2024 Paddle Plunge! – Kingston Lake Association

April 13, 2024 at YMCA Camp Lincoln, 67 Ball Road, Kingston, NH

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The Paddle Plunge is back! On April 13th, just as the ice melts, YMCA supporters will create their best costumes and race into the water for a freezing dip in Kingston Lake to benefit the Southern District YMCA Annual Support Campaign. Why will they do it? Because they care! The Paddle Plunge raises funds which help make YMCA programming more affordable for families in need.

Help us reach our goal in 2024. Your support gives children in our community the gift of independence, self confidence, and fun!

Create your team, choose your costume and raise money for scholarships. Prizes are awarded for the best costume, and to the team that raises the most money. The minimum suggested donation per team is $1,000.

Join us at 9:30 for a free pancake breakfast around the campfire before the plunge.

Schedule for the day

9:30 am Arrival and team check-in

Campfire, hot drinks and pancake breakfast
Scavenger hunt activity
Yard games on the upper green
Camp store open

11:00 am Announcements in Pavillion

Team introductions and judging of best dressed
Announce awards: most funds raised and best dressed

11:20 am PLUNGE!!

11:45 am Lexie’s Burger Bus and Kona Ice open for business

Free burger to all who jump in the lake. Burgers to purchase for spectators.
Kona Ice truck

Upcoming Events 2024

Our monthly meetings continue!
We invite you to join us the last Wednesday of the month at the Kingston Community Library at 7:00.

April 13, 2024, 9:30, Paddle Plunge at Camp Lincoln.

May 18, 2024 -State Park Clean Up, 9-12.

May 19, 2024 Dedication of the Life Jacket Station at the State Ramp.

June 8, 2024 – A biologist from the Loon Preservation Committee will paddle around the lake with KLA members. Public is invited.

June 26, 2024 – Annual Membership Meeting

Lake Host Program starts the weekend of July 4th and runs through Labor Day weekend.

July 28, 2024 – KLA Regatta at Camp Lincoln

Past Events:

The Annual 2023 Membership Meeting in the
Kingston Community Library, will be June 28, 2023. We will have a social time with refreshments from 7:00 – 7:30. There will be a 45-minute presentation and there will be time for your questions. This year’s speaker is Lisa Loosigian and her topic is “Soak Up the Rain”. This is a timely topic for our Grant project. There will be many concrete suggestions as to how you can make a difference in improving the water quality of Kingston Lake.

The Bruce Anderson Kayak/Canoe/Paddle Board Regatta is scheduled for Sunday July 30, 2023. This fun family event, named after its founder, continues to grow. The three–mile course is around the perimeter of the lake beginning at Camp Lincoln. Kayaks and PFDs are available at Camp Lincoln. Paddle board course will be around the island. Registration begins at 9:30 and the starting bell is at 10:30. Refreshments are available before and after the race. The registration fee is $5.00 per person. Prizes are awarded in several categories.

Kingston Days: September 8, 9, and 10, 2023, Stop by our table! We will be there for at least part of the time, more details to come.

Monthly meetings are held January through October at 7:00 in the Kingston Community Library. All are welcome!