The inaugural Therapski event 2025 was a huge success! 13 guys rode all day to support the cause. We had four seasons in one day, with tougher conditions on the lake in the morning, before the wind dying off and conditions calming around midday. Finally we had a bit of rain to conclude the event. Some serious KM's were put on the clock, with Dave and Jacques both notching over 400km - which is a massive effort. There were lots of smiles and it was amazing to see everybody joining together so passionately for the event and the cause. Two skis went down with lost cylinders, but nobody was hurt through the day. Big thanks again to all the riders, safety team and ground team for all their combined efforts. We raised over $6k for the Gotcha Bro initiative, which are funds they will put to great use. Hopefully this brings some awareness to men's mental health and I hope the event can continue in years to come. 

Welcome on board Gareth, registering as a rider in the event. Thank you for giving your time to the event and cause. 

Welcome on board Joshua! Joshua is a Reporoa local, making the trip up to Lake Rotoiti to join the ride. Huge thank you to him and all the other riders. 

Welcome to Andrew, registering to ride in the inaugural Therapski event on Saturday. We have a great bunch of guys all riding for the cause. I am super excited for the day

Getting close to the ride now. JetSkiJunk has jumped on board as a sponsor. A big thank you to them and to Action Sports Direct and JetPilot for helping out! Really looking forward to the ride

Welcome to Dane and Robbie, both registering for the ride. That brings us up to 9 riders registered, plus me. Huge thank you to the riders again. Look forward to riding with you

I am SUPER PROUD to announce where the Therapski funds will all go. I wanted to ensure any funds we raise through Therapski, have a real and meaningful impact to the cause and the local community. The Rotorua Lakes are a special place to me and many. With this in mind, I am proud to announce that any funds we raise through the event - will go to a Rotorua initiative ‘GOTCHA BRO’. A collaboration between Tātai Ora & Save our Babies Charitable Trust. Gotcha Bro provides men with a safe, supportive space to show up as they area, without fear or rejection - to just be there for each other and korero. So please, if this is a meaningful cause to you too - please donate to the event, or sponsor one of the riders. Therapski is a charity jetski group endurance ride, where a bunch of men are riding their jetskis for men’s mental health awareness. We are literally making waves to break the stigma! Check out a word from the initiative facilitator, Matehaere Te Rangi - in the image attached

Today Stephen and I went to Lake Rotoiti and plotted the course and sounded the buoy depths. A big thanks to Action Sports Direct for lending me a nice new Seadoo Fishpro 170, with a sounder on top. Worked a treat! And look at the lake conditions!

BIG THANK YOU TO ACTION SPORTS DIRECT Mount Maunganui. Check out this beauty they let me borrow to sound the course buoy depths. Head into Action Sports Direct if you need any Seadoo gear or advice. Good guys!