Taking plunge for lake challenge

In training for the Lake Attack are, from left, WGCDR Arthur McPherson, CMDR Joh Rienks, Triple World Aerobic Champion Sue Stanley and MAJ Aleks Kostadinovic.

Photo by Peter Meehan

YOU know the annual Defence Lake Attack run or walk for charities is getting close when personnel recruit one of the world’s foremost experts on physical wellbeing.

Sue Stanley, three times World Aerobic Champion and twice Australian Olympic gymnastics representative, recently “bounced in” to provide tips on physical fitness and aerobic performance, during a recent training run.

The Lake Attack will be held around Melbourne’s Albert Park Lake on May 30. After the launch of the 22nd annual Defence Lake Attack, Sue Stanley offered some spirited assistance to members from Joint Logistics Command.

The aim of Lake Attack is to raise more than $50,000 for charities involved in assisting children and families in need. The beneficiaries are Legacy, The Malcolm Sargent Cancer Fund for Children, The Compassionate Friends and Kidsafe Child Accident Prevention Foundation.

Since 1982, one of the primary objectives of the Defence community in Victoria has been to raise funds for charity organisations.

Entrants in the Lake Attack will have the choice of running or walking as an individual, or forming a family, friends or workplace relay team.

Electronic entry forms are available on www.lakeattack.com

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