Kyneton Football Netball Club has raised more than $2300 and counting for FightMND after a successful Big Freeze fundraiser held during the club’s MND Round on May 30.
Players, volunteers, supporters and community members gathered at the Kyneton Showgrounds to support the cause, with 10 brave club representatives taking the plunge down a giant slide into icy water in a local version of the famous Big Freeze challenge.
The event aimed to raise awareness and funds to help fight Motor Neurone Disease (MND), one of Australia’s most devastating illnesses. While about 10 per cent of MND cases are inherited, the remaining 90 per cent occur in people with no known family history, meaning the disease can affect anyone.
The club’s Big Freeze sliders included senior football co-captains Jimmy and Fish, A Grade netballers Ellie Bird and Kris Manu’a, club president Julie Priestley, FIDA footballer Malaki Johnston, D Grade netballer and FIDA football manager Kristy Torney, junior footballer Cooper, senior footballer Mitch Spurr and senior football coach Brandon Spurr.
FightMND representative Laura Corbett attended the day and addressed the crowd before the slide commenced, highlighting the importance of ongoing fundraising and research efforts.
Club president Julie Priestley said the event demonstrated the strength and generosity of the Tigers community.
“What a day. What a club!” she said.
“To the volunteers, sliders, players and supporters, thank you. Go Tigers!”
The club thanked Prendergast Earthmoving for providing and setting up the slide and acknowledged the many volunteers who helped make the day a success.
Fundraising is continuing, with the club’s FightMND donation page remaining open for anyone wishing to contribute – visit: support.fightmnd.org.au/…/thetigersbigfreeze2026.
MND beanies are also still available for collection from Naturally Hair in Kyneton.
With donations continuing to roll in, the Tigers are hopeful their final fundraising tally will climb even higher in the coming weeks.
