I'm fundraising for a great cause!
Every year I set the goal of a big swim challenge.
Due to Covid and the recent lockdown, I have set this year's challenge in my own 'backyard', Bondi Beach.
The Ben Buckler to The Boot Enduro swim is my attempt to break the current record of 60 laps swimming of Bondi.
Set up as an 800m line from North Bondi to South Bondi will count as one lap.
My aim is 62 laps maybe more!!
I have always used my big swims as Fundraisers for RUOK.
Having the experience of losing one of my swimming mentors when I was young, drives me to swim as far and as long as I need and can.
My swims are done to raise as much awareness in my community for suicide prevention, nothing hurts more than losing someone close to you.
I have decided to fundraise for R U OK? to help spread their message and help prevent suicide.
I would love people to join me in this adventure.
With the support of North Bondi Surf Club these are the guidelines:
- On the day there will be times allocated from 7am to 3pm (1hr max. - how many laps can you swim?).
- There will be a limited amount of swimmers allowed on the course at the one time (max. 20).
- If you wish to swim - there will be a minimum donation of $50.
- This donation will include a commemorative swim cap that can be picked up at registration check-in (Nth Bondi Boat Ramp) on the day.
- For Example: [ John Smith donates $100 - 8am to 9am]
- I will be swimming for 10hrs + so there will be plenty of timeslots available- all day!!
Please note: all swimmers must be double vaxxed to participate as the date is before December 1st (minimum age. 15 years)
My Achievements
Thank you to my Sponsors
$1.52k
Peter And Nettie Joseph And Family And Friends
$1.02k
Michael Teys
go well Ned , you do great work for a great cause
$1.02k
The Tays
Way to go Ned! Good luck! Hope Winnie and Sid will join you next time!😆👍
$1.02k
Mmj Real Estate Wollongong
Congratulations on such an amazing achievement for a truly great cause. Brilliant work by you and all of your crew (especially Jarrod Poort who's one of our favourites here at MMJ).
$515
Claudia & Diesel Williams
Go well Ned
$515
Michael Croghan
Next is Sydney to Wollongong Ned You can thank your mate Jarrod for this - he put the acid on AND I love it when people like you put themselves out for a good cause. Commendable mate
$515
Waugh Family
Amazing initiative Ned. Supporting you all the way!! Best, Waugh family
$476
4seasons Swim
Amazing effort today Ned. We swim 2-3k at Bondi every Saturday, so 62 laps is huge. This donation comes from our group of 28 swimmers today.
$415
Aitken Family (george & Harry)
Watch the sharks! 🤣
$350
Bruce Munro Studio
$313.20
Jan Finnimore
Go Ned , well done !!
$261
Clark Family
$250
Andre Dalton
Well done Ned! What a great cause.
$250
Laurance Family
Well done Ned. Inspirational stuff
$208.80
Lyla Hyder
Absolute legend we’ll done Ned
$208.80
Nisha Sachdev
Absolutely inspirational! Total legend
$208.80
Elise Mckay
A great cause, wishing you the best of luck
$208.80
Andrew Christopher
you legend you
$208.80
Mark & Alison Cotter
You'll shit it in!
$208.80
Liz Clemow
You are amazing Ned
$208.80
Max White
Well done Ned! - The Whites
$208.80
Anonymous
Such an inspiring swim
$208.80
Leone Mcentee
What an amazing swim ( with an excellent support crew) for a truly worthy causethat touches us all
$208.80
Geronimo Bennett
Do hard shit
$208.80
Dave Finnimore
Champion effort Ned, and a great cause.
$208.80
Tim Jones & Natalie Lowe - Mmj Real Estate
WOW! WOW! WOW! What an achievement and wonderful cause! So proud of you and our courageous friend Jarrod Poort <3 <3 <3
$200
Anonymous
$156.60
Rod Watkins
Well Done Ned, sensational effort 👏👏👏
$124
Talbot Henry
This will be epic - awesome stuff Neddy!
$117.97
Theresa O’halloran
$117.97
Laura Manuel
Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others. Ned your action today is a great action. Hope to attempt a couple of laps (with fins).
