36 Plungers and counting! 💚💙🦈
$20k - We’re halfway! 🦈💙💚
Hi Sharks,We’ve hit $10,000
Hi Sharks 🦈,It’s only WEEK 1
Hey SYDNEY SOUTH SHARKS 🦈We’re freezin’ for a reason!
This year, we’re taking the plunge - literally. We’re jumping into icy water as part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run’s Polar Plunge, raising funds for Special Olympics in Australia.
Why? Because every Australian deserves the opportunity to experience the joy, confidence and connection that sport brings.
Special Olympics Australia provides year-round sports training and competition for people with intellectual disability and/or autism. Through sport, athletes build skills, friendships, independence and belief in themselves - and that impact extends far beyond the playing field.
By supporting our Polar Plunge, you’re helping:
- Fund inclusive sports programs across Australia
- Provide coaching, equipment and competition opportunities
- Create communities where everyone belongs
- Break down barriers and build a more inclusive Australia
Yes, it will be cold … very cold. But it’ll be worth it!
If you can, please donate and help our team reach our fundraising goal. Every dollar makes a difference.
Together, we’re freezin’ for a reason. Thanks for your support!
Our Achievements
Reached 50% of Fundraising Goal
Reached 100% of Fundraising Goal
Thank you to our Sponsors
$5.02k
Flat Glass Holdings
$2.02k
Vivian Kuok
So proud of you Matt! Congratulations from Ah Yee.
$2k
Barton Park
$1.02k
R
Congrats Matt! So proud of you!
$1,000
Jason Jessica, Zoe & Isabelle
Congratulations uncle Machavich for making the team. Good luck with the plunge!!
$1,000
Anonymous
$600
Ross
Have fun Claire and do your best
$520
Irene
Well done Matt. Always proud of you.
$500
Sabrina And Richard
Well done Matt!
$500
William + Alina Chay And Family
Well done Matthew!
$500
Geoff Nicholas
On the way to the team target. Go Sydney South Sharks 2026
$440
Diana Blackadder
Good luck to my son Jason
$319
Rong Rong Chen
Cheering on you, dear Matthew!
$319
Keith Rewell
Good on you Louise!
$250
Robert And Maureen O’shea
Great work Linc love Grandma and Grandad
$250
Geoff Nicholas
Nice job Linc. Go the SHARKS
$215
Bronwyn And Keith
We’re so proud of you Lou
$215
Louise Taylor
$215
Jennifer Tan
Amazing job. Well done!!!!
$200
Janette & Andrew Richardson
Go Lou! We are very proud of you
$200
Mum And Grandma
Good luck sweetheart
$200
Erna And Geoff
$200
Maureen O’shea
Happy birthday
$200
Melisa Darmawan
Congrats Matthew So proud of you 😊😊
$163
Elizabeth Richmond
Go Emma!
$163
Richard And Myriam Facer
You’ve got this Jason!
$163
Ross Smith
Dream big Shalana!
$163
Viv Lim
Keep going Matt, Young Man. Very proud of you. Love ❤️ Viv
$163
Gary O’donnell
Enjoy the challenge.
$163
Murray Cook
$163
Sue O’donnell
Good luck Jason and enjoy the moment
$163
Anonymous
$163
Margaret Smith
$163
Jacki Armstrong
Congratulations on your selection Ed. Will be cheering you on from afar!
$163
Anonymous
Go go Matt You are a champion
$150
Jessica Calvo
Every dream can come true 🫶🏼 Good luck to you and your team! You are a true legend 😍 Have fun 😊🏀⛹️♂️
$106
Naomi
Enjoy the plunge Emma - very brave!
$106
Adriano Poncini
Well done, Emma !
$106
Jun Jun Guo
$106
Clare Fisher
Go Louise!! You’ve got this!!
$106
Becky Judd
Go Matt!!! Make your dream come true!
$106
Don
I’m so happy to see you are Freezin for a Reason Lou.
$106
Pat & Liwei
$106
Clancy King
$106
Matthew & Helen Tan
We’ll done Lincoln so proud of you
$106
Sally
$106
Helen Smith
Good luck Edward and enjoy the competition! We will cheer you on ! Love John and Helen xx
$106
Patrick Mcguire
Good luck Ed. Love Patrick & Sandra
$106
Ian Richardson
$106
Elizabeth Ritchie
BFF see you in Noosa
$106
Jacqui And Holly
$106
Bronwyn Howson
Behind you all the way Matty. I’m glad it’s you and not me taking the plunge
$106
Angela Donohoe & Tony Devlin
Thrilled for you Ed that you have been selected for the NSW Bocce squad for the National games !
