By Justin Flynn
Steph Carroll and Ella Squire will be moving for 24 consecutive hours to raise funds and awareness for domestic violence.
BFT Ocean Grove co-owner Steph said the pair wants to raise $5000 for Safe Steps, which provides specialist support services for anyone in Victoria who is experiencing or afraid of family violence.
“When we began BFT Ocean Grove 18 months ago our objective was to create a safe environment for women to exercise,” Steph said.
“We felt strongly about doing something to raise awareness.
“Unlike other issues or illnesses or diseases that aren’t curable this can be stopped.
“Nobody should feel unsafe in their home environment.”
Steph and Ella will keep moving for 24 hours at BFT Ocean Grove, where they will ride spin bikes and undertake other activities.
With three spin bikes, you can ride with them for an hour to provide support (get in touch to put your name down).
Both are active anyway, but Steph and Ella will still face a challenge to move for a whole 24 hours.
“It’s going to be challenging,” Steph said.
“I’ve never done anything like this before. We’ve got a good community so they will come and help us keep going.
“We’re both fairly active people so we will be broadly okay. It’s probably the mental side of things. You can’t really train for it.
“I think we’ll be focusing more on the reason why we are doing it rather than moving for 24 hours.”
Head to hostyourownevent.safesteps.org.au/page/BFTOceanGrove if you want to donate to the cause.
If you want to be a sponsor or just help in any way, email oceangrove@bodyfittraining.com.
■ If you, or anyone you know, is experiencing domestic violence, call Safe Steps on 1800 015 188.