$115.88
Abstacker
DELICIOUS … You are a king Ned. Excellent cause and phenomenal challenge. 2 pm - 3 pm - ABSTACKER
$107.53
Garvins
Amazing effort Ned
$104.40
Alexa
Awesome Ned. So inspirational. Xxx
$104.40
Anonymous
Goodluck!! This is incredible. Behind you all the way
$104.40
Maddy
Do good DO GREAT XOXO your feeder
$104.40
David Mckeon
$104.40
Sam Sheppard
Keep up the nutrition
$104.40
David Inken Lena Pia And Anika Martin
$104.40
Rique Miroshnik
$104.40
Tom Banuelos
go ned
$104.40
Dudley-smith Family
Seriously impressive Ned!
$104.40
Jamie And Nicky Verco
Amazing work Ned!! You are inspirational
$104.40
Greg Dobrin
Great cause and great effort. I will pay to not have to swim with you!
$104.40
Pillar Fitzpatrick
$104.40
Isabella Coghlan
Good Luck Ned!! From all Coghlans :)))
$104.40
Ned Robbo
Protect ya neck
$104.40
Anonymous
$104.40
Mcmuffin
Long and strong
$104.40
Jane Cichero
Ned - you are a legend! good luck
$104.40
Kyle Chalmers
All the best brother! Goodluck
$104.40
Amy Somes
$104.40
Justin Hanby
Hopefully get a chance to join you on your epic swim! 🤩
$104.40
Mar
$104.40
James Smyth
Fair dues Ned.
$104.40
Luke Stewart
Inspirational stuff mate. What a community legend.
$104.40
Brendan Maher
$104.40
Darcey And All The Grahams
Another fantastic effort, Ned! Well done
$104.40
Keelan Bridge
You have potential
$104.40
Timmy Garrett
Great stuff Ned
$104.40
Hyde Family
Love the efforts Ned. Well done
$104.40
Michael Nearhos
Go Ned!🐬
$104.40
Ruby White
Good luck Ned!!
$104.40
Amanda Elliss
Good Luck Ned. We think you’re amazing Reg, Amanda, Arkie and Joey
$104.40
The Baker-bardens
You remind me of that saying “How big would you dream if you knew you wouldn’t fail?” Well done Ned. Great cause. Damo will keep you company for a bit mid day.
$104.40
Maryanne Larkin
I know I keep saying it but I’m saying it again…. Ned you are absolutely incredible. Never met a young man like you. Thank you for everything you continue to do in raising funds and awareness for R U OK? You are exceptional
$104.40
Jordan-booth Family
Inspirational! great cause ...all the best
$104.40
Barko Family
You’re a CHAMPION
$104.40
Janes Family
God luck Ned!
$104.40
Christensens
Well done Ned! You are Amazing and Inspiring
$104.40
Hughes Family
Go Ned. What a champion!
$104.40
Ekins Family
WOW WOW WOW
$104.40
Saskia Roberts
Amazing Ned 💪
$104.40
Peter And Alex Appleyard
Great swim for a great cause
$104.40
Jennifer Walker
Congratulations Ned. An wonderful achievement
$104.40
Beattie Family
Congratulations Ned!
$104.40
The Sones
Amazing Ned
$104.40
Keith Moore
Good luck legend, a great cause.
$104.40
Tim Webster
Ned - Daisy and Ele think you are a Champion!
$104.40
Craig Bennett
Good luck with the swim
$104.40
West Coast Pheasant Hunters
$104.40
Andrew Milne
Amazing effort!! Congrats on completing such a huge swim and raising so much for a great cause!
$104.40
Coco
Go Ned!!
$100
Leonie Wilkinson
All the very best from the Wilkinson family. Knucklehead’s going to join you for a few km.
$100
Wendy Mansell
$100
Lucas Antulov
$100
Greg Bodkin
Great cause Ned, might have to come and join for a lap or 2 if I can keep up
$100
Alex Bulman
Go Ned!
$100
Rob Antulov
Amazing effort, Ned
$78.30
Sarah Davis
Good luck Ned!
