Join the challenge in three easy steps

By registering to take part of this challenge, you choose how you want to get involved and fundraise for women's health. Have fun and get creative with it! Here are some challenge and fundraising ideas:

COLD PLUNGE ON YOUR OWN

• Can be at a spa, local gym or if you have a cold plunge at home (even a blow up kiddie pool!)
• Take it to the lake and organize your own polar plunge lake swim.
• Do it yourself or encourage others to join you and make a team fundraising page!
• Have your friends or family support your challenge with a donation for the amount of seconds or minutes you plan to plunge for
• Bring some facts into your plunge:
  • Can you do a 97 second cold plunge to represent the fact women were excluded from clinical research until 1997?
  • Try to plunge 7 days in a row to represent the fact that 70 per cent of age-related diseases are influenced by menopause.

• We will be set up in person on Sunday March 8 at Woodbine Beach for you to join others in the community who are rallying for women's health. Event timing and details will be confirmed with participants after you complete registration!

The Cold Plunge Challenge is designed for you to fundraise however and with whoever you want!

This could mean taking on the challenge solo and setting up your own fundraising page. By leading the charge, you could encourage many others to get involved and take on their own Challenge!

Want to make a difference for women's health with a group? As part of the sign up, you can create a team page and invite others to sign up and fundraise with you.

• Do a fundraising challenge among your friends or family.
• Get your partner, spouse or significant other to take on the challenge with you!
• Take your fundraising efforts to the workplace! Team up with your colleagues for a memorable team building experience. Rent a cold plunge facility for an afternoon, get cold plunge passes for your team or take it to the lake altogether for a cold plunge. Encourage participants to set a personal fundraising goal and show your workplace commitment to women's health.

No problem at all! While we’re rallying together on International Women’s Day (March 8), you’re welcome to take your plunge anytime that week - or even later in the month.

Whether it’s solo, with friends, or at another event, your effort still helps raise awareness and impactful funds for women’s health research. Just be sure to share your plunge and fundraising efforts online to keep the momentum going!

Share your fundraising page loud and proud! By taking this challenge you're making a big difference to support women's health research and people should know about it! We are sure you will be very surprised to see how many people support your efforts.

Once your fundraising page is set up you can share your page out directly making it very easy for friends and family to make a donation and help you achieve your fundraising goals. Check out our toolkit linked at the top of this page for everything you need to share out on your channels and templates on how to spread the message you're taking this on.

Absolutely! Cold plunges can be done in the winter, and many people enjoy the invigorating benefits of cold water therapy during this season. However, it's essential to prioritize safety first. Before jumping in, be sure you're aware of your comfort level with cold temperatures. If you're new to cold plunging or prefer a more controlled environment, consider trying it at a cold plunge facility or an indoor pool. These spaces often offer a safe, monitored way to experience the cold plunge while still reaping the rewards.

Listen to your body, start slow, and always have a warm-up plan afterward to keep your circulation steady. Most importantly, have fun and enjoy the experience, but never push yourself beyond your limits!