$106
Grandma & Grandpa
We are so proud of you Seth. Make sure you enjoy your hot chocolate after the freezing plunge xo
$106
Diana &tony
We’re so happy and proud of you Matt. Enjoy every moment even the very cold freezing ones. Love Diana and Tony
$106
Helen & Barrie Wilford
That is wonderful Lou.. it will be an amazing experience. Helen & Barrie
$104
Duncan Watt
Well done Jase
$104
Cathy Watt
Go for gold Jase 🏅 ⚽️
$104
Huong Doran
So proud of you Matt
$100
Joseph Guo
Godspeed Matthew! <3
$100
Becki Stein
Hi Rory. Good luck from Becki ⛳️🏌️♂️🥶
$100
Diana & Tony
And another donation to help your team, proud of you Matt!!
$100
Anonymous
Good luck ☘️
$100
John Ross
$100
Mackillop Grange
$100
Sarah & Massimo Lucas
Good luck Raquel! Love the Lucas family ❤️
$100
Pip Munton
Go Emma! What a great cause!
$86
Suan & Charles Tan
Proud of you Matt
$81
Alvine
Rory McIlroy ain’t got nothing on you Roar! Chookas on the Plunge - and the Nationals. Love Mum xx
$81
Alvine
$81
David Hurr
Congratulations Shalana. Great achievement, we are very proud of you. Nanna n Poppy. Xx
$81
Anonymous
Good luck in Melbourne 👍
$81
Astrid Breitenbach
Go SO Team!!
$81
Colin Ojah
Lightening
$81
John Esdaile
A great cause Ollie. You love to see it.
$81
Kim
Well done Louise! You are very brave, I don’t think I could do it.
$81
Paula Richardson
$81
Jeremy Glass
Go Emma
$81
Nickel Pickle
Good luck making a splash! 💦
$81
Margaret Icke
Hi Lou! How wonderful you are feeling so well to participate in this event. Go go Lou! Praising our great God with you - He has been most gracious!
$81
Luisa P
Good luck. Luisa and Darren
$81
Nerida Greenfield
Good luck Ed!!!🥶🥶🥶
$81
Marty Misomikes
Keep up the great work Craigo
$81
Chris
$81
Louise
Matt, you are a legend.
$79
Dennise Hutton
Love your work Geoff
$76
Anonymous
$75
Scott And Jess Richardson
Go weezo!!
$75
Frank Teo
Super Coach
$75
Libby Nicholas
1 more year till I can jump
$70
Pam And Trevor Cole
$65
Tina Davies
Braving the cold for something so much bigger - what an amazing effort. So incredibly proud of you all. You’ve got this!
$65
Mark Southwell
$60
Anoni Mouse
Too cold for me!
$57
Celeste Greeves
Go get em cuz!!!
$56
Murray & Justine Stanton
I hope the water is not too cold 🤪
$55
Damo
Thank you for the great work you do Geoff!
$55
Will Lucas
Way to go Em!!
$55
Leanne Dever
Good luck Ed 🥶
$55
Michael Woodman
Great stuff Sethy..Will be plunging with you and Mum with gusto.Its such a fun day for a great cause for wonderful people.
$55
The Mabers
Have a freezing good time Rory!
$55
Sonia
Best Wishes
$55
The Mabers
Best of luck Mark!
$55
Cheryl Staunton
$55
Joy Mcarthur
Go for it Louise!
$55
Kieran
Good luck Emma!
$55
The Tuck Family
Such an amazing achievement Shalana 👏
$55
Jasm L’green
$55
Benji Guidi
Good luck Em!!
$55
Dianne Yates
Enjoy the day Craig! Well done for braving the cold water !
$55
Henry Garing
Go Emma - doing us all proud!
$55
Genevieve Coward
Brrrrrrr 🥶 Good Luck Edward!!
$55
Pete, Megan, Elena, Kilian, Airlie And Korah Richardson
Go Auntie Lou!
$55
Amelia
Good stuff Lou proud of you!!
$55
Family Whipp
Hi Louise, you are an inspiration to many, good luck!
$55
Dale Hancock
You must be feeling much better now
$55
Cathy Axford
Hope you can get a hot chocolate post polar plunge! Good luck 🤗
$55
Kathleen Nicholls
Go Lou!!
$55
Jenna
Proud of you!!
$55
Janet And Christian
Go get em Chimmy
$55
Dan Hurr
Dream Big Shalana
$55
Helen
Good luck Rory!