$66
Docknado
Godspeed
$62
Paul Watchman
Good luck Ned
$60
Braunhub
‘Rip in and earn these beers’
$52.20
Oliver Spanton
$52.20
Anna T
Tried to stay with you for laps.... no chance. Awesome stuff Ned
$52.20
Nonie Elliott
Amazing effort Ned!! From Sophie , Lachie and Fleur
$52.20
Will Gray
Let’s go Big Boy - great swim for a great cause - keen to get out there for a paddle
$52.20
Hilary Parsons
Great cause, incredible challenge! Good luck!
$52.20
Tim
Good luck Ned
$52.20
Antonie Hupfau
Good luck Ned.
$52.20
Zara Hamilton
Go Ned - you’ve got this
$52.20
Matt Hamilton
Legend - awesome cause
$52.20
Ava And Lachlan George
Go Ned! You can do it!
$52.20
Gwen Greenberg
Go Isabella
$52.20
Justine Nolan
$52.20
Mitchell Donaldson
Yes boy
$52.20
Jarrod Holdsworth
How good is Ned
$52.20
Ben Lindsay
Get after it, Ned. Proud of the grit.
$52.20
Shorn Gregory
$52.20
Brian May
What a great cause Ned You are a super star
$52.20
Deb Midwinter
Go Ned. Not quite as busy (or cold) as the channel and we can cheer you in in person
$52.20
David Goldman
Go Ned !!
$52.20
Dean And Kylie
I was going to join you after the 61st lap so I could keep up but unfortunately can’t get there. Go Ned go!!
$52.20
Simon Nothling
$52.20
Danny Lucas
All the best for the swim Ned.
$52.20
Matthew Wilson
7am-8am LETS GO!
$52.20
Mel Bruce
Swim well mate, long day in the Bondi drink - go get it Ned !
$52.20
Good Luck! 7-8am
$52.20
Brooks Family
Go Ned!
$52.20
Nada Mcdoodle
wow are you are amazing! So glad the message Is getting out there. I hope you talk about suicide and depression. We need role models like u to about suicide amongst young men. . I swim at Terrigal where there's a famous landmark called the Skillion. Many young lives are ended there but it is not talked about.. Such a tragedy.
$52.20
Shaye Booth
$52.20
Stew O’regan
All the best Ned, you’ll knock this out of the park.
$52.20
Polly Kirton
$52.20
Eloise Starr
An inspiration. Just keep swimming!
$52.20
Ant
Good on you Ned. Have a great swim mate.
$52.20
Stuart Swinburn
Good on ya ned. 7-8am
$52.20
Marius
Well done mate, huge achievement
$52.20
Margie Simpson-lee
A brilliant cause, the swim community are with you 🏊♂️
$52.20
Oscar Tate
You can doooo it
$52.20
Ingrid Studholme
You inspire us with your oceanic determination and care for community. Can’t think of a better way to spend world kindness day than a lap of the bay with you Ned. Well done keep going 🙏💕🏊🏼♂️🏊🏻🏊♀️🏊🏼♂️🏊♀️🏊🏻
$52.20
Sophie Ferenczi
Good luck Ned supporting an important cause
$52.20
Scott Averay
Go Ned!! Pleasure helping out
$52.20
Anonymous
Absolute legend! Honoured to share the water with you!
$52.20
Belinda King
Love your dedication so impressive Ned
$52.20
Victoria Maurer
$52.20
Zach Havard
Awesome Ned !!
$52.20
Bernadette Harkin
Great effort!
$52.20
Allegra Miranda
$52.20
Lauren Tischendorf
Such an epic achievement & a brilliant cause! You never regret a swim Lx
$52.20
Els Termaat
Amazing effort for a great cause. Well done
$52.20
Lachlan Wylie
Go Neddy. From the Wylie fam.
$52.20
Brenton Wylie
$52.20
Brendan Krone
Just insane But awesome !
$52.20
Sam Musgrove
Go the M.E.T.H.O.D MAN
$52.20
Shauna
Incredible, well done!
$52.20
Katya
Congrats Ned! You are a total machine!
$52.20
Margaret Averay
$52.20
Lawrence
Well done buddy
$52.20
Charles Medley
$52.20
Troy Stewart
$52.20
Michael Roche
Just outstanding again Ned. Thanks for all your efforts for this great organisation.
