Jan 23, 2015

The 19th Annual Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge kicked off today as “super plungers” took to the waters at Sandy Point State Park at 10am. Super plungers hit the icy waters 24 times in a 24 hour period. The charity event benefits Maryland’s children and adults with intellectual disabilities and has become a winter time tradition.

: Participants during the National Anthem just seconds before heading into the water during the 19th Annual Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge held at Sandy Point State Park. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: Baltimore City Police Academy Class of 2014 prepare for the 19th Annual Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge held at Sandy Point State Park. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: Michael Shilling of B and B Financial sets up ATM machines for the Plungefest held at Sandy Point State Park. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: L-R Michelle Krause of Severna Park, Pat Fink of Baltimore and Krista Murray of Damascus before the Corporate Plunge during the 19th Annual Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: Mary Kokosko of Annapolis heads to the water during the Super Plunge held at Sandy Point State Park. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: L-R Nancy Bloom of Laurel, Colleen Wilkins of Beltsville and Kaylan Harrington of Laurel head for the plunge. The 19th Annual Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: Participants in the 19th Annual Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge enter the icy waters at Sandy Point State Park. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: The 19th Annual Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge began with the Super Plunge at Sandy Point State Park. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: Donna Taylor, of Arnold, holding a beachball has participated in all 19 Polar Bear Plunges and this is her 8th “super plunge.” In the background with the stocking cap is Mary Kokosko of Annapolis. The 19th Annual Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: Zack Huether, 15, of Perry Hall has video taken by his his father, Rick Huether, who is already under water, during the plunge. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: Detective Chuck Bealefeld with the Annapolis police department take part in the 19th Annual Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: Cpl. Andrew Williams of the Centerville State Police barracks makes his way out of the water during the 19th Annual Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: Participants in the 19th Annual Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge cheer as the depart the waters at Sandy Point State Park. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: Pat Fink of Baltimore dressed as Batman at the plunge. The 19th Annual Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge at Sandy Point State Park. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: Pat Fink of Baltimore dressed as Batman at the plunge. The 19th Annual Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge at Sandy Point State Park. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: Members of the Homeland Security Investigations unit take the Polar Bear Plunge held at Sandy Point State Park. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: Brianna Edelen a cadet with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office was one of the hundreds that attended the plunge today at Sandy Point State Park. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: Cindy Ricci of Severn during the Super Plunge event. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: L-R Sgt. James Blackwell and Cpl. Jason Oros of the Centerville State Police enjoying the first of several Police Plunges at The 19th Annual Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge. Held at Sandy Point State Park. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: Plunge participants hold up a challenge sign during the 19th Annual Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: A couple of the early Super Plungers head out of the water. The 19th Annual Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge held at Sandy Point State Park. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

2015 Annual Polar Bear Plunge

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