I'm swimming to save lives
- This is my first year diving
- in for youth mental health
Did you know suicide is the leading cause of death for young people in Australia?
That means that each year more young people die by suicide than in car accidents or from cancer.
This March, I'm swimming to make sure young people in Australia have the mental health support they urgently need.
By sponsoring my challenge, you’ll be helping to prevent youth suicide.
All funds raised will help young people feel better about today and the future, no matter what challenge they're facing.
Day 27
hit my goal... bit of a fist pump moment.... question is.... how much more can I do before end of March ???Day 26
will hit goal tomorrow.... another 1.5km today...then need to rest right shoulder. tough challenge but feel really proud of myself.. wonder how to celebrate???Day 25
good swim...pacing myself so I can actually finish without damaging my shoulder. another 1.5km... getting closeDay 24
so close to goal... but... injury now seriously pulling me up. reckon rotator cuff is "cooked".... only 1.5km todayDay 21
BOOM....3km mic dropDay 20
ok ok finally realised i prefer to swim in the morning.... was going to go for 3km... but it just takes too long and had to get back to work. maybe tomorrow....Day 19
bit unorganised today... forgot towel so had to buy another. few lane invaders who broke my rhythm... lesson of the day... don't have power aid on way to pool...at 2km you need to have a wee.Day 18
ouch..... another 2.5km... its like really, really....really far.....Back from holidays... day 17
well... what a day and what a swim!!! smashed 100 laps...quite chuffed of myself. Adding 2.5km onto the total.Travelling
ok so travelling over long weekend... Maryborough, Halls Gap then Beaufort.. would you believe I sliced my finger pretty bad (sharp knives and i don't mix)... need to wait until it heals before I can go back in pool...gonna have to do some serious swims next week.Day 7
another 2km... starting cramping though around lap 75. going on 9 day holiday as of tomorrow so looking for pools around Maryborough, halls gap and beaufort....may just find a farmers dam and go round n round 😀Day 6
ok muscles getting used to it.... taking less breaks and punched another 10 laps with a total of 90 laps today. may need some electrolytes on the way home though 🤔Day 5
ok body is starting to have some aches and pains now... pushed to get the next 2km...Day 4
ok so 80 laps in a 25 metre pool = 2km. glad I got the math to start mathing.Day 3
plot twist.... what I thought was a 50 metre pool is actually a 25 metre pool. This challenge just became twice as hard!!!!Day 2
another 3km... getting easier.... think I am growing "gills" 😀First day!!!
ok so trained a bit to take this 31km task on.... usually 2km a day.... went a bit harder today and pushed for 3km. got it... left the pool with a big smile.My Swim Progress
I've swum
31.30km (0 laps)
My Goal
31km
How do you compare to other participants?
Average Distance Swum: 9m
Average Distance Goal: 16KM
My Impact
So far this year I helped provide...
556
Young people with vital mental health support.
Fundraising Progress
Raised
$2225
My Goal
$2,000
So far, you’ve raised 111% of your fundraising goal!
Raised
$0
My Team Goal
$0
So far, you’ve raised nan% of your fundraising goal!
Raised
$3,656,899
All Goal
$3,600,000
So far, you’ve raised 102% of your fundraising goal!
Thank you to my Sponsors
Life-Saving Donation
$312.90
Anonymous
Life-Saving Donation
$245
Matched by PNI Foundation & Antipodes Partners
$158.25
Sue Wilson
Doing a great thing xxx
$135.04
Travis McEwen
$135.04
Matched by PNI Foundation & Antipodes Partners
$106.12
Poida W
Mazeballs
$94.86
Megan Jarvis
$94.86
Matched by PNI Foundation & Antipodes Partners
$94.86
Tiffany Waugh
$94.86
Matched by PNI Foundation & Antipodes Partners
$90
N Finn
you legend !
$56.24
David Lovett
Go on you Andrew. Hope you make it.
$56.24
Paul Keramidas
You are a super star.
$56.24
Atin Bhasin
Good luck mate.. Atin
$56.24
Anonymous
$56.24
Matched by PNI Foundation & Antipodes Partners
$54.12
Kylie Hanger
Go Andrew! Wonderful cause.
$50
Razor Johnson
Go hard mate,I’m all for the mental health support,Razor
$43.60
Kathy Wilson
$43.60
Lisa Ocson
Woohoo! Good luck! 👏🏻👏🏻
$43.60
Anonymous
$33.15
Michael C
$33.15
Leisha White
$30
Jess Wilson
$27.81
Lex
Swim Andrew like there is a shark behind you!!!
$22.58
