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Tip Up Town Polar Bear Dip

Tip Up Town USA - Houghton Lake

Take the POLAR BEAR DIP on Saturday January 28th at 1:00pm

$20 donation includes a commerative sweatshirt first 75 registered.

* NO PRE-REGISTRATION, Participants can fill out waivers at the site or pick one up from the Chamber ahead of time. 
* Sign -Up begins at noon. 
* All participants must sign a waiver. The waiver must be completed in full, legible, signed.  
* First 4 participants who purchased their dip at the kick-off auction on Jan. 7th do not have to wait in line. 
* Must have a festival badge
* Must be 18 years old or 16 with a parent or guardian present. Participants under the age of 16 will not be allowed to participate.  
* $20 Entry Fee per person


* Awards will be given out in the following categories:  
* Best Overall Dip
* Best Belly flop
* Best Cannonball
* Best Dressed
* Most Creative Dip
* Oldest Dipper
* Farthest Traveled Dipper
* Most Frequent Dipper
* No alcoholic beverages or consumption of alcohol. If it is suspect you have consumed alcohol, you may be denied participation.  
* Participants will not be under the influence of any drugs or substance that impairs their faculties.
* Must wear shoes while on the ice
* Warming/Dressing tents will be available
* Sweatshirts will be guaranteed to the first 75 participants. No sweatshirts will be available for purchase. No exceptions.