Team Mossman Wants You to Go Polar

Westport's Team Mossman Triathlon Club is hosting its eighth annual "Save the Children Polar Plunge" on New Year's Day.

At 10 a.m. Friday, brave swimmers will start their New Year with a splash at Compo Beach.

"Just run in, sumberge your head and run out,"  said Robin Myers, one of the event organizers. "The last couple of years we've had ice on the beach."

Friday's forecast calls for rain and a high of 41 degrees.

Myers said the Polar Plunge ends with coffee for some and champagne for others in a quick get-together after the icy adventure.

The frigid event benefits the Save the Children's Schools and Community Organizations, which works to meet educational needs at poor schools throughout the country. Save the Children works to create lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the world. Save the Children USA is a member of the International Save the Children Alliance, a global network of 29 independent Save the Children organizations working to ensure the well-being and protection of children in more than 120 countries. 

About 25 people participate every year and the group raises about $1,000 with each plunge for the global organization based in Westport.

The team asks those interested in participating to register at Active.com and make a donation:  http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1821391

A $25 donation is requested as a minimum.

For those who'd like to donate but don't wish to take the plunge, click here to make a donation on the Save the Children Web site.