Join a Team - Registration Tutorial

To join a team for the 2024 Chicago Polar Plunge presented by Jackson first click the register button at the top of the page or below the thermometer.

On the classification page you'll see options to Create a Team, Join a Team, or Plunge as an Individual.

Click Join a Team and then Next.

On the next screen, you’ll see options to participate as a Team Member, High School Team Member, or Virtual Plunger. Joining as a High School Team Members is for high school aged participants who are not participating in the High School Challenge. If you’d like to join the High School Challenge, click here.

Make your choice, and click Join or Start a Team.

You’ll see an option to search for the team you want to join and a list of all teams.

Click Join.

Now it’s time to add details about yourself.

The first step is to choose your Fundraising goal. Don’t be afraid to pick an ambitious goal! We have tons of fundraising tools available to help you meet your goal, and exciting incentives for fundraisers!

Then fill out the remainder of ther registration form.

Finally, please be sure to read our waiver before agreeing.

Then click Next or Add Another Participant.

On the final page, you’ll see an option to add an optional gift to start off your fundraising. Then click Complete Registration and the process is complete!

Now that you are signed up and on a team, you can begin setting up your personal fundraising page and team page. You’ll also receive an confirmation email and a link to start building your fundraising page.

Click here for a guide on how to set up your fundraising page and share it with friends, family, and colleagues!