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Simon Ancher

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.

Swim 21

wow I’ve done it 50kms swim for March!! thank you to everyone who showed me support through donating to this much needed and valuable cause. I am truly humbled by the generosity shown and shared, thank you again.

Swim 20

4kms to go! another 3 tonight was actually enjoyable 🤪

Swim 19

3 days of 3km has knocked me about but it feels great to have achieved it, PB.

Swim 18

another 3kms tonight, tally now 40kms. 10 to go!!!

Swim 17

another 3 kms, feeling good and getting closer to 50 kms!!!

Swim 16

PB today, 3kms!!

Swim 15

done it.

Swim 14

fading light but got the 2.5kms in!

Swim 13

2.5 kms after a long day, nice to destress in the pool. only 4 kms to go!!!

Swim 12

just the 2 today going out for dinner shot beaten by the clock!

Swim 11

bit of a late one tonight but got it done!!

Swim 10

tacked on a bit in the pool!

Swim 09

last swim before heading back to the pool in Launceston

Swim 08

another lagoon swim, surf a bit too rough

Swim 08

beach swim pretty rough

Swim 07

beach swim at Falmouth, tough conditions!!

Swim 06

slugged it out today but got the job done

Swim 05

lunchtime swim today because I’m donating plasma after work! a big day

Swim04

back in the medium lane, keeping it real! fast lane is a goal by the end of this challenge!!

Swim 03

another 2.5 km, feeling good but it sure is tiring at the end of the day

Swim 02

tough to back it up day after a PB but got it done and feeling great 😊

Swim 01

went out hard from the start to bank 100 laps, 2.5km! I’ll sleep well tonight 😴

Rest days

well I’m getting a little nervous now, swimming 31kms through March starts on Saturday! I’ll be resting till then 😅

New week

tough swim, could only manage 1km after painting the studio walls, didn’t realise how much that stuffed me!

Beach swim

beautiful day at Falmouth, kept up with training!!

4th swim effort

2kms today PB, 45mins

3rd swim

building slowly to the Mark kick off!

Second swim

well I had a bit more time to spare so I went for 1.5kms and managed it ok. things are looking good for March!

Please Help Me
Reach My Goal

Raised

$4,531

My Goal

$3,000

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My Swim Progress

I've swum

50.00km (0 laps)

My Goal

50km

How do you compare to other participants?

Average Distance Swum: 9m

Average Distance Goal: 16KM

My Impact

So far this year I helped provide...

1133

Young people with vital mental health support.

Fundraising Progress

Raised

$4531

My Goal

$3,000

So far, you’ve raised 151% of your fundraising goal!

Raised

$0

My Team Goal

$0

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

Raised

$3,611,176

All Goal

$3,600,000

So far, you’ve raised 101% of your fundraising goal!

Thank you to my Sponsors

Life-Saving Donation

$400

LPD Developments Pty Ltd

Awesome effort

Life-Saving Donation

$292.04

Nathan Day

Good luck with the swim mate!

Life-Saving Donation

$255.54

Simon Ancher

Life-Saving Donation

$250

Matched by Reef Shark Foundation

$208.60

Saverio Zirilli

$158.25

Chris & Carole Gunson

$135.04

Your Sydney fam

Fantastic effort, we’re very proud!

$135.04

Bianca and James Welsh

Amazing work Simon!

$135.04

Danielle Bywaters

Well done you! MB

$135.04

Patrick Duffy

Great effort Simon. Congratulations.

$135.04

Julia Meg

$106.12

Todd Henderson

💪🏼 💪🏼💪🏼

$106.12

Anonymous

Well done mate!

$106.12

Sarah Waters

$106.12

Matched by Gonski Foundation & The GPT Group

$94.86

Ebony Bridle

$94.86

Chris and Geri Wells

Best wishes for your fund raising for such a good cause

$94.86

Kristine Ancher

Well done !

$93.82

Kate Bensimon

Hey Simon Wishing you all the best on the swim! Kudos to you for helping drive some change. Hope you & the family are well! All the best, Kate

$80.25

Tom Moir

Eric the Eel, eat your heart out!

$75

Jase Hawksley

$66.77

Mike the Elder North

Keep up the good work, I'm sure you will make it to the 31km finish line.

$66.77

Peter North

Well done Simon. Keep going.

$64.67

Anna Ancher

Go get em Tiger! Fabulous effort for super important cause x

$64.67

Liana Youl

Such an important cause. Go you good thing! Lots of love xx

$64.67

Anonymous

$56.24

Jenn Heggarty

Amazing effort Simon, love you!!!

$56.24

Kristyn Gorton

Good luck and thanks for doing this!

$56.24

Charlie Ancher

Stinky old ranga

$56.24

Kristine Ancher

great idea good luck with your goals!

$56.24

CRAIG PASK

Well done Simon

$56.24

Jordan Reid

Awesome work and cause mate, enjoy the time in the pool

$56.24

Liana Youl

Donating again, as I think you’re amazing & this is such an important cause. Love you Simon! X

$54.12

Paul Ancher

Great work mate. Sorry that I can’t really afford to donate more. A great cause.

$54.12

Michael North

Legend!! Keep it up.

$54.12

Huginator Ancher

$54.12

Garth

$52

Stu B

well done mate!

$50

Jack Ancher

Did you know I swam 3km today? Guess where im at now. I’m at 43km. I’ve got 7km to go

$50

Matched by The GPT Group

$50

Fiona Newman

Very impressive Ancher! Xx

$50

Matched by Gonski Foundation & The GPT Group

$27.81

Anonymous

🤍🤍🤍

$27.81

Matched by The GPT Group

$25

The Mattern’s

Great work Simon for an amazing cause

$22.58

Will Birchmore

Proud of you mate :)

$20

Carly Atkins

Great work Simon

$10

Anonymous

$10

Matched by The GPT Group