Andrew Wilson

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 close

Day 24

so close to goal... but... injury now seriously pulling me up. reckon rotator cuff is "cooked".... only 1.5km today

Day 21

BOOM....3km mic drop

Day 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

$3,578,820

All Goal

$3,600,000

So far, you’ve raised 100% 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

Audrey LIBRANDO