Team Kala 2026

Wednesday swim



It is getting harder to find time with winter sports starting! But I swam as fast as I could to swim 1200m today. Sadly didnt see Sunday Aryang today 😪

Swim #2



I was attempting to do 2.4km to round out my numbers, but I started taking on a bit of water. My watch also added an extra 25m, which annoyed me and I couldnt stop thinking about how annoying my watch adding laps I didnt do, was. In other exciting news, I saw Sunday Aryang at the pool doing some rehab on her knee!

First swim complete



I was aiming for 2km, but I got a headache from my cap, and when I took that off, I started getting leakage into my goggles. Very annoying! I can't wait for my new Laps for Life cap to arrive - hopefully it is a bit softer than the one I'm using currently.

We’re swimming to save lives



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

Impact

So far We’ve raised $6,388 to provided 1597.1175 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.

Funds Raised

Note: displays max previous 3 years of fundraising only

  • $2,543

    2024
  • $4,056

    2025

Thank you to my
supporters

$211

Evelyn Lam

Well done, Amanda, keep up the good work for a meaningful cause!

$106

Wayne X

Don't let the cyclone stop you!

$106

Matched By The Gpt Group

$106

Mum And Dad

From mum and dad , good luck …❤️❤️

$106

Sally

Great job, great cause 👏

$106

Henry Lipiec

Well done

$100

Isaac Sealey

Proud of you cuz

$95

Amanda Moreno Diaz

$95

Matched By 7-eleven

$95

Michelle Witheridge

I've got so much confidence and respect for you, I know you can do it!

$95

Margret Palma

$93

Victoria Maguire

$93

Matched By 7-eleven

$80

Anja Beilharz

Well done A-Team.keep on going on the home stretch! XX

$77

Alberto Manuel Aranda Palacios

Go girls!

$65

Catherine Archer

Go you good thing!!

$65

Kerry & Helen

GO MEL!!

$65

Margaret

Go girl. Good luck.

$65

Nicholas Vasey

Lap it up!

$65

Matched By 7-eleven

$65

Cathy Wolfenden

$65

Matched By 7-eleven

$63

Helen Deacon

Go team - great cause!

$63

Matched By 7-eleven

$59

Xavier Sealey

Lap well! Good on you

$56

Theresa Carter

Go Torie!

$56

Rachael Tegart

Amazing effort Michelle! Xx

$56

The Hiller Grays

Squelly, you are a superstar! Raising money for such an important cause and getting fit at the same time! Amazing work my love!🥰

$56

Tashana Tweddle

$56

Anonymous

$56

Matched By 7-eleven

$56

Pni Foundation & Antipodes Partners

Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.

$56

Jess Ganza

$56

Tan Ya

You’re awesome.

$56

Caroline Grennan

Great cause!

$56

Natasha Harris

$56

Matched By 7-eleven

$56

Mary Kelly

Long swim! I’m in awe …good luck

$56

Sequeira Jorge Fam ;)

What two marvelous rock stars!!

$56

Anonymous

Keep up the good work team 👏

$56

Matched By 7-eleven

$56

Sarah Van Bockxmeer

An important cause to be raising funds for. My family has been deeply impacted by youth suicide. Thank you for encouraging more awareness to this issue and generating critical funds to help youth mental health x

$56

Nicolee Laird

Go Nat Go 🏊🏼‍♀️🏊🏼‍♀️

$56

Brendan Maguire

Keep up the good work

$56

Matched By 7-eleven

$56

Melinda Davies

$56

Matched By 7-eleven

$55

Mandy Aitken

Cause very close to my heart. You are a legend!!! 💙

$54

Jacob

$54

Tamara Logan

Amazing effort. Such a worthy cause Tori!

$54

Anonymous

Go "A" Team, a wonderful cause!!!! From your friendly Podiatrist!;)

$54

Love Wayne

Keep going Melly x

$54

Matched By 7-eleven

$54

Peter Compton

$54

Mike

Go Mel

$54

Matched By The Gpt Group

$54

Murray Brooker

Well done you absolutely champion

$54

Catherine Bode

$54

Matched By 7-eleven

$54

Austin

🦗🦟🦗🦟🦗🦟🦗 🌙🐞 ❤️❤️❤️

$54

Anonymous

Just keep swimming

$54

Maggie

Fantastic swimming Team Kala!