$52.20
Niall O'rourke
What an effort Ned. Inspirational stuff
$52.20
Anonymous
Well done Ned. An awesome achievement
$52.20
Tony Davis
Congratulations Ned.
$52.20
Ross Crocker
Amazing effort, congratulations Ned!
$52.20
Jarrod Poort
GO OUT HARD
$52.20
Kalia Finau
Congrats Ned, what an achievement ! And so great you are helping an important cause
$52.20
Domokos Istvan
Yes Ned..🔥💪🏽🙏!
$52.20
Pierre Lord
70 laps and bring back the dad bod
$52.20
Judy Hobson
Excellent work Ned for a very good cause.
$52.20
Sonya Anderson
What a legend
$52.20
Celia & Brian Esplin
Congratulations Ned. You represent all that is good and honourable in this world. You’re a huge ray of sunshine and hope.
$50
Laef
Incredible effort- hopefully will see you in the water next sat. Good luck!
$50
Tomas Kapocius
$50
Lachie Bruce
$50
Anonymous
$50
Simon Storry
$50
Wesley Roberts
7am-8am Great job mate
$50
Bradley Woodward
Legend! 7-8am
$50
Robert Salamon
$50
Genevieve Kluck
$50
Megan Rumford
I did 20 laps…in the IRB
$50
Emma Thomson
Onya ned!!!
$50
Hannah Fitzpatrick
Go Ned!
$50
Claudia S
Good luck Ned! So impressive
$50
Declan O'donahue
Good people doing good things. Be in it. Life.
$50
Thierry Forest
Well done Ned! Massive effort for a great cause
$50
Pav
Good Luck Buddy
$50
Gill
Amazing achievement - inspiring for anyone - particularly those doing it tough.
$50
Suzie And John
Well done Ned. Inspiring
$50
Nick Souter
Unbelievable effort Ned! Truly remarkable
$36.54
Erwan Mellado
Just another day the office for you champ, good luck with the swim xx
$32
Juliet Medland
on behalf of my son James in Yr 9 at WC..... Saw you on the news....thought the coverage was great. Conrats on your achievement
$31.32
Lachy Gray
Very proud of you brother, not alot of people have the discipline you’ve worked so hard to acquire, can only imagine what the future holds for u.
$26.10
Charlie Germane
$26.10
San
Love this!
$26.10
Oliver Charkow
Go Son!
$26.10
Oliver Charkow
Go Son!
$26.10
Pat Curtin
Onya mate! Just keep swimming 🤝
$26.10
Mel Thomas
Great work Ned!
$26.10
Will Mison
Yes Ned you legend 🤙
$26.10
Joel Wilson
$26.10
Steph
$26.10
James Nock
Good Luck Ned
$26.10
James Nock
$26.10
Freddie Peterson
Go Ned.
$26.10
Nellie Joseph
Good luck neddy!!! 💛🥳
$26.10
Roger Mussalli
All the best
$26.10
Lachlan Crowl
$26.10
Traleen Ryan
You’re a champion!
$26.10
Anonymous
$26.10
Merran Hughes
Bravo! We got tired watching you from the Icebergs deck this morning. All the best from Bondi Amateur Swimming Club
$26.10
Lily Finati
Amazing, Go Ned!!
$26.10
Nedd Brockmann
Well done big fellah. Incredible to watch you mate, very inspiring. From another nedd !!
$25
Lennox
Head noise
$25
Josh Stevens
Dear Mr Mark Fergusson Remember, no dinner if you skimp short of 69! See you in the water tomoz. Take care. Lots of carbs.
$25
Annie Parnell
Ned, you are a true inspiration to us all. And a champion swimmer.
$25
Tess Terreiro
Do it for the kids Mr Wieland
$25
Emily Tebbatt
Well done Ned!! Absolutely amazing effort, very inspiring 👏
$20.88
Chelsea Levin
Incredible work Ned! So inspiring!
$20
Harry Came
Absolutely smashed it mate, in awe!
$15.66
Jack Pringle
Good on you mate
$10.44
You are a true man for others Ned. And an English Channel legend as well. The Bondi Enduro is longer and warmer. Congratulations