LOOK what we have achieved
Absolutely smashing it everyone
WOW
Day 3 - getting started
Typically I try to swim weekday mornings, and I only get 30 minutes to get my swim on. I average 18x50m lengths which is 900m. This challenge is pushing me already though. First, it started on a Sunday which I usually use for some R&R. My wife gave me a boot up the bum though, and I got my first session in just after lunch. I also added two laps to my toutine which makes logging 1000 metres in the fundraising app nice and neat. I've continued with those extra laps for Monday's and Tuesday's swim which is no small feat considering how crowded my mornings are. It seems to be working. So, with three 1km swims logged now, I feel like I'm off to a good start. Who knows, I may be able to fit some extra laps in next weekend too?
ABSOLUTE Legends
Awesome work everyone
I am honestly blown away by the fundraising support for Laps for Josh. And we haven’t even started yet .
Watching everyone join up, commit to the training sessions, set big goals, and rally behind this cause has filled my heart more than I can put into words. It’s not just about the kilometres we swim — it’s about the love, loyalty, and strength of this incredible community of swimmers . Love seeing the young ones join us this year .
Every lap represents encouragement . Every Wednesday and Saturday session shows what happens when good people come together for something bigger than themselves.
I am so proud of each and every one of you — for your effort, your energy, and your generosity.
Thank you for backing each other. And thank you for proving once again how awesome our community really is.
Let’s keep swimming strong.
Saturday March 7th for photos at Pool at 9.00 am tshirts getting printed
We are swimming to honour beautiful lives lost to Mental Illness
Suicide remains the leading cause of death for young people in Australia.
More than 1 in 3 are experiencing mental health difficulties, yet over a million are not getting the support they need.
ReachOut provides anonymous, free and 100% online services so young people can find a safe place to connect, share and get help when life feels overwhelming.
We're taking part in Laps for Life to make sure these vital services are always there. Please donate to our fundraiser and help more young people get the support they deserve.
Our Impact
So far We’ve raised $22,312 to provided 5578.02 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Funds Raised
Note: displays max previous 3 years of fundraising only
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2024
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2025
Our Team Members
Thank you to my
supporters
$2.34k
Belgravia Masters Swim Team
$790
Anonymous
$633
The City Of Urunga
$600
Maitland Footy
$600
Pattys
$528
Stephen Hunt
$500
Think Outside The Box
$500
Hamo
$500
Harro
$500
Melissa S
I am so proud of you!
$400
The Breeze
$264
Anonymous
$258
Anastasia
Kaz your story is inspiring your ability to give whilst also share with honesty the grief. Thank you and go team LFJosh
$258
Anonymous
Well done. Good luck. Great cause mate.
$245
Pni Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$245
Anonymous
$245
Matched By 7-eleven
$245
Anonymous
$245
Matched By Gonski Foundation
$232
Karen Williams
Well done!! Proud to say 'that's my sister in Australia' swimming for Josh, a great charity and my pleasure to donate.I am cheering every lap you swim from across the miles in Cambridge,UK.
$211
Karen Baildon
Good luck!!
$211
Ben Lindsay
$211
Brons
Lesss Push Bekky!! ❤️ UP THE WAHS 🤣
$211
Pni Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$158
Palma
So proud to support the team.
$135
Iwan Lewis
Good luck, this is for a good cause well done x
$135
Scotty Mac
$135
Michael Fielding
Sincere condolences to all the families and friends of the young man , so very sad 🤛🥹
$135
Aleks
$135
Jan Deaves
A much needed project
$135
Troy Numn
Hey old girl .. I’m sure you’ll kick ass. 😘
$132
Empower Community Health Care Services (echcs)
Go Sue! Best of luck for Laps for Life — we’re proud to support you. From all of us at Empower Community Healthcare Services (ECHCS)
$106
Tony Lopez
Hope this helps Kaz ❤️❤️❤️❤️always Lopez family
$106
Mark Michael
Awesome cause Scott!
$106
Jennifer Fletcher
$106
Daniel Kingston
$106
Matched By 7-eleven
$106
Rae Lindsay
Thank you for all you do for Eli!
$106
Nick Cooper
$106
Cara & Dominic
Good luck Daniel! You can do it!
$106
Anita
$106
Anonymous
$100
Melissa Fitzpatrick
You can do it!
$100
Rhys And Kate O'sullivan
$95
Joan Gower
Go for it Michael. It is such a great cause to support anf I hope you do well.
$95
Tash Delaney
Great cause and good luck guys
$95
Deb
All the best Superstar ✨✨✨💝
$95
Anonymous
Well done Amanda
$95
Stacey
Keep going Katrina - every single young person is worth it xx You’re awesome!
$95
El Gringo Rockinghorse
Nice work guys
$85
Mia
Thank you Neleh
$85
Anonymous
Well done Evie We love you 💘😘
$85
Matched By 7-eleven
$65
Brett Thomson
$65
Noeleen Benjes
$65
Jan Garrard
Wonderful swim. Keep it up.
