01/21/2025
ππ₯π What a weekend, pepperheads and plungers! Huge congrats to everyone who made the The Big Chilly Polar Bear Plunge & Chili Cook-off a roaring (and steaming) success! From oyster roasts to the bravest souls plunging into the Atlantic, and from chili-tasting enthusiasts to fierce ICS chili cooks, the spirit was high, and the competition was spicy! πΆοΈβοΈ
Golden Plunge Champs:
π₯ 1st Place - Poseidon and his Wife (literally ruling the waves!)
π₯ 2nd Place - The Luchadors (masked and marvelous)
π₯ 3rd Place - The Penguins (coolest team on the beach).
Chili Warriors, you came to play:
π **Peopleβs Choice Winners:**
1οΈβ£ Sarah Singleton
2οΈβ£ Andy Neal
3οΈβ£ Mike Powers
ICS World Championship Winners and Qualifiers:
π₯ Day 1:
- Veggie: π₯ David Ronge π₯ Mike Powers π₯ John Blackwell
- Homestyle: π₯ Christi Watkins π₯ John Blackwell π₯ Mike Powers
- Verde: π₯ Christi Watkins π₯ Mike Watkins π₯ Mike Powers
- Red: π₯ Donald Perry π₯ Mike Watkins π₯ Mike Powers
π₯ Day 2:
- Veggie:π₯ Kent McCorkle π₯ Donald Perry π₯ Mike Powers
- Homestyle:π₯ Mike Watkins π₯ David Ronge π₯ John Blackwell
- Verde: π₯ Mike Powers π₯ Mike Watkins π₯ Larry Wetikol
- Red: π₯ Christi Watkins π₯ Sarah Singleton π₯ Kent McCorkle
A massive thank you to the staff at Guy Harvey Oceanfront Resort St. Augustine Beach all the hardworking volunteers, and everyone who supported Matanzas Riverkeeper through this incredible event. Here's to warm hearts, cold waves, and the hottest chili around! ππ₯π