Swimming the Rip for Monash Children’s Hospital

As a close friend of the Wagg family, I have witnessed the amazing work of Monash Children’s Hospital in their care of Eloise. We are keen to give back to help their team of amazing nurses, doctors and staff continue to support other children in need.

Inspired by her courage, I will be joining Eloise’s father James to take on our first Winter Rip crossing – a non-wetsuit, 3.5km swim between the treacherous water at the heads of Port Phillip Bay.

While nervous about the preparation and challenge of crossing the Rip – particularly the ‘take-your-breath-away’ cold water – I know the effort required is nothing compared to the determination that Eloise has shown us all.

Thank you – we appreciate all your support!

Thank You To My Donors

Berrick Wilson

A friend in need is a friend indeed! This is a truly inspirational story and will create a really special bond for life. Well done Zac and thank you!

$520

Tom Davis

Mind blowing to someone like me who struggles to swim from one end of the bath to the other. You know riding a bike would be much easier.... Go well.

$520

Mary, Daisy, Robyn + Maxi

Swim hard, stay safe and we’ll be waiting at the finish line with hot water bottles, tea and warm cuddles! xo

$500

The Wagg Family

Thank you Zac and Mary for your incredible friendship and support of Eloise and our family. Zac - you were the one that said there was no option but to sign up to this outrageous event - and here we are having exceeded our wildest fundraising dreams. We could not be more grateful to you, Mary and the girls for your support and could not imagine a better friend to freeze with. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

$500

Ben Mahler

Good luck Zac, a true challenge for a great cause!

$350

Amanda & Bruce Stewart

Good luck! Great effort and cause

$300

Faddy Fan

Incredible effort Zac!

$263.75

Chris Martin

i know that you and James have always been good mates but your support of James in this endeavour is truly exceptional. Everyone would be lucky to have a friend as committed to their well-being as you are to James.

$263.75

Craig And Trudi Shepard

$254

Scott & Bonnie Langdon

Best wishes!

$250

Michael Korda

$250

Kate, Fletch, Harry & Charlie

Cheering you & your colleagues on Zac for this epic swim, amazing what you've achieved already! A very important cause. Will be thinking of you on Sunday!

$250

Ted Fitzgerald

Awesome cause. Well done Zacho

$211

Nick Waddell

Great effort Zacco!

$211

Cat Lee

$187

Michael Rose

What a fantastic cause, wishing Eloise and the Wagg family all the best. Good luck Zac and James!!

$158.25

Kathy & John Pearson

Supporting a very worthy cause. Wishing you a safe & not too chilly crossing xo

$158.25

Steven Wong

Nice work Zac! You are the ultimate wingman for putting yourself thru this challenge. You've earned the callsign of 'Iceman'. That's how you'll feel when you exit the water after 4km! Good luck!

$150

Adam Gandolfo

Very belated - hope you are well mate and the event was a success! Ads

$105.50

Scotty & Mel

Inspirational stuff on so many levels. Well done to you both.

$105.50

Haydn Law

$105.50

Paul Pracilio

Great work Zaco!

$105.50

Bill Sykes

well done mate!

$105.50

Cat Lee

Amazing effort to support james :) all the best!

$105.50

Jeff Davies

Great effort mate!

$105.50

Nick Crockett

Good luck Zac!

$105.50

Chris Axsentieff

Amazing work. Hope those ice baths do the trick. I need a hot water bottle shower just thinking about it.

$100

David Omond

$100

Jarron Puszet

Go Zac you champion!!

$100

Michael Armstrong

I'm late to the party - hope this went well and obviously some good $$ raised. Well done mate

$79.13

Gideon Shapiro

Inspirational stuff Zac

$52.75

Anna Nguyen-thai

$52.75

Richard Lee

$52.75

James Mentha

Go well great man!

$52.75

Harry, Ben And Bella- Eloise’s Cousins

Good luck team, swim hard! We are forever grateful for your support to our uncle Jim, Juls, Lachie and of course our beautiful Eloise

$52.75

Lily, Freddie, Teddy, Anna And Simo

Love your work Zacco! May the warmth is this great cause carry you along on this bone chilling journey.

$52.75

John Dewar

Best of luck Zach, you mad dog!

$52.75

Sophia Spiliotopoulos

What a lovely gesture to support your friend and his family. Wishing you and James all the best with the swim.

$52.75

Tom, Katie, Alice & Leo

What an amazing challenge, good luck with the swim Zac!

$52.75

Dionne Higgins

Incredible mateship Zach. Good luck for Saturday!

$52.75

Ainley Family

Just keep swimming Zac, go for it!

$52.75

Sharangan Vithiyatharan

All the best for the swim mate!

$52.75

Juliette Long

What a mate! An extraordinary effort for a wonderful cause.

$52.75

Paul Siarabalos

Really proud of you mate, best of luck out there!

$52.75

David Mckenna

Very inspiring Zach.

$51.88

Lucy Stewart

Wishing you goodluck even though I think you are crazy! Hope all the training pays off

$51

Richard

Great effort for an amazing cause

$50

Taegs, Grant And Marigold

You're supporting a very worth cause Zac, best of luck for the swim.

$50

Jamie Rath

Awesome stuff mate!

$50

Higginbottoms

Amazing effort. You’re a lunatic!

$50

Monica Jenkins

$26.38