Clint Dudgeon emerges from the icy water of the tank at Mooroopna Recreation Reserve on Sunday.
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Megan Fisher
Some 20 brave souls faced a pit of iced water at Mooroopna Recreation Reserve on Sunday, an already icy winter’s day exacerbated by grey skies and persistent drizzling rain.
The Big Dunk was all in the name of a good cause, and despite the weather keeping many footy fans inside the warmth of their cars around the boundary line, almost $9500 was raised for MND Victoria, in memory of Shepparton’s Karen Gladigau, who lost her fight with the disease early last year.
The event was organised by Mooroopna Junior Football Club and Karen’s former workplace, the Shepparton Women’s Health Centre, along with Karen’s husband, Dean Gladigau, who was the dunkee dressed as a metalhead in his Metallica T-shirt and long-locked wig.
More than 100 spectators braved the rainy conditions to support the event.
To donate to MND Victoria through Karen’s legacy page, visit tinyurl.com/s4e78rue.
Dean Gladigau got dunked in memory of his wife, Karen, who died from motor neurone disease last year.
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Dean Gladigau’s wig did not survive the submersion.
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Brodie Maksacheff, aka Buzz Lightyear, took one for the team.
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Dane Church had Ken-ough of cold water in Mooroopna on Sunday.
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Footy mum Laura Jones takes her place on the cold seat.
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The icy water takes Archie Daniel’s breath away.
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Shepparton Women’s Health Centre physiotherapist Fiona Wieland dressed as a lobster for her dip in the pot.
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Megan Fisher
Mooroopna Junior Football Club team manager Michelle Marsters was the event MC.
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It was a true winter’s day when 20 dunkees braved the Big Dunk.
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Many spectators vied for the opportunity to dunk candidates into the cold water via handballing a footy at a target.
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Greater Shepparton Mayor Shane Sali dressed as Bailey Smith for the occasion.
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