Swimming for Stroke Foundation of New Zealand

$960 of $2,000 goal
Given by 16 generous donors in around 3 months

Phillip Rush, Daniel Sharp, Anna Robson & Cara Tahapehi are competing in the 2015 Legends Relay to raise money for the Stroke Foundation.

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All donations will go to the Stroke Foundation of New Zealand. The Stroke Foundation is the only organisation in New Zealand dedicated to reducing the incidence of stroke, improving treatment outcomes, and supporting those affected by stroke.

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Meet the Team  2 December 2014

Hannah McLean - Captain Hannah represented New Zealand at the 2002 Manchester and the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games where she won a bronze medal in the 200m backstroke. She also competed at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. Hannah was a bronze medallist in the 200m backstroke at the 2006 World Short Course Championships in Shanghai, China. Philip Rush Philip is a long distance swimmer who has completed 10 swims across the English Channel, eight across the Cook Strait and was the first person to complete a double crossing of Lake Taupo. He is also one of only two people to complete a double crossing of the Cook Strait. Philip is only of three people to have also completed a three way swim across the English Channel, which he completed in 1987. He has also done a double crossing of the Channel. Daniel Sharp Daniel Sharp is a triple Paralympic medallist, competing at Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and London 2012. At the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships he placed fourth in the 100m breaststroke. Anna Robson Anna has represented New Zealand in both swimming and surf lifesaving. In 1998 she was part of the New Zealand Surf Life team that were crowned world champions. Anna competed in swimming for New Zealand at the 1998 FINA World Cup in Hong Kong and the 1995 Pan Pacific Championships in Atlanta.

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Swimming New Zealand Legends Relay

Swimming New Zealand Legends Relay

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Sandra Twidle
Sandra Twidle on 08 Feb 2015
Go hard!
$50
Palmer/bonfields
Palmer/bonfields on 08 Feb 2015
$20
mary Bayleys
mary Bayleys on 07 Feb 2015
All the best Cara - go hard
$200
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 06 Feb 2015
$5
Janet
Janet on 06 Feb 2015
Good luck for the swim Cara !!!!
$20

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This campaign started on 6 Nov 2014 and ended on 9 Feb 2015.