Maccabi MS Swim-a-thon

Each year Maccabi Swimming convenes the MS Maccabi National Swim-a-thon. This event is a 12-hour team relay which aims to raise funds for people living with multiple sclerosis and supports Maccabi Australia. Since entering a team for the first time last year, Emanuel School again contributed to this worthwhile cause.

The Swim-a-thon took place last Sunday with an early 7 am start. It was a fantastic day with Emanuel really shinning in all aspects. In total the team of swimmers swam over 45km and have so far raised an amazing $3117.

Jared Elbourne was the team captain and led his team by example, raising $1295 and swimming many kilometres.

Mazal tov to Simone Rappoport, Jake Hyman, Jacob Rose, Jade Berson, Jemima Firestone-Greville, Erin Nabarro, Paris Freed, Dylan Christie, Jemma Salamon, Jamie Orleow, Milla Kern and Mia Shapiro for taking part in this wonderful event.

Congratulations to Jared Elbourne and Gabriella Goodridge for the excellent leadership that they displayed in the build up to the day and promoting the event to the school community. Staff members Heath Morley, Adam Ezekiel, Charlie McAskill and Claire Pech all put in an amazing effort, swimming in the team and assisting on the day.

It was good to see so many Emanuel parents and family members supporting this great cause by encouraging our swimmers, counting laps and keeping our team well hydrated. I would like to give a special thank you to the Goodridge family for supporting our swimmers all day and Bronwyn Elbourne for all of her work organising the Emanuel team.

We look forward to an even bigger Emanuel team in 2017 when we do it again.

Kristy Reed

Sport Co-ordinator and PDHPE Teacher