My Challenge for kids in need...
I'm taking on The Smith Family Challenge 2026 to help children in need to break the cycle of disadvantage through education.
Over 2 days I will run, mountain bike and kayak over 100km through the course to reach the finish line.
It's going to be TOUGH! But the hard work will all be worth it so that I can help kids in need with their education.
In Australia, 1 in 6 children are growing up in disadvantaged homes, where even the basics in life are hard to come by.
But supporting their education is the key to breaking this cycle!
Your donation will give these kids the essentials they need like school books, bags, uniforms, shoes and extra help at school.
Thanks for your support (and wish me luck!)
So far this year, I have helped provide:
163
School Essentials Packs
39
reading buddies and books
45
children with their education
I’ve raised $ 843,038 over 16 years
Thank you to my Sponsors
$10k
Rocla Trust
$5.04k
Julian O’neil
$5k
Anonymous Anonymous
$5k
Anonymous Anonymous
$5k
Lewer
$3.04k
Ed O'neil
Well done mate
$2.04k
Mike Wright
$2k
Robert Blackman
$2k
Douglas Isles
$1.04k
Clare Blackman
Just come home to me in one piece please. LSW xx
$1,000
Roger Davies
Good luck!
$734.28
Tim Bishop
$734.28
Simon Allsopp
Well done again guys. Next year....
$734.28
Paul Mcgreal
You are a glutton for punishment. Having said that, it is a wonderful cause, and it puts the rest of us to shame.
$696
John Tierney John William Tierney
$527.50
Will Vicars
Good luck !
$500
John Ryan
$500
Graham Spring
Good luck Robert
$263.75
Craig Smith
$263.75
Malcolm Patch
Go hard Beers after
$263.75
Matthew Banks
Good Luck!
$263.75
Andrew Foxton
Go well Robert!
$263.75
John Szangolies
$263.75
David Crow
Abo - take down those Blood and Bone blokes!!!!!!!!! Hahahahahhaha
$263.75
Phil Z
$250
Peter Walker
$250
Sarah Geddes
$250
Andrew Lennox
Even though you are in the opposition team Abbo, hoping you compete hard, keep safe and finish just behind Blood and Bone
$250
John Zylstra
Good luck!
$250
Richard Horton
Well done Robert. Give them hell. You’ll definitely feel like a beer or two after this!
$211
Richard Finlayson
Go Team Lewer - expecting a win this year!
$158.25
David Dunn
Have fun and well done for great cause Abbo and team!!!
$116.40
Rob & Susannah Tuck
Well done Abbo
$116.40
Andrew Purchas
$116.40
Swan Family
$116.40
David Taylor
Hope you and Dicko go well
$110
Mike Swan
$65.72
River City Displays
See you Saturday arvo
$50