$55
Sue G
So proud of you, Emma.
$55
Mary Elson
$55
Julian Brun
Good luck Emma!!
$55
Mayfield Woodies
$55
Noela Dawes
Well done Emma. Make sure you have a hot chocolate after the plunge. X
$55
Heather Gibson
All the best Lou
$55
Bruce Carter
Good luck mate !
$55
Simone Woodman
Looking forward brrrrrry much to jumping with you Seth xo 🩵
$55
Harry Azcrac
Let's go Dani!
$55
Annette
$55
Deborah And Paul Debono
Wooohooooo you have got this Lou - have fun and have a warmed towel ready 🤩
$55
April O’shea
My favourite sort of nephew
$55
Diana Armstrong
Wishing you much success Edward. Have fun!
$55
Kerrie Cooper
Well done Edward !Good luck in both your adventures this year.
$55
Maria Good
Good luck with the challenge and the olympics . Maria xx
$55
Jenny And Doug Fisk
Go Ed! You are a champion!!👏👏👏
$55
Georgia Free
Go Ed! Proud of you cuz!!!!
$55
Amanda Stewart
Go for it Dani!!!
$55
Mitchell Dever
Good luck Ed!
$55
Steve Harris
$55
Anonymous
Go Craig!
$55
Karen And Ian Cameron
Good luck Izzy xx
$55
Amelia S
Go Dani x
$55
Paul Wiggins
Go Edward! Good luck at the National Games!
$55
Jane Rooke
Wow! Go Seth!
$55
Helen
Go Seth!!
$55
Janelle Hallam
Good luck 😊
$55
Katrina Ohalloran
Up up cronulla
$55
Chantelle Masters
Well done Em! We're all proud of you!
$55
Mark Currell
Go Emma!!!
$55
Chris Burgess
Best Wishes Edward
$55
Adrianna Witkowski
All the best with the Polar Plunge, Emma!
$54
Leah King
You are braver than I am Em! Good luck. Leah
$54
Pam Rogaris
Well done Oli 💙
$54
Silvia Tsui
This is such a wonderful cause, Emma! You're very brave. Make sure to keep warm before and after the plunge!
$50
Julie
Proud of you!
$50
Elizabeth Ritchie
$50
Chloe Lettington
Good luck Emma! I'll be cheering for you from London!!
$50
Johnny
Proud of you bro
$50
Geoff Nicholas
Enjoy Nationals Jason
$50
Grandma And Grandad
$50
Grandma And Grandad
$50
Grandma And Grandad
$50
Jazzy’s Grandma And Grandad
$50
Grandma And Grandad
$50
Cm Wellness
Good luck Boche
$50
Mary Mann
$50
Jean And Judy Legras
$50
Annette Smart
$50
Margaret Doherty
$50
Jack C
Go Emma!
$50
Woodhams
Truly chilling Seth!
$50
Cheryl
Wishing you every success Edward. Have Fun.👍
$45
Victoria Nettle
Enjoy the polar challenge Louise !
$45
Shadae Watt
$45
Paul Bonjour
Great cause, Emma!!!
$40
Kingsley D
Go Emma🚀
$40
Cal
Good luck, Emma!
$40
Jordan Jeffcoat
You're much braver than me, Emma! Best of luck.
$35
Ollie B
Do me proud daddy ❤️ love you
$34
Tippy
Matt, the best neighbour ever! Ever! You got this! Woof Woof Woof!
$34
Mum And Dad
Go Amanda. We are so proud of you.
$34
Nicole
So amazing Emma!
$34
Amelia Mostek
Go Matthew!!
$34
Julia H
Good luck Em!!
$34
Ay
Good Luck!!!
$34
Josh
$34
Deborah Clancy
Congratulations and good luck
$34
Izzy Lovisi
You got this Emma! :)
$34
Katie Joukadjian
$34
Nathan Howie
Congratulations and good luck.
$34
Romy
What a great cause and well done Emma for taking the plunge!
$34
Jo Rann
Congratulations Shalana, so proud of you xx
$34
Danny, Annie, Sophie & Lucas
Go Shalana!
$34
Kelly Byrnes
Good luck Emma!!
$34
Bron Zgleeson
So proud of you Shalana. It brought tears to my eyes. Go darling! Xxxx
$34
Samantha Figueroa
Well done Shalana - you are amazing 🤩🥰
$34
Anonymous
Go Dani
$34
Denise Stephen
Good luck Michael .
$34
Phil And Tina
Swim fast last year there was a shark
$34
Mum And Dad
Proud of you buddy
$34
Mum And Dad
Sorry we won’t be able to watch this!