$65
Laurie Bray
What a wonderful thing to do Daniel.
$65
Glenda Henderson
You're an inspiration!
$59
Summah Janissen
$59
Jenna Bewicke
$56
Mariel Schattis
$56
Robyn Chant
$56
Denise
Happy to support
$56
Pni Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$56
Trudy And Des
Very proud of you both
$56
Paul Dodd
Doing this for Josh, you Kazz, and all the other people suffering xo
$56
Ingrid Ham
Wonderful work team
$56
Brooke Cavanough
Wishing you all the best. You’re amazing. Happy Birthday 🥳
$56
Greg Mc
Keep moving forward- Do Epic Shit
$56
Chris Thomas
Well done Danielle. Great cause
$56
Jackie Middleton
So proud of everything you do!
$56
Sam Raymond
Go Big Dog Go
$56
Shelly Mck
✨️🙌
$56
Savage Family
Great work Trish! Keep lapping
$56
Pni Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$56
Yessi Garimort
$56
Teena Bond
$56
Sue Esler-mcgregor
Good luck Elle !!
$56
Matched By Gonski Foundation
$56
Vicki
So proud of you Teeny
$56
Denise
Happy swimming. 🏊♀️
$56
Cheryl Mclennan
Supporting Karen who is an inspiration in honour of her son Josh
$56
Gayle Kassey
A very well worth cause.
$56
Debbie Lavers
You are an amazing little fishy!
$56
Anonymous
A very good cause Elle
$56
Pni Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$56
Charli
$56
Chrissy
$56
Robyn Chant
$56
Bree
$56
Lisa & Jack ❤️
You are amazing Kaz love you Xx
$56
Molly Whelan
$56
Donna
Happy swimming - you are inspirational x
$56
Brian Cousins
❤️
$56
Trish Rock
$56
Matched By Gonski Foundation
$56
Amanda Fielding
Go girl!!
$56
Alison Clarke
Well done!
$56
Anonymous
$56
Bob Devitt
$56
Adrian Brown
Well done and keep going
$56
Anonymous
$56
David Mott
Way to go Michael!
$56
Pauline Chiu
From all of us @ Chiu family! Best of luck with the swim. Mental health is something we all struggle with, and events like this help ease the stigma and shame. Good on you 👍
$56
Mumma Bear
$56
Anonymous
You go girl !
$56
Lauren Green
$56
Pni Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$56
Mel And Tom
Well done Kat. Just keep swimming....
$56
Raylene Beck
$56
Mitch Esler
Go Elle
$56
Pni Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$56
Rhonda Winders
Good on you Teena. Always ready to support an important cause.
$56
Conor Burton
$56
Gayle Kassey
Well done to you. A great cause. Its a pleasure to help you especially with the help you are giving me and others.
$55
Tash
Way to go Dan
$55
Angie Waters
You go girl
$54
Lisa Mack
You are doing a fantastic job , keep up the good swim 💕
$54
The Robinson Family
$54
Sue Esler-mcgregor
Keep Lapping Elle…… Great Effort Love Sue, Gayle and all The Aqua Ducks n Drakes. We are so proud of you.
$54
Tina
$54
Roxy Cousins
I know it’s not much, but anything to help out ❤️ Keep kicking goals 😘
$54
Irene Mott
I wish you all the best and hope you do well
$54
Todd Curran
$54
Anonymous
$54
Anonymous
$54
Pni Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$54
Donsha
Hope you're doing ok
$54
Janet Powell
It is my greatest pleasure Elle to support you in such a worthy cause. Having personal experience with the trauma my son suffered through mental health, this is very close to my heart. 🏊 ❤️🏊❤️
$54
Sue Esler-mcgregor
Leading by example as always front the front. Love your dedication.
$54
Elaine, Faye, Robyn & Sylvia
Super Support from AQUA DUCKS!
$54
Mary Wilson
In support of the vital work provided by ReachOut Australia.
$54
Mitchell Esler
Keep up the great effort for a wonderful cause. Keep looking after my Mum and all the other Duckes n Drakes at Aqua - Amazing Group
$54
Braydon C
Backing you all the way🏊♀️🤿
$54
Anonymous
Go go go
$54
Lea
Kick start my fund raising
$54
Jess Jarvinen-king
Good job mum. Proud of you!
$54
Helen Dan
$54
Matched By 7-eleven
$54
Jan Tye
Good luck Michael
$54
Ron Penfold
All the best mate.
$54
Sally Dryden
LOVE
$54
Anonymous
$54
Pni Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$54
Anonymous
Go sweetheart
$52
Angus Mcdonald
Good job
$50
Facebook Donation
$50
Judy Kingston
$50
Darrin Coleman
Get work guys, all the best 👍
$50
Emma Trentham
$50
Tim Franks
$50
Caitlin Hawkins
Great job
$48
Michelle Ciantar
$44
Katie Moulston
$44
Susan
Keep laps up, doing great!
