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
$2.02k
Vivian Kuok
$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!!
$520
Irene
Well done Matt. Always proud of you.
$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
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
Melisa Darmawan
Congrats Matthew So proud of you 😊😊
$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
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
Jun Jun Guo
$106
Clare Fisher
Go Louise!! You’ve got this!!
$106
Don
I’m so happy to see you are Freezin for a Reason Lou.
$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
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
Diana &tony
We’re so happy and proud of you Matt. Enjoy every moment even the very cold freezing ones. Love Diana and Tony
$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 ⛳️🏌️♂️🥶
$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
Colin Ojah
Lightening
$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
Luisa P
Good luck. Luisa and Darren
$81
Louise
Matt, you are a legend.
$76
Anonymous
$75
Scott And Jess Richardson
Go weezo!!
$75
Libby Nicholas
1 more year till I can jump
$57
Celeste Greeves
Go get em cuz!!!
$55
The Mabers
Have a freezing good time Rory!
$55
The Mabers
Best of luck Mark!
$55
Cheryl Staunton
$55
The Tuck Family
Such an amazing achievement Shalana 👏
$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
Noela Dawes
Well done Emma. Make sure you have a hot chocolate after the plunge. X
$55
Bruce Carter
Good luck mate !
$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
Karen And Ian Cameron
Good luck Izzy xx
$55
Amelia S
Go Dani x
$50
Geoff Nicholas
Enjoy Nationals Jason
$50
Cm Wellness
Good luck Boche
$50
Cheryl
Wishing you every success Edward. Have Fun.👍
$45
Victoria Nettle
Enjoy the polar challenge Louise !
$45
Shadae Watt
$35
Ollie B
Do me proud daddy ❤️ love you
$34
Tippy
Matt, the best neighbour ever! Ever! You got this! Woof Woof Woof!
$34
Amelia Mostek
Go Matthew!!
$34
Deborah Clancy
Congratulations and good luck
$34
Nathan Howie
Congratulations and good luck.
$34
Jo Rann
Congratulations Shalana, so proud of you xx
$34
Danny, Annie, Sophie & Lucas
Go Shalana!
$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
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
Dominique Coorey
Best of luck Rory! Sounds very cold.
$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
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
Martha
Good luck!
$34
Vivienne Darby
Best wishes for a great competition!
$34
Kay Fry
Good Luck enjoy and stay safe and healthy👋🏻😍😘
$34
Alecia Ford
Good luck
$33
Philomena Middeldorp
Goodluck Eddy. You are very brave! Also cheering for you and your team! From The Middeldorps
$30
Mark Mulligan
$30
Michael Dooley
$30
Isabella Conroy
$30
Louise Richardson
$30
Simone Robertson
$30
Kathy Slade
$30
Danielle Slade
$30
Jason Blackadder
$30
Emma Glass
$30
Geoff Nicholas
Go Channing
$30
Janette & Andrew Richardson
Go Lincoln!
$30
Claire Pearson
$30
April O’shea
$30
Lincoln Piper
$30
Edward Smith
$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
Shalana Russell
$30
Matthew Tan
$30
Rory Mulligan
$28
Brooke
Go Rory!!
$28
Colin Ojah
Lightening
$28
Audrey King
Good Luck Rory
$28
Audrey King
Good Luck Mark
$27
Itchic Australia Pty Ltd
Congrats Izzy love Maddy Ryan and Wendi (hi to mum and fam)
$25
Colin Ojah
Lightening
$25
Colin Ojah
Lightening
$25
Colin Ojah
Lightening
$25
Linda Micallef
$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
Colin Ojah
Great to see you achieve your dream from Coach Colin
$24
Debbie Cummings
Great effort
$24
Lincoln
Great work getting selected for Nationals Matthew!
$24
Libby Nicholas
I’m too young to jump Godfather but I will be there
$20
Lincoln
Hey Izzy great to have you on the team!
$20
Lincoln
Welcome to the team
$20
Lincoln
Welcome to the team
$15
Colin Ojah
Lightening
$12
Sam Murphy
Go Lou!
$12
Dave Fitzgibbon
Have fun
$12
Anonymous
Goodluck!
$10
Kye
Our Team Members
April O’Shea
$725
Claire Pearson
$20
Cooper Savides
$52
Danielle Slade
$211
Edward Smith
$1,644
Emma Glass
$248
Geoff Nicholas
Isabella Conroy
$332
Jasmine Savides
$25
Jason Blackadder
$1,409
Kathy Slade
Lincoln Piper
$661
Louise Richardson
$1,591
Mark Mulligan
$253
Matisse Piper
$357
Matthew Tan
$7,217
Michael Dooley
$57
Oliver Savides
$15
Robert O’Shea
$25
Rory Mulligan
$608
Shalana Russell
$637
Simone Robertson
$200
So proud of you Matt! Congratulations from Ah Yee.