In its fourth year of the initiative, The Big Freeze Geelong 2025 is set to take place on Sunday, June 1, at Anthony Costa Oval, home of St Mary’s Sporting Club.

This year’s event features a thrilling local football and netball clash between St Mary’s and St Joseph’s, two of the Geelong Football Netball League’s most storied clubs.

The match is not only a showcase of local talent but also a pivotal fundraiser for FightMND, aiming to raise $100,000 for Motor Neurone Disease research (MND).

🧊 Big Freeze Highlights

The Big Freeze is a beloved community event inspired by the MCG’s annual spectacle. This year, local identities will take the icy plunge into a pool to raise awareness and funds for MND.

Confirmed sliders include:

• Geelong Cats premiership player and ambassador, Zach Tuohy
• Mayor of Geelong, Stretch Kontelj
• Paralympic gold and silver medalist, Kelly Cartwright
• Professor of Neurology and Clinical Consultant for MND patients, Paul Talman
• Collingwood AFLW player, Brit Bonnici
• St Mary’s Football Netball Club President, Sally Flynn
• Retired world champion swimmer, Phoebe Mitchell
• St Joseph’s senior women’s football co-captain and senior brand coordinator at Geelong Cats, Katherine Kvyat
• Pharmacist at Western Health, Deanna Guy
• St Joseph’s assistant coach, Paul Hood
• Fox Commentator, former diamonds and vixen netballer, Caitlin Thwaites
• K-Rock Football commentator, Jane Burch
• Life member of St Mary’s, Peter Murrihy
• St Mary’s Sporting Club, retired president, Jock McMahon
• AFL Barwon Media & Communications, Camryn Sheehan

The event has already raised over $250,000 in previous years, with a target goal of $100,000 this year.

AFL Barwon’s Camryn Sheehan, who is taking the plunge, has a strong personal involvement with MND.

Her grandfather currently is battling the vicious disease and is taking to the slide to raise awareness and necessary funding to a disease impacting many families.

Sheehan is proud to be apart on the day and hopes to see the community of Geelong rally together to support a cause close to her heart.

To help Camryn reach her fundraising goal, you can donate here - https://support.fightmnd.org.au/fundraisers/camrynsheehan/diy-bigfreeze

Event Schedule

Date: Sunday, June 1, 2025

Time: 12:30 PM AEST

Location: Anthony Costa Oval, St Mary’s Sporting Club, Geelong

Activities: Football and netball matches, Big Freeze ice slide, community entertainment

Broadcast: The match will be broadcast on www.aflbarwon.com and https://krockfootball.live/