Take the Dip!

Dip information:

Dip in Laconia!

You’ve registered, you’ve fundraised, now it’s time to Dip!

All Dippers must sign a waiver before Dipping. Individuals under the age of 18 must have a parent/guardian complete their waiver. 

Friday, March 8th - the Dip!

9:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.       Check-in at the Margate
9:00 A.M. Margate opens to Dippers
10:30 A.M. Costume Parade
11:00 A.M. Dip!

Saturday, March 9th

Every hour on the hour       Dips Continue!
11::00 A.M. Final Dip!
11:30 A.M. Lunch
12:15 P.M. Awards
1:00 P.M. Departure

Arrival

Dippers can arrive at the Margate any time after 9 A.M. We recommend that Dippers arrive by 9:30 A.M.

Dippers and their guests (all must have wristbands) relax at the Margate before the Dip. There is music and breakfast items available to enjoy.  Alcoholic beverages are available for purchase. At 10:30 A.M. the Costume Parade will take place.

The Dip

After the Costume Parade, Dippers head to the changing areas located in the Margate. There is a separate changing area for each wave. Each Dipper is assigned to a wave (which limits the number of people taking the Dip at one time). Men and women have separate changing areas. We recommend that Dippers do not leave valuables in the changing areas

Each wave will be called. When a wave is called, those Dippers move from the changing area to a staging area on the beach where the countdown begins. You should bring only items that you will take with you into the water into the staging area. When the timer hits zero, the wave runs down the beach and Dip into Lake Winnipesauke- every hour!