About Our Event
EVENT HISTORY
In 2018, father and daughter team Sean and Kirsten McKinney hosted an event at their local Gisborne pool with the aim to run a continual relay and swim 2866 laps (2866 representing and acknowledging the lives lost to suicide in the previous year). Youth Live4Life is passionate about continuing the McKinney's wonderful legacy with our annual event, LAP it UP.
LAP it UP encourages camaraderie and is designed to raise awareness of youth mental health and suicide prevention. It embodies Youth4Life's goal in empowering young people to speak up and seek help when needed.
LAP it UP promotes a healthy mind and body and brings communities together to celebrate their personal best both in and out of the water.
All funds raised go towards Youth Live4Life’s award winning, evidence based, youth mental health and suicide prevention initiative, Live4Life, to help reach more young people living in rural and regional communities.
HOW MANY LAPS CAN YOU SWIM IN 15 DAYS?
LAP it UP is a fitness and fundraising challenge to swim laps for youth mental health awareness and suicide prevention in rural and regional communities.
It takes place over 15 days from 1—15 October 2023 and all funds raised go to Youth Live4Life.
Make your laps as long or short as you like by swimming in the ocean, in a 50 metre Olympic-style pool or even a wading pool in your own backyard!
As long as you're moving, making a splash & counting your laps – you're in!
Entry is FREE so register today!
