Click link below to read....
http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/2012/12/28/mans-polar-bear-dip-helping-him-raise-money-for-cancer-care-and-lake-ontario-swim
Picture by Mark Wanzel
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Barrie Examiner interview
The local news paper The Barrie Examiner got wind of my New Years Day polar bear dip fund raiser for my Lake Ontario swim this coming July to do a story to put in the paper.
Click link below to read....
http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/2012/12/28/mans-polar-bear-dip-helping-him-raise-money-for-cancer-care-and-lake-ontario-swim
Picture by Mark Wanzel
Click link below to read....
http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/2012/12/28/mans-polar-bear-dip-helping-him-raise-money-for-cancer-care-and-lake-ontario-swim
Picture by Mark Wanzel
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Josef's 3rd annual new Years day Polar Bear swim
This years Annual New years Polar Bear swim is in support of my Lake Ontario Swim for life 2013. campaign
This is a fund raiser that I am asking for a small $20 or what ever you can afford donation to participate with me to raise funds to help me succeed with my journey to swim across Lake Ontario July 28-30 tentatively. Proceed from money raised go to my RVH Cancer center for patient care.
Where? Meet at Centennial beach by the lifeguard house ready to swim....no wetsuits allowed.
When? We dip at 12pm January 1 2013 New Years day. Come early to sign my sponsor sheet and make your donation.
Participants and Spectators - Your Donations can be made at the beach New Years day to sponsor me for my Swim for life 52k lake Ontario swim July 28-30 2013, I'll have a big water Bottle to collect all money .........or If you like you can donate what you can at my fund raising link here...
Participants and Spectators - Your Donations can be made at the beach New Years day to sponsor me for my Swim for life 52k lake Ontario swim July 28-30 2013, I'll have a big water Bottle to collect all money .........or If you like you can donate what you can at my fund raising link here...
http://www.active.com/donate/52kmlakeontswim
Rules and regulation: Anyone participating and participants in this polar bear dip going into the sub freezing water of Kempenfelt bay will be doing so at there own risk and will take full responsibility of their own actions and safety at this public city beach where I will be doing my annual New Years Day Polar bear dip as a New Years Tradition and fund raiser.
People who participate should be of good health and should see their Doctor before attempting a polar bear dip as it may cause a quick rise in heart rate and can cause shock and awe to anyone doing so resulting in being very cold. Remember you are doing so at your own risk.
Things to know in prep for a polar bear dip:
If you decide to join me at your own risk and safety you should come prepared to be cold.
Thing you should do to prep for your dip is wear your bathing suit under your cloths and bring a housecoat to wear over you as a coat to keep warm as you make your way to the water.
Bring extra cloths to change into after if you decide to come back to my house for a hot tub and coffee.
Bring a towel to the water with you and wear slip on shoe's or boots to keep feet warm. open toe shoes are not recommended
Bring camera if you want to take pictures for proof you did the dip.
Getting ready to dip:
When you are at the waters edge,and we are ready to go, slip out of cloths to your bathing suit, pass cloths over to anyone who may be there to help or leave in pile or in bag while keeping your housecoat on. if no housecoat a large towel can be used to wrap yourself in, but a house coat is recommended as you can easily slip it on after your dip to keep warm as you head back to your car.
Now you're ready to dip! ...I will count down to go and when I do so you drop your housecoat or towel, slipping out of your shoes or boots and run in carefully (watch for stones, they hurt your feet) and when you are in deep enough, (water usually around the groin area) you can either dunk in submerging your head, (you head must go right under to be a official polar bear) or dolphin dive in like I usually do.
When you rush out of the water as most do, except me, I take my time, ( I'm a professional polar bear) grab your towel and dry off as best as you can and slip on your housecoat and shoes/boot quickly and head back to your car back to my house for a warm up hot tub to take the chill out and some coffee/tea/hot chocolate and snacks.
See you out there. :)
Rules and regulation: Anyone participating and participants in this polar bear dip going into the sub freezing water of Kempenfelt bay will be doing so at there own risk and will take full responsibility of their own actions and safety at this public city beach where I will be doing my annual New Years Day Polar bear dip as a New Years Tradition and fund raiser.
People who participate should be of good health and should see their Doctor before attempting a polar bear dip as it may cause a quick rise in heart rate and can cause shock and awe to anyone doing so resulting in being very cold. Remember you are doing so at your own risk.
Things to know in prep for a polar bear dip:
If you decide to join me at your own risk and safety you should come prepared to be cold.
Thing you should do to prep for your dip is wear your bathing suit under your cloths and bring a housecoat to wear over you as a coat to keep warm as you make your way to the water.
Bring extra cloths to change into after if you decide to come back to my house for a hot tub and coffee.
Bring a towel to the water with you and wear slip on shoe's or boots to keep feet warm. open toe shoes are not recommended
Bring camera if you want to take pictures for proof you did the dip.
Getting ready to dip:
When you are at the waters edge,and we are ready to go, slip out of cloths to your bathing suit, pass cloths over to anyone who may be there to help or leave in pile or in bag while keeping your housecoat on. if no housecoat a large towel can be used to wrap yourself in, but a house coat is recommended as you can easily slip it on after your dip to keep warm as you head back to your car.
Now you're ready to dip! ...I will count down to go and when I do so you drop your housecoat or towel, slipping out of your shoes or boots and run in carefully (watch for stones, they hurt your feet) and when you are in deep enough, (water usually around the groin area) you can either dunk in submerging your head, (you head must go right under to be a official polar bear) or dolphin dive in like I usually do.
When you rush out of the water as most do, except me, I take my time, ( I'm a professional polar bear) grab your towel and dry off as best as you can and slip on your housecoat and shoes/boot quickly and head back to your car back to my house for a warm up hot tub to take the chill out and some coffee/tea/hot chocolate and snacks.
See you out there. :)
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
It's official!!
I just received word from Solo swims that my swim and swim dates are a go! July 28-30 and that Shaun Chisholm will in fact my swim master!
I am happy and honored that Shaun has agreed to oversee my swim with his expertize as a swimmer and swim master! Shaun swam across lake Ontario Aug 15-16 2008. and he did it in a steller time of 19:23:00 at the age of 40.
I will be 54 and 3months when I attempt my swim and I have a goal of doing it around 20-22hrs God willing! and a lot of training. lol
Wish me luck!
:)
I am happy and honored that Shaun has agreed to oversee my swim with his expertize as a swimmer and swim master! Shaun swam across lake Ontario Aug 15-16 2008. and he did it in a steller time of 19:23:00 at the age of 40.
I will be 54 and 3months when I attempt my swim and I have a goal of doing it around 20-22hrs God willing! and a lot of training. lol
Wish me luck!
:)
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