$53

Dayna

Well done Nat x

$53

Arabella Vdv

You've got this!

$52

Carly Moore

Good luck Tors, it's a great cause. :) xxx

$52

Sarah Marelich

$50

Nick

Well done Melinda. It's a great cause!

$44

Kate Kim

Just keep on swimming

$44

Anonymous

Go Meeeee!!!! Good on you for getting involved. Not a lot, but I hope it helps some :)

$43

Deb P

Good on you, Tash. Proud of you. Go lass!!

$40

Lesley

From Trudy and Dylan

$38

Natalie Mainard

$38

Matched By 7-eleven

$33

Jules G

Good on you Nat.

$33

Michelle Vivian

$33

Matched By 7-eleven

$33

Helen

Team Kala are amazing

$33

Matched By 7-eleven

$33

Cammy J

Swimb

$33

Ali

Go Team Kala!

$33

Sian Sifkovits

Such a worthy cause

$33

Meg Williams

Love you Meeshel! Amazing work xx

$33

Matched By The Gpt Group

$30

Anonymous

$30

Matched By 7-eleven

$30

Richard O'donnell

Smooth swimming Team Kala

$28

Siobhan

$28

Jeff,edith&taylor Brooker

Don't drown😂

$28

Ateam

Amazing effort captain! Love Alba$Amanda

$28

Shelley Mills

So impressive Mel xx

$28

Anonymous

$28

Tracy Sutton

You go girls!

$28

Emma

Another year and again awesome work - hope you are healing up nicely from your surgery 🏊🏻‍♀️

$28

Amanda Moreno Diaz

You go vice captain! Every stroke, stronger!

$28

Desi

Alba, you are truly inspirational for committing to make a difference to other young people...you go mermaid!

$25

Anonymous

$25

Anonymous

$25

Matched By 7-eleven

$23

Joanne Pescodd

Go team. Well done 👏

$23

Joanne Pescodd

$23

Michelle Vivian

Go Melly!!

$23

Matched By The Gpt Group

$23

Helen P

Great cause and good for you Nat!

$23

Mum

Lots of love

$23

Miska Suryanita

$23

Melinda

Amazing work captain!

$23

Matched By 7-eleven

$23

Shania Cuthbert

$23

Matched By 7-eleven

$23

Love Mum

$23

Matched By The Gpt Group

$23

Sharon C

You go queen, proud of you!

$23

Melinda

Go ladies!

$23

Matched By 7-eleven

$23

Kerrie

$23

Kerrie

$22

Liz Hayes

Go Amanda! Great cause too.... such a heartbreaking statistic, that suicide remains the leading cause of death in Oz. Wishing you and all the fundraisers, success with this.

$20

Anna A

$20

Rose Beckett

$20

Hc

$20

Yvonne Fletcher

Great work! Thank you for supporting such a worthy cause

$20

Anonymous

$12

Karen

Amazing!!! 😍

$12

Melinda

$12

Matched By 7-eleven

$12

Michelle Vivian

Go A Team!! :)

$12

Matched By The Gpt Group

$12

Michelle Vivian

Go Tashy :)

$12

Matched By The Gpt Group

$12

Michelle Vivian

Go Team Kala!

$12

Matched By The Gpt Group

$12

Melinda

Closer to that hoodie!

$12

Matched By 7-eleven

$12

Michelle Vivian

In it for the Mug!!!! ;)

$12

Matched By The Gpt Group

$12

Michelle Vivian

:)

$12

Matched By The Gpt Group

$12

Melinda

$12

Matched By 7-eleven

$12

Michelle Vivian

Go Team Kala

$12

Matched By The Gpt Group

$12

Michelle Vivian

Go Shania :)

$12

Matched By The Gpt Group

$12

Colleen Hockley

$12

Maxine

$12

Melinda

$12

Matched By 7-eleven

$12

Melinda

$12

Matched By 7-eleven

$12

Melinda

$12

Matched By 7-eleven

$10

Alex Gallagher

Suns out fins out!!

$6

Therese George

Well done Tori!

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