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Swim for a CURE 2026

Help Charlotte reach their goal of $1000 ❤️

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My target 30 kms

I am swimming for a CURE

This March, I am making a splash for cancer research by taking part in Cure Cancer’s Swim for a CURE. It’s a swimming fundraiser where every stroke helps support important cancer research.

I have set myself a challenge to swim 30 kilometres (18.8 miles) throughout March, and I’m really excited to see how far I can go. Just $75 can fund one hour of life-saving cancer research.

Please help me by donating through my page. It only takes a minute, and any amount you can give, big or small, will really help me reach my goal.

By doing Swim for a CURE, I hope to help fund more cancer research projects.

Thank you so much for supporting me and helping me make a splash for cancer research.

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Day 24

Tuesday 24th Mar

I missed squad today because I had netball trials, but I still made sure to get to the pool afterwards and swim 1 km.  Almost there. 

8km to Go!

Monday 23rd Mar
Sorry, I have not done a blog post for Days 20, 21 and 22.

Here is what I swam:

Day 20: 1 km
Day 21: 1.6 km
Day 22: 2 km

So now I have just over 8 km to go in my challenge, and only one week left.

I am really happy because I am getting so close now. It has been a lot of swimming, but I am not giving up now.

I am also very excited for the Easter break and eating lots of chocolate :)

Thank you so much to everyone who has donated and supported me. Please keep the donations coming in. It really helps me keep going.

Day 17 - Still Kicking

Thursday 19th Mar

Another 1.75 km this afternoon, which means I’m now past the halfway mark of my challenge!

Thank you so much to everyone who has supported me so far. Your support really helps me keep going.

Please keep sharing what I’m doing so we can raise even more money for cancer research.

Day 16 - Built for Swimming, Not for Early Mornings

Monday 16th Mar

This morning was hard. I was really tired, and it was a real struggle to get out of bed for morning squad, but I still made it there and swam 1 km.

Then after school, I had another squad and swam 1.65 km, bringing my total for today to 2.65 km.

The afternoon session included:

  • Warm up: 600 m

  • Main set: 700 m

  • Final set: 350 m

I was already tired from the morning, so it definitely was not easy.

I also want to say sorry to my dad because I was tired and a bit cranky today.

Some days feel amazing in the water, and some days are just about showing up and doing your best. Today was one of those days.

Day 14 - Back from camp

Sunday 15th Mar

I’m back!


This morning was my first squad session after school camp. Camp was so much fun, but wow, I am definitely tired.


It was not a huge session today, but it still felt really good to get back in the pool after a few days away. I swam 1km this morning and I was really happy to be back doing laps and adding more distance to my challenge


Day 9 - Monday Swim

Monday 9th Mar

No squad today due to the public holiday, but I still got in the pool and swam 800 m to round up my laps!

I am going on a school camp for four nights next week, so there will be no swimming for a few days. I will have to make up some time when I get back.

The pool was quite lovely today and I hope I don’t fall behind after the four-day break because of camp.

Today was an easy swim with mainly freestyle and breaststroke, and I used some equipment like paddles and fins.

Still swimming with hope for a cure!
Good luck to everyone!

See you soon! 🏊‍♀️

@curecancerau, #TeamCureCancer and #SwimForACure

Day 8 - Sunday swim

Sunday 8th Mar
Today, there was no squad training, so I went to the pool for a free swim to keep working towards my goal. The pool felt really cold today. Brrr!

I swam 1.2 km, mostly freestyle with some breaststroke mixed in.  Mum helped keep count of my laps so we didn’t lose track.

Tomorrow is a public holiday in Canberra, so there’s no squad again 😞, but I’m still planning to get back in the pool and add some more kilometres.

@curecancerau, #TeamCureCancer and #SwimForACure

Day 7 - Club meet

Saturday 7th Mar

Today was a bit different because there was no squad training.


Instead, I had a club meet. I raced in the 50 m freestyle and 50 m breaststroke. Racing is always fun because you get to swim as fast as you can and see how you go against everyone else.


After my races, I still wanted to keep working towards my 30 km challenge, so I jumped back in the pool and swam 1 km.


Total swim today: 1.1 km

@curecancerau, #TeamCureCancer and #SwimForACure

Day 6 – Morning Squad Swim

Friday 6th Mar
This morning I was back in the pool for my squad session.

Yesterday (Day 5) was my school swimming carnival. I raced in four events, which added up to 175 m. It wasn’t a huge distance, but every metre counts towards my 30 km Swim for a CURE challenge, right? 🙂

Today’s morning squad session was much bigger. Here’s what I swam:

Warm up – 300 m
200 m Freestyle / Breaststroke
100 m Choice (50 kick, 50 swim)

Set 1 – 400 m
4 × 100 m IM
• 2 swim
• 1 kick with fins
• 1 pull with paddles

Main Set – 400 m
4 × 50 m Freestyle sprint
200 m kick with fins

Cool down – 250 m
6 × 25 m dive
100 m easy swim

Total for the session: 1,350 m

@curecancerau, #TeamCureCancer and #SwimForACure

Day 4 – Afternoon Squad Swim

Wednesday 4th Mar
I forgot to take a photo of my Day 3 Tuesday afternoon swim, but I did 1 km in that session.

