Geoff Ivanac

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.

Rottnest

I went to Rottnest Island to finish the challenge. I swam at seven bays to complete my goal.

Big push at the pool

last big session in the pool

Monday

final week. I started my countdown at Cottesloe Beach. stunning as always

Sunday madness

cracked 4 kilometres today 💪

Saturday sunshine

good swim today now up to 70 kilometres

Solid swim on friday

could have kept going in the sun

Back into

day off yesterday

Last swim

achieved my goal today

Monday

I was in the zone today with the finish line in sight. 3•7 kilometres

Sunday best

good swim

Saturday morning

broke through 50 kilometres

Distance swim

met a very generous person who randomly gave me $20 end of week 2

Solid swim

beach then pool

Endurance

good swim at Scarborough

Sunday swim

I made the most of my free time by getting a few laps in

Saturday pool swim

making the most of the weekend

Milestone swim

passed the half way mark today 💪

Pool swim

had a small amount of time but kept swimming

Scarborough

mid week long swim

Back to pool

solid swim after the weekend

Dunsborough boat ramp

magical swim

Second swim

decided to make the most of being away

Meelup beach

I started my challenge with an open water swim at Meelup Beach. There were a few stingers however it was a buzz to be swimming for a purpose. three kilometres done.

Stretching out

easy day before the challenge begins

Final swim

relaxing swim at the beach today

Saturday swim

I swam three kilometres today which will be a new benchmark

Beach & pool

mixed it up today

Quick swim

training with elite swimmers

Back to pool

after a few days in ocean I enjoyed swimming at the pool.

Monday second block

I started my second block of training swimming 2.6 kilometres

Saturday morning swim

I made sure I swam this morning to keep up the momentum.

Laps for life

I kicked off my goal of swimming 50 kilometres in March by swimming on the first day of February. it won’t be easy but I am looking forward to the challenge & raising money for a fantastic cause.

My Swim Progress

I've swum

80.70km (0 laps)

My Goal

80km

How do you compare to other participants?

Average Distance Swum: 9m

Average Distance Goal: 16KM

My Impact

So far this year I helped provide...

349

Young people with vital mental health support.

Fundraising Progress

Raised

$1396

My Goal

$1,500

So far, you’ve raised 93% of your fundraising goal!

Raised

$0

My Team Goal

$0

So far, you’ve raised nan% of your fundraising goal!

Raised

$3,589,633

All Goal

$3,600,000

So far, you’ve raised 100% of your fundraising goal!

Thank you to my Sponsors

$158.25

Vitality House

Well done Geoff, supporting a great cause 🙏🏼

$135.04

Danielle Cornelissen

A very worthy cause indeed. Thanks for putting yourself out there, to make a difference for others Geoff.

$135.04

Bruce Thomas

Geoff, happy to support such a worthy cause. Aal the best Bruce and Donna

$135.04

IAN SHEED

$107.15

Eva Wiehl

Well done Geoff, inspirational ! 🏊🏻‍♂️🏊🏻‍♂️🏊🏻‍♂️

$106.12

Dorothy Ivanac

$64.67

Geoff Ivanac

Thank you to James for $20

$56.24

CH Khong

$56.24

Paris McNeil

Great work Geoff!

$56.24

Kathryn Lawrence

Great cause! All of us who are blessed with having young people in our lives knows that youth mental health services are vitally important. Well done ♥️

$56.24

Michael Ivanac

$56.24

Aaron Zol

Great cause Geoff, well done and keep up the great work!

$56.24

Marnie Thomsett

Great meeting you Geoff! Well done and goodluck!

$54.86

Geoff Ivanac

$54.86

Matched by Reef Shark Foundation

$50

Peter smith

Great work Geoff, I’ll buy you a beer at tennis to celebrate completion

$30

Tracy Oliver

$27.81

Su Jardine

Keep up the fantastic work Geoff. I have loved seeing your updates on the Laps for Life FB Page!