$44
Hayley Williams
$44
Drew Volling
Keep it going
$44
Karen Bennett
$38
Raylene Teague
$38
Matched By 7-eleven
$38
Tracy Bowman-finn
$38
Matched By 7-eleven
$38
Irene Mott
All the best. Xx
$38
Matched By The Gpt Group
$35
Emma Trentham
$33
Caleb Webber
I know you will smash your goal you got my support
$33
Anonymous
Great cause Elle. Good luck.❤️
$33
Anonymous
$33
Arabella Black
$33
Glenda Horne
$33
Chris
Amazing effort 🤩
$33
Chris
Such an an amazing effort!
$33
Chris K
Inspirational Trish!
$33
Ruth And Todd Woollett
Well done Grace and Piper!!
$33
Natasha Strid
$33
Matched By 7-eleven
$33
Naty
Donated in celebration of Uncle Ben’s 30th, in support of Eli and this important cause 🤍 Good luck with the swim, Helen!
$33
Kerry Funnell
You're amazing. You've got this ♥️
$30
Jake Laack
$28
Michael O’ryan
Helping out those who didn’t get matched earlier
$28
Pni Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$28
Rhonda Cook
Wonderful! Hope you reach your goal, a very worthy cause. Go Michael!!! Rhonda & Col
$28
Lisa Hartnett
Make a splash chick.... well done committing to such a great cause .
$28
Alisa
$28
Janine Hargreaves
Go Tashy!
$28
Svetlana Winn
$28
Pati
Go you Trish 💫💚😘
$28
Tanika Pedersen
Love you n proud of you sis 💗
$28
Hayley Lambert
You’re amazing Leanne! Good luck with your swim xx
$28
Pip Robinson
$28
Pip
$28
Katie Moulston
$28
Matched By The Gpt Group
$26
Svetlana Winn
$25
Anonymous
I'm proud of you, keep inspiring others to do better ❤️
$23
Pamela Pitkin
No doubt your huge effort and commitment here is soo inspiring and appreciated Elle you are amazing 🤩
$23
Pni Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$23
Bohden Clark
$23
Jen
$23
Joy Luca
Great job Elle
$23
Angela Dennis
Enjoy this challenge Robyn :-)
$23
Banjo Yule
$23
Glen Lindsay
$23
Katheryn Murphy
Go mumma!
$23
Sandra Anderson
You are a Superstar Elle
$23
Barbara Howes
Good luck.
$23
Tiana Sloey
Love you mumma
$23
Dylan Fletcher
$23
Adam Harrison
$23
Andrea Morrison
$23
Kate And Rhys O'sullivan
$23
Shaz Bell
Love ya work, awesome effort!
$23
Anonymous
$23
Matched By The Gpt Group
$23
Chris Cameron
$23
Anonymous
Congratulations on your awesome effort
$23
Jenny W
Great effort!
$23
Great Granny Audrey
$23
Jo Smith
Congratulations Trish! It’s been great watching your progress throughout this adventure. I’m very proud of you xo
$23
Fiona Kay
Great cause Kate and Rhys. My family has experiences suicide.
$23
Anonymous
$23
Laura
Amazing job 🩷
$23
Gloria Dixon
$23
Katrina
Well done Amanda!
$23
Mac Williams
You continue to be an inspiration, love you
$23
Nikki And Kev
$23
Katrina
Keep on swimming….
$23
Geoff Dowling
go Tracey go
$23
Wesley Fielding
$23
Pni Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$23
Alecia
Great cause
$23
Anonymous
$23
Robyn Mcpherson
$23
Jude
Great cause Bec .. enjoy the swim x
$22
Kirsty Merchant
Well done Katrina what a great cause.
$20
Sherryn
🫶🏻💕
$20
Michael Randvik
$20
Ken Parker
You go girl, show us how it’s done.
$20
Margaret Jackson
Good Luck Elle
$20
Wendy And Deb -kiwis Summersby
Kia Kaha - Be Strong live the Kiwi Girls
$20
Anonymous
$20
Jasmine Hook
$17
Lyds
Congratulations on your achievements. Well done.
$17
Bob Bate
Happy birthday my dude
$15
Eunice Andrews
“You’ve Got This”
$12
Cindy Vella
Good luck Sue! So humbled by your approach and participation in this very worthwhile cause!
$12
Danny Jenkins
Go you good thing!
$12
Anonymous
Keep up the great work Helen
$12
Joy Walters
Love Mumma Duckie
$12
Jackie
$12
Gaynor Mason
$10
Suzanne Macdonnell Macdonnell
Great Effort Elle Go Go Go!!!
$6
Jo Tapping
$6
Katie Moulston
$6
Matched By The Gpt Group
$5
Brooklynn Ellson
$5
Gianna Love
Proud of you guys!
$4
Julie Watt
With love and great respect.
$4
Casey Morrison
Our Fundraising Journey
