The 2025 Mindful month social media challenge is here!

Rowing WA has again partnered with the Act Belong Commit campaign to encourage our rowing community to take action to improve and protect their mental health and wellbeing. We want to help promote good mental health strategies for individuals and across the community. Being active, having a sense of belonging and having a purpose in life all contribute to good mental health.

Individuals, Clubs and Schools are encouraged to participate in the Act Belong Commit Mindful Month social media challenge and earn as many points as they can by completing the daily challenges. The grand prize for the winning Club or School is a brand-new Concept 2 Erg!

The winner will be announced at the 2025 Rower of the Year Awards.

How to get involved:

You can earn points by completing the daily activity (calendar below) in the following ways:

Clubs/Schools

Individuals

Have at least one club member take part in the activity
Post "proof" of that activity on your club's social media (on Instagram or Facebook, as either a post or a story).
You must tag or mention Rowing WA and @actbelongcommit!
You will receive:
- 10 points for a post
- 5 points for a story (one per day/activity).
The best post each week will earn 20 bonus points!!

Take part in the activity
Post "proof" of that activity on your social media* (on Instagram or Facebook, as either a post or a story).
Let us know which Club or School you are representing.
You must tag or mention Rowing WA and @actbelongcommit!
You will receive 2 points for your club or school (one per day/activity)!

*You profile must be public so that we can see you activity!

Weekly Leadership Table

Scores correct as of 27/08/25 09:00

Club	Points
SRRC School Girls	65
UWA BC	156
Curtin University Boat Club	173
West Australian Rowing Club	15

Post of the Week (+20 points):
- w/c August 4 = Curtin University Boat Club (feed post on 08.08)
- w/c August 11 = UWA (feed post on 11.08)
- w/c August 18 = Curtin University Boat Club (feed post on 21.08)
- w/c August 25 = TBC

The winner will be announced at the Rower of the Year Awards!

How Do I Keep Mentally Healthy?

While many things in life are beyond our control, when it comes to our mental health, there are known and trusted things that we can do to help keep mentally healthy.

Being proactive and prioritising our mental health and wellbeing is key. The most effective way to promote and support your mental health is found in the principles of Act Belong Commit.

Being active, having a sense of belonging and a purpose in life all contribute to good mental health.

What matters most is putting these three words into action: