Robert Blackman

The Smith Family Challenge 2026

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:

79

School Essentials Packs

19

reading buddies and books

22

children with their education

I’ve raised $ 817,590 over 16 years

Thank you to my Sponsors

$5.04k

Julian O’neil

$5k

Lewer

$3.04k

Ed O'neil

Well done mate

$2k

Robert Blackman

$2k

Douglas Isles

$1,000

Roger Davies

Good luck!

$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!

$250

Peter Walker

$250

Sarah Geddes

$250

John Zylstra

Good luck!

$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

Andrew Purchas

$116.40

Swan Family

$65.72

River City Displays

See you Saturday arvo

$50

Lisa Brunt