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Not only was there some sensational surfing on display from the Wipeout Dementia® crew in the 28 May 2016 event but they exceeded the fundraising goal, raising an incredible total of $81,000. All funds raised go directly to the research under The Dementia Momentum® initiative at the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA), UNSW. Enormous thanks to everyone involved but especially to our Ambassadors Richard Grellman and Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew, sponsors and volunteers and of course all awesome surfers!

Wipeout Dementia 2024: A monumental success!

Amidst Sydney’s torrential rain and flood warnings, the spirit of resilience and solidarity shone brightly at Wipeout Dementia.

Despite the challenging conditions, the Captains, teams and Ambassadors Owen Wright, Mark ‘Occy’ Occhilupo and Wayne ‘Rabbit’ Bartholomew AM all rallied together -  demonstrating a clear commitment to combating dementia and raising nearly $250,000 for CHeBA. This effort underscores the power of community and an unwavering dedication to bettering the lives of people impacted by dementia. 

The 2022 Wipeout Dementia was the biggest event to date!

On 25 March 2022, 64 surfers representing more than 50 companies across the property industry competed at Bondi Beach and raised over $350,000 in support of The Dementia Momentum.

Property industry continues to Wipeout Dementia®, November 2019

The property industry came together in November 2019 for our most successful Wipeout Dementia to date, raising over $210,000. 
Thank you to our Major Sponsors Morgans, Secondary sponsors m3property, Winten Property Group, Aoyuan International, Colliers International Residential, and our apparel sponsor Hurley.

Read more about the event: Property Industry Continues to Wipeout Dementia and see the photo galleries below.

First ever inter-generational Wipeout Dementia®, May 2019

In May 2019, 16 father/son, father/daughter, uncle/nephew duos aged 10-70 teamed up for the first Inter-Generational Wipeout Dementia®.

Read the full wrap up at $90,000 Raised in First Inter-Generational Wipeout Dementia! To see all the duos and action from the event, view the Inter-Generational May 2019 Surf Off photo gallery

2018

2017

  • There may not have been much surf but that didn’t stop the November 2017 property industry teams putting on some impressive showmanship as well delivering the most successful Wipeout Dementia® event to date with $120,000 raised! All funds go directly to the research under The Dementia Momentum® initiative at the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA), UNSW. Enormous thanks to all surfers involved and our Ambassadors Richard Grellman and Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew, captains Peter Clemesha, Philip Vivian and Craig Rodgers, sponsors and volunteers.

    Read the full wrap up at Wipeout Dementia Most Successful to Date | $120,000 Raised!

    The 6th Wipeout Dementia® was sponsored by Kennards HireMorgansColliers International Residential and Ray White Commercial NSW, with in-kind sponsors The Bucket List and Hurley

    Photography credit: Surf Photos of You

  • The Wipeout Dementia® crew raised over $96,000 in the 27 May 2017 event, significantly exceeding the fundraising goal! All funds raised go directly to the research under The Dementia Momentum® initiative at the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA), UNSW. Thanks to everyone involved - our Ambassadors Richard Grellman AM and 1978 World Surfing Champion Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew AM, surfers, sponsors and volunteers - for helping make the event such an extraordinary success. Congratulations to Cunningham's Cruisers for taking the title on the day! The May 2017 campaign was supported by major sponsors Morgans and Kennards Hire, secondary sponsors Cunninghams and SkiJapan.com, apparel sponsor Hurley, and in-kind support from Queenscliff Surf Life Saving Club.

    Photos courtesy of Michael and Susie Kellerman from Surf Photos of You.

Inaugural property industry Wipeout Dementia®

The inaugural Property Industry Wipeout Dementia® was held in November 2016 at Bondi Beach. Read the full wrap up at $60k from Inaugural Property Industry Wipeout Dementia! To see all the action from the day, visit the November 2016 Surf Off photo gallery. 

Inaugural Wipeout Dementia® 2015

Prime Minister Tony Abbott was an enthusiastic participant in the inaugural Wipeout Dementia Surf Off at Queenscliff on Saturday 23 May 2015, raising almost $100,000 for The Dementia Momentum initiative at the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA).

Read Wipeout Dementia for CHeBA article.

 

Wipeout Dementia® Get On Board

Wipeout Dementia® runs each May and November at Queenscliff or Bondi Beach by the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA). Created by Heidi Douglass (Communications & Projects Officer), this campaign raises funds for dementia research under The Dementia Momentum®  at CHeBA, led by internationally acclaimed leaders in the field, Scientia Professor Henry Brodaty AO and Professor Perminder Sachdev AM.

Ambassadors for this campaign are Richard Grellman AM and 1978 World Surfing Champion Wayne 'Rabbit' Bartholomew AM.

Link Between Physical Health And Brain Health

CHeBA Co-Director Scientia Professor Perminder Sachdev explains the link between physical health and brain health, and how it relates to dementia.  

Link between physical health and brain health