$34
Mum And Dad
Legend
$34
Riley Engisch
$34
Veronica Robins
You are very brave Louise !!! Good luck
$34
Aidan
Good Luck!
$34
Kathie Mcinnes
Well done Louise?
$34
Christina Velkovski
You go girl
$34
Karen Cohen
Good on you Louise 💕💕💕💕
$34
Alex Millington
Get amongst it tc pipes
$34
Carol
Go Louise!
$34
Isobelle
$34
Col & Marg Grainger
$34
Col & Marg Grainger
$34
Daniel Vidoni
Go for it mate - we’re with you!!!
$34
Alex Cartmill
$34
Dominique Coorey
Best of luck Rory! Sounds very cold.
$34
Bronwyn Felsch
Good luck
$34
Cram Family
Great work Lou! Canberra Cram’s are super proud of you.
$34
Colin Ojah
I’ll be there on the day
$34
Felicity
Dear Eddy, You are amazing!! Good Luck with Bocce!!! We will be cheering for you 💪🏼
$34
Kay Newman
very brave! Good luck Edward
$34
Jasmine Savides
Cool boyfriend
$34
Natalie Addis
Good luck Emma!!
$34
Anonymous
Good luck with the plunge thanks for all the coffees
$34
Leeanne
Well done Emna. So very proud of you.
$34
Kim Sheppard
What an awesome achievement representing Australia. Best of luck, we’re all cheering you on!
$34
Gregory Smith
$34
Laura Connon
Brrrrr. Well Done!
$34
Veronica Robins
Good luck Edward / you are very brave !!! I hope you do well at the games.
$34
Nicole & Taliah Muhlbock
$34
Martha
Good luck!
$34
Vivienne Darby
Best wishes for a great competition!
$34
Sally Randall
Go Seth!
$34
Craig Blackburn
Good on you Louise…..enjoy the plunge!🥶
$34
Judy Wells
$34
Kay Fry
Good Luck enjoy and stay safe and healthy👋🏻😍😘
$34
Rod Ward
Good on you Seth. Great cause.
$34
Anonymous
$34
Alecia Ford
Good luck
$34
Luka Skandle
Glad to pay to support instead of plunging myself, yikes. Go well you brave being!
$33
Philomena Middeldorp
Goodluck Eddy. You are very brave! Also cheering for you and your team! From The Middeldorps
$30
Mark Mulligan
$30
Jake Bible
Go Emma!!
$30
Karen Thomas
$30
Michael Dooley
$30
Siena Casgrain
Good luck, Emma! We are all so proud of you!
$30
Isabella Conroy
$30
Kate Procter
Woohoo!
$30
Uncle Georgie.
Good onya Craig. I can’t wait to see the video.
$30
Louise Richardson
$30
Simone Robertson
$30
Kathy Slade
$30
Danielle Slade
$30
Libby
Moe L.
$30
Simone Woodman
$30
Lachlan Hanratty
$30
Jason Blackadder
$30
Ryan Durney
$30
Emma Glass
$30
Michael Wren
$30
Laura Montague
Wooohooo go Em - best of luck !!
$30
Geoff Nicholas
Go Channing
$30
Michael Woodman
$30
Janette & Andrew Richardson
Go Lincoln!
$30
Amanda Stevens
$30
Tammie Dengate-tasker
$30
Michael Stanton
$30
Brad Southwell
$30
Claire Pearson
$30
April O’shea
$30
Lincoln Piper
$30
Edward Smith
$30
Gorgeous Gran
Go Dani I will come to watch you jump
$30
Anonymous
I’ll get my friends to jump.
$30
Solomon Freeman
$30
Geoff Nicholas
$30
Joanne Egan
Wishing you every success, Edward! Love from Jo and Brendhan
$30
Jasmine Savides
$30
Matisse Piper
$30
Oliver Savides
$30
Robert O’shea
$30
Cooper Savides
$30
Laura
$30
Richard And Annette Dobson
$30
Shalana Russell
$30
Craig Muhlbock
$30
Kay Hooper
$30
Matthew Tan
$30
Cooper Travers
$30
Kenneth Hillier
$30
Seth Woodman
$30
Raquel White
$30
Rory Mulligan
$28
Brooke
Go Rory!!
$28
Colin Ojah
Lightening
$28
Audrey King
Good Luck Rory
$28
Audrey King
Good Luck Mark
$28
Lee Keyrear
Go Kathy!
