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Shelley Ross

Summer Ocean Swim 1km 2024

You guys are legends !!

To all my incredibly generous sponsors ... THANK YOU!  You have dug deep and tipped over $5000 into the CanToo coffers, going straight into the vital cancer research we all know is so desperately needed.

The whole CanToo summer swim program has raised over $320,000.  How awesome is that? It has been a complete privilege to have been a part of the effort.

Thank you,
Shelley

I DID IT !!!

That’s it - our BIG SWIM! Done & dusted this morning … and I’m alive!  And oh my lord, it wasn’t pretty - especially the bit where I face planted getting out of the surf at the end because my legs wouldn’t work anymore. Ever the supreme athlete. 

Anyway, not that I’m competitive, but I came 34th out of 88 in the over 40s, so am happy with that. My swim buddy Gail was a legend throughout the whole summer, sticking with me and encouraging me month after month (we swim together all year). 

Thank you CAN TOO for providing this incredible vehicle for cancer research awareness, while ramping up our fitness big time along the way.  

And the biggest thank you of all to my sponsors. You guys have outdone yourselves. On behalf of every cancer patient in the country, thank you. I’m deeply grateful,

Some sessions are harder than others ...

It's called exhaustion ... apparently it's good for us.

The final countdown!

This time next week it'll all be OVER! It's been a long hot summer of training, but I feel a lot stronger than I did at the beginning. 

That's all thanks to the professional coaches who've taken us under their belt for the past 13 weeks and tried to drum some good techniques, discipline and endurance into us.

It's been worth all the jellyfish, assorted stingers, the odd drone-spotted shark, big surf and burning lungs to get to this point. There's also been plenty of gorgeous days out there in the water, which I'm pretty sure any cancer patient would give their eye teeth to have a dose of, instead of their chemo.

Thank you so much for any help you can give, helping me reach my fundraising goal. It means the world.  xx

Guardian angels

See those bright orange vests? They're our CanToo coaches and safety crew. These guys and girls are without doubt the key to our progress. 

I, for one, started out the program intensely fearful of big surf and rips. On any training swim, we are fully briefed on the conditions and how to best handle them, and are then surrounded by these angels watching out for us the entire time.

That's where the progress is made - we are attempting distances and conditions we would not have been  comfortable trying on our own.  5 weeks to go - onward ho! 

Thank you sincerely for your support. We know it's not really about the swimming here - it's all about cancer research.

A year older - it's not gunna be pretty ...

Am I serious? My limbs and joints tell me in no uncertain terms that I'm a year older than the last time I tried this caper. My brain doesn't seem to have caught on ... so I'm diving headfirst into a summer of potential woe as I try to wrench my swim fitness out of the basement.

Ocean swimming isn't so bad really. Once you jam your head in the sand and deny any fear of sharks, all manner of stingy things, killer rips and body-smashing surf - all you have left to worry about is complete fear of dying coz you can't get your breath. 
 
So, why wouldn't I sign up for the Palm Beach ocean swim on 28 January? That would be the Palm Beach where the ferocious nor-easter and the thousand foot waves roaring in from the Tasman are going to be rostered on that day. I can feel it.

So, do come with me on my journey - you're guaranteed to feel so much better about your own sporting prowess.

And of course it's a journey that thousands of cancer patients around Australia would love to be on. Let's get cracking and ramp up the research funds that are making so much difference to cancer treatments every day. I would dearly love your support to help me reach my fundraising goal.
Thank you, 
Shelley 

I'm supporting cancer research and prevention with Can Too Foundation. 

1 in 3 women and 1 in 2 men will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. This means that potentially someone we love may have to battle cancer, and that's a statistic that needs to change. 

So I asked myself, "what can I do to help?" That's where the Can Too Foundation came in! Can Too provides professionally coached training programs for participants of any fitness level to run, swim and cycle their way to a healthier lifestyle and a cancer-free world. 

In return, I am raising valuable funds that go towards innovation in the prevention, care, and control of cancer. Since 2005, Can Too Foundation has trained over 18,000 participants and raised over $25,000,000 to invest in over 200 one-year cancer research grants.

It would be fantastic if you could sponsor me, or even better join me in a program!

Thank you for your support!

 

Please Help Me
Reach My Goal

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$5,430

My Goal

$3,000

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Thank you to my Sponsors

$500

Craig Bromell

We think you are very brave!!!

$300

Nicole Hallen

You go girl! Thank you for doing what you do!

$250

Rob

Well done Shelley, a terrific effort toward such a great cause.

$250

Ross Peake

Great effort, Shelley! Inspiration. Much appreciated by those of us who have lost a loved one to cancer. Have a great swim and dodge the jellyfish!

$249

Kate

Over the line, TSR ! ON YA. X

$200

Judy 🛀

Go Girl!! 🏊

$200

Kristen

SuperstarShelley!!! We need more just like you. 😘

$200

Shelley Ross

$150

Kristen Lowe

You are THE BEST!

$105.50

Ian Spicer

$100.09

Jenny Houghton

🧨

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Sonja Walters

All the best with the swim Shelley

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Sue Stafford

Better late than never. Well done inspirational you

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Kris

Go girl

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Greg Hood

Great work Shelley - congratulations

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Harris

Go Parallel you are a living legend

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Josje

I’ll be the one waiting with your cappuccino on the beach after your practice a month from now. I’m proud of you already.

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Barbara Trappett

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Barbara Trappett

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Peter Merwood

You’re an inspiration Shell’. Go hard and mow down those that get in the way.

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M

Good luck Shell, yiu got this…

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Anonymous

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Helen Ashton

You've got this! You're an inspiring woman! And perhaps a little crazy!

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Anonymous

$100

Andrew And Robyn

$100

Kate Shilling

YayShelley!!

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Theresa Macdonsld

Well done Shelley What a great effort yet again

$100

Daniel Trevor

Well done again Shelley!!

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Belinda Cargill

Proud of you. Well done Shell

$50

John And Sancha Donald

Swim well. Good luck and thanks.

$50

Lisa Bacon-hall

You go Shell, you are just awesome old school buddy 🥰

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Alison

You go girl!

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Kate Gunton

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Kate Gunton

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Sally Nelson

Go Shelly

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Will Ross

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Steve Turner

$50

Robbie Schooley

Go little friend.

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Judi-anne Gribble

Great swim Shelley...

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Andrea Werner

Well done Shelley!

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Rhonda J Munro

Shelley, gorgeous woman pilot what an AWESOME ocean achievement!!! Huge congratulations !!!!

$50

Kathy Mclean

$50

Sally Miller

Go girl!!!

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Miranda Parkin

$50

Pennie

You’re a star!

$50

Fiona Garvin

Well done Shelley!!

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Cath Y.

Legend! Great effort for a wonderful cause. Xx

$40

Sarah West

Hope that lucky banana works as a floatation device too! You’ve got this! 🩷

$30

Lynda Hamilton

Go Shelley

$30

Helen Ross

Good on you!

$30

Alison Parker

You’re a trouper! Well done xx

$25

Diana

Go Shell xxx your a legend

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Barb Arnold

$20

Su Trathen

Well done!

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Kyla Blairs

Truly amazing Shelly 🙌

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Tess

Good luck! 😄🧜‍♀️

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Deb & Graham

Congratulations Shelley Cheers Deb & Graham @ Travel West xx

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Lena Lifeline

Go you super woman .Amazing stuff .You are so brave !!