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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), ºÚÁÏÍø´óʼÇ. 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 - Ìýdemonstrating 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.Ìý

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.

  • On 25 March the 11th Wipeout Dementia®Ìýsurf contest ran Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach. 64 senior executives across the property surfed it off, while raising money for critical dementia research at CHeBA and awareness about the modifiable risk factors of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

    Read the full wrap up atÌýProperty Industry and Mark Occhilupo Make a Splash for Dementia Research

    The event was sponsored by:ÌýbyÌý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,ÌýÌýwith event partnersÌý,ÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý.Ìý

    In-kind event bag sponsors wereÌý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,ÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý.

    In-kind event awards were donated by:Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,ÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý.

    Photography credit:Ìý.

  • On 25 March the 11th Wipeout Dementia®Ìýsurf contest ran Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach. 64 senior executives across the property surfed it off, while raising money for critical dementia research at CHeBA and awareness about the modifiable risk factors of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

    Read the full wrap up atÌýProperty Industry and Mark Occhilupo Make a Splash for Dementia Research

    The event was sponsored by:ÌýbyÌý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,ÌýÌýwith event partnersÌý,ÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý.Ìý

    In-kind event bag sponsors wereÌý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,ÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý.

    In-kind event awards were donated by:Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,ÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý.

    Photography credit:Ìý.

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.Ìý
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:ÌýProperty Industry Continues to Wipeout DementiaÌýand see the photo galleries below.

  • On 22 November the 10th Wipeout Dementia®Ìýsurf contest ran Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach, with 45 senior executives across the property industry riding the wave of social change to raise funds for critical dementia research at CHeBA.

    Read the full wrap up atÌý.

    The 10th Wipeout Dementia was sponsored by:Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,ÌýÌýand apparel sponsorÌý.Ìý

    In-kind event bag sponsors wereÌý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý.

    In-kind event awards were donated by: Hurley,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,ÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý.

    Photography credit:Ìý.

  • On 22 November the 10th Wipeout Dementia®Ìýsurf contest ran Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach, with 45 senior executives across the property industry riding the wave of social change to raise funds for critical dementia research at CHeBA.

    Read the full wrap up atÌýProperty Industry Leads Most Successful Wipeout Dementia to Date - $205,000 Raised.

    The 10th Wipeout Dementia was sponsored by:Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,ÌýÌýand apparel sponsorÌý.Ìý

    In-kind event bag sponsors wereÌý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý.

    In-kind event awards were donated by: Hurley,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,ÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý.

    Photography credit:Ìý.

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 atÌý$90,000 Raised in First Inter-Generational Wipeout Dementia! To see all the duos and action from the event, view theÌýInter-Generational May 2019 Surf Off photo gallery.Ìý

  • A group of Sydney surfers aged between 10 and 70 years of age competed in the first ever inter-generational ‘Wipeout Dementia’ at Queenscliff beach on Saturday 25 May 2019 to raise funds for research at the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA).

    Read the full wrap up:Ìý$90,000 Raised in First Inter-Generational Wipeout Dementia.

    The Inter-Generational Wipeout Dementia®Ìýwas sponsored byÌý,Ìý,Ìý,ÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý,Ìýwith in-kind sponsorsÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýÌýand award/event bag support fromÌý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,ÌýÌý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý.

    Judging was conducted byÌý.

    Photography byÌý.

2018

  • Senior executives across Sydney’s property industry joined forces at Bondi Beach on Friday, 23 November to Wipeout Dementia®Ìý- raising $150,000 for key dementia research making it the most successful event to date.

    Read the full wrap up atÌýProperty Industry Unite to Wipeout Dementia®Ìý- Raising $150,000 for CHeBA.

    The 8th Wipeout Dementia®Ìýwas sponsored byÌý,Ìý,Ìý,ÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý, with in-kind sponsorsÌý,ÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý.Ìý

    Photography credit:Ìý.

  • A group of Sydney’s senior executives, which included Warringah Federal Liberal MP Tony Abbott, competed in ‘Wipeout Dementia’ at Queenscliff beach on Saturday, 26 May, raising $86,000 for key dementia research.

