About the Plunge
Welcome to the Perkins Plunge Powered by MinRes
The Plunge is a 12-hour, overnight pool relay swim uniting the community in supporting WA researchers to beat the world’s toughest diseases to ensure you and your loved ones have longer, healthier and better lives.
Every lap you complete is helping Perkins labs to advance their research into cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes, rare genetic diseases and many more.
The Perkins Plunge is held overnight on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 November 2025 at Perth High Performance Centre (formerly HBF Stadium), Mount Claremont. Sign up today as places are limited.
Get ready for a night of laps to support the labs!
How it Works
Fundraise
Each swimmer pledges to raise a minimum of $500 (but many raise much more). You’ll receive substantial support and tools to assist you.
Train
With 12 hours of relay swimming in cold conditions, it’s wise to start with a steady training program and build up momentum.
Rewards
In the lead up to the Perkins Plunge, you can complete several easy tasks to collect badges on your personal dashboard. These badges unlock special rewards that will all be added to your Plunge pack. These sought after items are designed to keep you safe and offer relief from the elements while you swim to beat the world’s toughest diseases.
Update Profile Picture
Hand Warmers
Made a Self-donation
Dollar Matched
Shared on Socials
Mist Spray
Met Plunge Minimum
Swimming Cap
Receive 5 Donations
Socks
Update Your Reason to Swim
Temporary Tattoo
Increased Fundraising Goal
Swim Essentials Bag
Unlock 7 Badges
Surprise
Every Lap For WA Labs
The Perkins Plunge powered by MinRes is a community of swimmers of all fitness levels, experience, and backgrounds. What unites each Plunger? A strong conviction that WA medical research matters. The Perkins Plunge is a fully supported event welcoming teams of 8 or more and backing each person on their journey. Sign up and you will receive not only tips on fundraising but rewards, incentives and opportunities to win fantastic prizes.
ALL SWIMMERS RECEIVE:
- All snacks overnight.
- Hot substantial breakfast in the morning.
- Massage and wellness support.
- Safety support.
- Plus, a couple of special surprises (shhh those are top secret for now!).
We’ve got you covered so you can focus on training and smashing your fundraising target.
