RI New Year: Most Polar Plunges Are Postponed

NARRAGANSETT, RI — The very cold weather has forced several communities to postpone the Jan. 1 plunge. Jamestown, according to police Chief Ed Mello, will not hold its annual Jamestown Plunge on New Year's Day but have opted to postpone it.

"Event organizers will determine a new date in the near future," he said.

Meanwhile, in Narragansett, the Penguin Plunge at Roger Wheeler State Beach is also postponed. It's the same story at Narragansett Town Beach, at First Beach (Easton's) in Newport, at the Town Beach in North Kingstown and at Goddard Park, East Greenwich. The organizers will reschedule.

Patch will keep updating the list of local plunges. Here are ones we know about.

East Greenwich-Plunge Postponed but Obstacle Course Still On

7th Annual Frozen Clam Dip and Obstapunge to benefit MENTOR Rhode Island. Goddard Park, 1095 Ives Road, at 11. Participants will be asked to sign waivers.

Narragansett-Postponed

42nd Annual Penguin Plunge to benefit Special Olympics. Roger Wheeler State Beach.

Newport-Postponed

Polar Bear Plunge to benefit A Wish Come True. Easton's Beach (First Beach) at noon.

Portsmouth-Still On

Polar Dive To Benefit Hannah Wertens, Island Park Beach, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hannah is the teen who's fighting cancer and inspiring everyone with her singing. She was scheduled to sing at 11: 53 a.m. but is in the hospital. The bonfire lights up at 11. It was still on as of Sunday afternoon, but click on the link for updates.

Prudence Island-No Information About Cancellations

Prudence Island Plunge. Sandy Point at noon.

Courtesy Photo: 7th Annual Frozen Clam Dip and Obstapunge