$27
Itchic Australia Pty Ltd
Congrats Izzy love Maddy Ryan and Wendi (hi to mum and fam)
$25
Karen Thomas
Can’t wait to Plunge
$25
Colin Ojah
Lightening
$25
Colin Ojah
Lightening
$25
Colin Ojah
Lightening
$25
Michele Darlington
$25
Karren Nash
$25
Linda Micallef
$24
Julia Rowland
Good luck Em - you've got this!
$24
Jen & Kurt
YOU ARE DOING A GREAT THING AND WE BELIEVE IN YOU!!
$24
Lincoln Piper
Welcome to the team
$24
Shelly Summerhayes
Go Shalana !
$24
Lincoln
Welcome to the team
$24
Phil & Gail Littlejohn
You will go well !!! Phil & Gail
$24
Amanda Bond
Good Luck!
$24
Holly Robinson
$24
Helen Ketelbey
$24
Colin Ojah
Great to see you achieve your dream from Coach Colin
$24
Janet
$24
Peter Cridland
Go Lou from Uncle Peter
$24
Debbie Cummings
Great effort
$24
Lincoln
Great work getting selected for Nationals Matthew!
$24
Mandy Needham
Way to go Em! A great cause! Looking forward to hearing about the plunge!
$24
Libby Nicholas
I’m too young to jump Godfather but I will be there
$24
Fotini Moshovos
$20
Lincoln Piper
Welcome to the team
$20
Lincoln
Hey Izzy great to have you on the team!
$20
Lincoln
Welcome to the team
$20
Maddison Shatte
$20
Lincoln Piper
Welcome to the team
$20
Sandy
$20
Lincoln Piper
Welcome to the team
$20
April
Welcome to the team
$20
Lincoln
Welcome to the team
$20
Lincoln
Welcome to the team
$20
Lincoln
Welcome to the team
$20
Ses Cafe
Enjoy the plunge
$20
Lincoln
Welcome to the team
$20
Tahnee Gransden
$20
Sonya Wilson
$20
Kathleen Wilcox
$20
Leigh And Don Flanagan
$20
Rosemary And Alan Trigg
$20
Noelene Reynolds
$20
Kathleen And William Elton
$20
Patricia Martin
$20
Wilma Costello
$20
Helena Grant
$20
Lincoln Piper
Welcome to the team
$20
Lincoln Piper
Welcome to the team
$18
Anonymous
Ur a champ, deserve all the support in the world
$15
Taylor Mcnaughton
$15
Colin Ojah
Lightening
$12
Katherine Brewster
$12
Sam Murphy
Go Lou!
$12
Greg Murphie
There you go
$12
Liam O’donnell
Good luck mate…
$12
Julie Elliott
Well done Brad. Keep up the training, good luck in October.
$12
Chris Collins
Good luck Lincoln
$12
Dave Fitzgibbon
Have fun
$12
Elaine Macdonald
$12
Marie Marron
$12
Jenny Plat
Go Lou! ( You’re a lot braver than me!!!!)
$12
Anonymous
Goodluck!
$10
April O’shea
From Libby
$10
Kye
$10
Elisabeth Le Grand
$10
Suzanne Kerr
$10
Norma Sarkis
$10
Mark Carvalho
$10
Jill Garland
$10
Kam Hoong
$10
Anne Pearson
$10
Nelson Reynolds
$10
Jocelyn Adam
$10
Patricia Winston
$10
Carmel Vowles
$10
Barbara Fielden
$6
Maureen Woodland
Good luck, Louise
$5
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WCC best barista eva Enjoy your plunge
Our Team Members
Amanda Stevens
$20
April O’Shea
$768
Brad Southwell
$117
Claire Pearson
$620
Cooper Savides
$236
Cooper Travers
$20
Craig Muhlbock
$417
Danielle Slade
$586
Edward Smith
$1,999
Emma Glass
$2,180
Geoff Nicholas
$7,229
Isabella Conroy
$640
Jasmine Savides
$109
Jason Blackadder
$2,699
Karen Thomas
$45
Kathy Slade
$28
Lachlan Hanratty
$20
Lincoln Piper
$1,707
Louise Richardson
$2,352
Mark Mulligan
$253
Matisse Piper
$417
Matthew Tan
$7,923
Michael Dooley
$157
Michael Wren
$20
Michael Woodman
Michael Stanton
$20
Oliver Savides
$385
Raquel White
$120
Robert O’Shea
$275
Rory Mulligan
$608
Ryan Durney
$106
Seth Woodman
$532
Shalana Russell
$637
Simone Robertson
$200
Simone Woodman
Solomon Freeman
$173
