South-west sporting clubs and organisations are never shy when it comes to a challenge.
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So it's no surprise many have signed up for the nation-wide Push-up Challenge that starts on Monday.
An individual or team needs to complete 3046 push-ups before the May 31 deadline.
There is an online portal to record your push-ups and see how others are going.
Fundraising is optional with proceeds going to headspace National Youth Mental Health Organisation.
The number is 3046 push-ups for the 3046 Australian lives lost to suicide in 2018.
South Warrnambool under 18 female football coach Chris Meade said he was thrilled to see his players getting involved.
"They've just decided to do off their own bat," he said of his Western Victoria Female Football League team.
"It's good, it'll raise a bit of money and awareness.
"I'm very happy with them.
"The plus side for me is that they keep their fitness up."
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The Roosters are raising funds for headspace Warrnambool.
South Rovers' senior and 17 and under netball sides are also taking on the challenge to raise funds for headspace Warrnambool.
Given the size of the group, the Lions - a Warrnambool and District league club - will be aiming to go beyond 3046 push-ups.
A grade and 17 and under mentor Kylie Carter said it was a good way to give back to the community given the importance of young peoples' mental health, especially during the coronavirus pandemic.
"As a sporting club we're always asking for things," she said.
"It also has to be that we need to give back as well."
Carter said the Lions' netballers had been doing fitness challenges since the pandemic restrictions kicked in.
"We've been doing a different challenge every week," she said.
The first week they did squats and the second week they accumulated kilometres whether via running, cycling or swimming.
Last week they did planks - which tests the abdominal muscles - and even some of the juniors' parents had a go.
Carter has been impressed by the way new players have got involved with the club despite the pandemic.
"The new girls that have come on board, they haven't stepped back," she said.
"They've really embraced the club."
Alyssa Finlayson, who switched from Caramut during the off-season, has been running video workouts on Thursday nights for the club's netballers.
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