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The Whitsunday Big Freeze is back for its second year on Saturday 24 October 2026, bringing together footy, music, raffles, community spirit and a whole lot of fun at Whitsunday Sportspark.
Hosted by the Whitsunday Bald Eagles and Club Whitsunday, with support from Whitsunday Sportspark, the event aims to raise an incredible $50,000 for FightMND, supporting the fight against Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
This year's event will feature AFL Premiership Player and Brownlow Medallist Dane Swan, who will pull on the boots for the Bald Eagles Tropical Masters Cup before joining guests for a special Sportsman's Dinner at Club Whitsunday that evening.
The action kicks off at 1pm, with Masters AFL games throughout the afternoon and local legends taking the plunge down the Big Freeze slide between games.
Businesses, community groups and individuals can get involved by raising or donating $500 or more to take the plunge, with sponsorship opportunities also available.
But it's about more than footy and fundraising.
MND has touched people close to our local sporting and club community, making this cause particularly meaningful to those involved.
"This is about bringing our community together, having a great day and doing something that genuinely makes a difference. We want everyone to get involved, whether that's taking the plunge, supporting a slider, sponsoring the event or simply coming along and enjoying the day."
Finish the Day with Dane Swan
The celebrations will continue into the evening with the Sportsman's Dinner at Club Whitsunday, featuring a fantastic three-course dinner, footy stories, laughs, live Q&A, auctions and more fundraising.
It's the perfect way to finish a huge day of footy and fun while continuing to support FightMND and our $50,000 fundraising goal.
🎟️ Tickets are closing soon, so don't miss your chance to join us!
Event Details
The Whitsunday community is encouraged to come along, bring their mates and get behind this important cause.
One big day. One big goal. Let's Fight MND together.
Here’s all the details to: donate, play footy or book a seat to the sportsman’s dinner: https://clubwhitsunday.com.au/whitsunday-big-freeze/
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