    Read the full wrap up atÌý.

    The 7th Wipeout Dementia®Ìýwas sponsored byÌý,Ìý,ÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý, with in-kind sponsorsÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý.

    Photography credit:Ìý

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®Ìýevent to date with $120,000 raised! All funds go directly to the research underÌýThe Dementia Momentum®Ìýinitiative at the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA), ºÚÁÏÍø´óʼÇ. 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 atÌýWipeout Dementia Most Successful to Date | $120,000 Raised!

    The 6thÌýWipeout Dementia®Ìýwas sponsored byÌý,Ìý,ÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý, with in-kind sponsorsÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý.Ìý

    Photography credit:Ìý.Ìý

  • The Wipeout Dementia®Ìýcrew raised over $96,000 in the 27 May 2017 event, significantly exceeding the fundraising goal! All funds raised go directly to the research underÌýThe Dementia Momentum®Ìýinitiative at the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA), ºÚÁÏÍø´óʼÇ. 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 sponsorsÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý, secondary sponsorsÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý, apparel sponsorÌý, and in-kind support fromÌý.

    Photos courtesy of Michael and Susie Kellerman fromÌý.

Inaugural property industry Wipeout Dementia®

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

  • Congratulations to Rodgers' Forget Me Nots for taking out the inaugural property industry Wipeout Dementia®Ìýtitle! Thanks to all surfers from Sydney’s property industry, led by AmbassadorsÌýRichard Grellman AMÌýand 1978 World Surfing ChampionÌýWayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew AM,Ìýfor hitting Bondi Beach on Friday, 25 November to raise awareness about dementia risk reduction and funds for CHeBA's research.

    Read the full wrap up atÌý$60k from Inaugural Property Industry Wipeout Dementia®.

    The inaugural property industry Wipeout Dementia®Ìýwas sponsored byÌý,Ìý,ÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý, with in-kind sponsorsÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý.

    Photography credit:Ìý.

  • Not only was there some sensational surfing on display from the Wipeout Dementia®Ìýcrew 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 underÌýThe Dementia Momentum®Ìýinitiative at the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA), ºÚÁÏÍø´óʼÇ. 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!

    Read the full wrap up atÌý.

    The 3rd Wipeout Dementia®Ìýwas sponsored byÌý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,ÌýÌýand, with in-kind sponsorsÌý,ÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý.

    Photography credit:ÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý

  • Thank you to these awesome lads for their effort in the four weeks of the Wipeout Dementia®Ìýstrength and fitness program.

    Read the full wrap up of Wipeout Dementia®ÌýMay 2016ÌýatÌý.

    The 3rd Wipeout Dementia®Ìýwas sponsored byÌý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,ÌýÌýand.

InauguralÌýWipeout Dementia® 2015

Prime Minister Tony AbbottÌýwas 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).

ReadÌýWipeout Dementia for CHeBA article.

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  • Highlights from the inaugural Wipeout Dementia®ÌýSurf Off,Ìýa world first corporate strength-for-surfing campaign culminating in a competitive Surf Off contest to raise funds forÌýThe Dementia Momentum®.

    Read the full wrap up atÌýPremier Mike Baird Surfs Wipeout Dementia®.Ìý

    The inaugural Wipeout Dementia®ÌýSurf Off was sponsored byÌý,Ìý,ÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý, with in-kind sponsorsÌý,ÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý.Ìý

    Photography credit:Ìý.

  • Snapshots from Day 1 and Day 2 days of the inaugural Wipeout Dementia®Ìýtraining days.

    Read the full wrap up atÌýPremier Mike Baird Surfs Wipeout Dementia®.Ìý

    The inaugural Wipeout Dementia®ÌýSurf Off was sponsored byÌý,Ìý,ÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý.Ìý

    Photography credit:Ìý

Wipeout Dementia®ÌýGet On Board

Wipeout Dementia®Ìýruns 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 underÌýThe Dementia Momentum®Ìý at CHeBA, led by internationally acclaimed leaders in the field, ScientiaÌýProfessor Henry Brodaty AOÌýand 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.ÌýÌý