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Mark Bowering

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.

A hard night after a few days rest

Well, it was a very strange swim tonight. Didn't want to do it, felt sluggish and tired having had a full few heavy days of work and not feeling 100%. suprisingly after 15 lengths, the shoulders lostened up and the brain relaxed and eased into the swim. As it all started coming together i hit 30 lemgths and my mind turned to why i was doing this and i decided to double down and hit the 40 lengths. What a swim, very tired but very pleased, another session tom.orow morning.

A quite swim in lithgow.

A trip to Lithgow for work and a chance to squeeze in a swim at a new venue. I always find swimming is a great way to wash away the days challenges or meditate under water. a great swim but lacking in energy after an early start and a big day in the office. looking g forward to the next swim location.

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Reach My Goal

Raised

$616

My Goal

$500

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My Swim Progress

I've swum

25.90km (20 laps)

My Goal

30km

How do you compare to other participants?

Average Distance Swum: 9m

Average Distance Goal: 16KM

My Impact

So far this year I helped provide...

154

Young people with vital mental health support.

Fundraising Progress

Raised

$616

My Goal

$500

So far, you’ve raised 123% of your fundraising goal!

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$0

My Team Goal

$0

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

Raised

$3,658,702

All Goal

$3,600,000

So far, you’ve raised 102% of your fundraising goal!

Thank you to my Sponsors

$208.60

Ian Hall

Go and smash it pal

$106.12

Anonymous

$56.24

Thrive in Homes Pty Ltd

$50

Towson Family

Congratulations on your support of such an important cause

$27.81

Vicki Emmerson

Go mark!

$27.81

Emma Bowering

Not only will I donate but I will commit to swim 1km with you.

$22.58

Murrin Family

Just keep swimming! Just keep swimming!

$22.58

Paul Steadman

$22.58

Falloon Family

$22.58

Nathan Heaton

Keep up the good work mate

$20

Jo Cakebread

$11.65

David Zhang

Good on you Mark.

$11.65

Vanessa Le Gat

Good luck and good on you!

$6.13

Ruth Bice