For the Day 4 Wednesday afternoon squad, I must admit I rocked up a little late. Because of that, I only managed a 100 m warm-up instead of the full one. 

After that, this is what I swam:

Set One – Pull (x2)
2 × 50 m freestyle pull with paddles
2 × 25 m breaststroke pull
1 × 50 m backstroke pull with paddles

Set Two – Fins
4 × 25 m freestyle with paddle on head
2 × 50 m slow finger trail

100 m DPS (distance per stroke)
100 m freestyle
100 m breaststroke
100 m backstroke
100 m butterfly

Warm down
200 m easy swim

Even though I was a little late, I still managed to get a solid 1.4km swim in and keep adding to my kilometres for the challenge. Every swim gets me a bit closer to my 30 km goal for March.

Its my school Swimming Gala tomorrow.  Wish me luck

@curecancerau, #TeamCureCancer and #SwimForACure

Day 2 – Monday PM Squad

Monday 2nd Mar
Back in the pool again tonight after school for squad.

We started with 8 × 50 for warm up on 10 seconds rest.

Then we did 3 rounds of:
4 × 25 streamline kick
200 free kick with fins (fast between the flags)

After that it was 2 × 300 with fins, starting each one with 10 metres underwater into fast freestyle and building the rest.

We finished with dive drills.

Total for tonight: 1,900 metres.
Total for the day: 3.1 KM

Two swims in one day and I’m definitely feeling it now.
Until tomorrow.💙🏊‍♀️

@curecancerau, #TeamCureCancer and #SwimForACure

Day 2 – Monday morning Squad Swim

Monday 2nd Mar

Up at 5am and straight to the pool for squad. It was still dark outside, but I felt good getting started early.


Here’s what we did:


Warm up

200 swim (freestyle and backstroke)

2 x 50 choice drill

100 streamline kick


Set 1

2 x 50 scull/swim by 25

4 x 50 choice pull


Main set

2 x 200 freestyle

2 x 50 kick


This morning I swam a total of 1,200 metres, which is another step towards my 30km goal for Swim for a CURE.


Now I’m off to school, and then back to the pool for squad again tonight 💙🏊‍♀️

@curecancerau, #TeamCureCancer and #SwimForACure


Day 1 – Let the Challenge Begin

Sunday 1st Mar
Today I swam 1 kilometre to kick things off. It felt really good to get started, and I’m excited to keep going.

That’s 1 km done, 29 km to go.

Thank you to everyone who is supporting me. It really means a lot.

@curecancerau, #TeamCureCancer and #SwimForACure

Thank you to my Sponsors

$27.81

John Savage

Terrific effort Charlotte, you are going really well - inspirational swim👍🤗❤️

$54.12

Aaron Kogler

Good work mate, big amounts of respect

$22.58

Amanda Hope

You go girl!!

$50

Tim

$22.58

Ali Sewter

You go gal! The world needs more people like you!

$27.81

Sam

Thank you

$30

Rosaline T

Have fun and enjoy! 30m. Great cause. Zero limits! Go Charlotte!

$22.58

Tim Voegeli

$17.16

Tracey Carey

Well done Charlotte, you should be so proud of your efforts. Good luck!

$33.15

Khin Kha

Aunty Khin, Jade and Eddie are very proud of you.

$80.25

Ian Scensor

Well done on raising money for a great cause.

$30

Wendy Pearce

$54.12

Julie Watkins-lyall

Well done Charlotte for your commitment and for smashing your target.

$20

Sascha

Good on you Charlotte

$27.81

Naomi Toy

Go Charlotte! This is amazing! You should be very proud of yourself- I certainly am. Live Aunty Wouwmie xx

$33.15

Wendy Alford

We’re all behind you and cheering you all the way! So very proud of you, love Wenny 😘

$54.12

Milena & Zara

Go Charlotte!!!!!!!

$80.25

Anonymous

$158.25

Katavic Family

$106.12

Jim Manuel

Swim hard!

$100

Nanna

So proud of you. Little Superstar.

$54.12

Anonymous

Amazing effort Charlotte

$54.12

Andre Luis

Good Luck!

$48.71

Chelsea Eletva

$6.13

Anonymous

$48.71

Oscar Max

Go Charlotte!!

$33.15

Wendy Green

Go girl !!

$80

Mum’s Siblings!

Very proud of you Charlotte! ❤️

$80.25

Joy Sullivan

Best Wishes. You are amazing 🥰

$20

Chris Elton

$54.12

Euan & Scott

Swim like a fast fish Charlotte. Love Euan & Scott

$22.10

Saurabh S

$22.58

Ashur Williams

$106.12

Bruce Bull

$48.71

Caz

$200

Mum And Mike

Swim, Swim, Swim!!! 🏊 Very proud of you CJ for entering and taking on this challenge 💕 Love Mum and Mike

$106.12

Dad

Go CJ. So proud of you for taking on the challenge for such an important cause. ❤️

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