CONNOR'S ERG 2026

This February row your heart out for brain cancer

Hosted by the Robert Connor Dawes (RCD) Foundation, Connor’s Erg is a rowing challenge dedicated to raising funds and awareness for kids with brain cancer. We're inviting universities, gyms, rowing clubs and individuals to join us in the ultimate rowing challenge.

Use your brawn for the brain to support research and treatments for paediatric brain cancer—the #1 disease killer of young people.

Registrations will open soon. Stay tuned!

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2025 FUNDRAISING TOTAL

USD
Raised So Far

$87,727

2025 Challengers

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AUS

Funds raised in the US will support pediatric research projects at Lucille Packhard Children’s Hospital, University of Wisconsin, Dana Farber in Boston, and more. If your school is involved with Connors Erg and has pediatric brain cancer research projects we can work with you to direct funds you raise to your school’s projects.

Funds raised in Australia will go towards high impact research and development projects and music therapy.

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Rowing teams, gyms and individuals are encouraged to pick a suitable day and time during February 2025. The event is traditionally done in relay fashion from your own venue. However you can set your own challenge!
Thank you for helping us fight brain cancer, #1 disease killer of young people in the US & Australia.

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Spirited Connor

Connor was Wisconsin born (1994) but Australian raised (2000-2013). Apart from academics which he easily excelled at, his passion was rowing. He began rowing at 14 as a student at Brighton Grammar School in Melbourne Australia.

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