will open on 11/11/2026 |
Jumping Penguin
Sign up to be a Jumping Penguin!
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/26/25 | 12/13/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | ||
|---|---|---|
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12/11/26
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Registration will open on 11/11/2026 |
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