About Our Challenge
Kia ora QMC legends,
This February, Mr Hardy is taking on The Push‑Up Challenge — and he'd love YOU to be part of our school team.
Here’s what you need to know:
🎯 The Challenge: Complete 2,000 push-ups over 23 days (5–27 Feb 2026).
🧡 The Why: We’re pushing for stronger mental health across Aotearoa — for ourselves, our friends, our whānau, and our community.
🤸🏼 The Options: Not a push‑up person? No problem. You can swap push-ups for sit‑ups, squats, wall‑pushes, or other alternatives that match your fitness level.
🧠 The Cause: You can also choose to fundraise for the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand, helping support mental wellbeing nationwide (this part is optional).
💪 The Perks: Everyone who signs up gets access to a free Training Guide, plus tips to boost both your tinana (physical fitness) and hinengaro (mental wellbeing).
It’s quick, easy, and free to join the QMC team.
Click here to sign up and get involved.
We hope you’ll join us in showing real māia (courage) and taking part in the push for better mental health. It could be one of the most meaningful things you do this year.
Ngā mihi nui,
The QMC Push‑Up Challenge Team
Supporting Mental Health Foundation
Funds raised will invested by the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand [The MHF] in three core areas of mahi:
- Promoting everyday actions that lift mental wellbeing
- Providing tools that support people through tough times
- Advocating for a better mental health system and society
With your tautoko/support, we can build a fairer, more connected Aotearoa where everyone’s mental health is valued and protected.
Whāia te hauora hinengaro kia puāwai ai te hauora tangata - there is no health without mental health.
Team Stats
| Team name | Number of legends | Push-ups | Funds raised | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By person | Overall | By person | Overall | ||
Teams
To join a Team within this Community, simply find the Team below,
go to their page and click on JOIN US.
Thank you to our Sponsors
$500
Anonymous
$300
Dianne Lester
I am so proud of you, Ruby!❤️
$100
Anonymous
$100
Dave Kennicott
100% support your cause.
$100
Grandma & Grandad
$100
Mum & Dad
Proud of you, and in awe of your strength!
$65
Michael Ede
You can do this 💪
$55
Chris Ferguson
Much respect for everything you do, inside and outside of the ring. Keep it up.
$50
Alex Gunn
Go Jane/mum! Alex, Isla, Juno, Mila & Lucas
$50
Blair Rhodes
$50
Jennifer Kung
What an incredibly important cause you are doing this for. Proud of you and your strength, Ruby!
$50
Lynda Lester & Jerry Kung
Let’s go Ruby!
$40
Helen Kilty
Good luck Lily - hope you reach your goal
$35
Nicole Hoy
Great initiative, Adrian. Good on you :)
$35
Anonymous
Go Flo!
$35
Rick Newsome
Go, Ruby!
$35
Amy Allen
$35
Jane Hart - Haywood
GO VITA !!!
$35
June Ede
You will smash it vita. Go girl
$35
Kerry Hart
Keep your back straight x
$35
Linda
Let's support one another; smile and push upwards :)
$35
Rob Allen
$35
Sarah
Go Lil!
$26
Flo Stevenson
Happy to support a great cause!
$25
Adele Hadfield
Go hard Piper!!
$25
Peggie
Go Lily! Woohoo!
$25
Anonymous
Good luck doing those push ups!
$25
Patrick
$20
Jim Weaver
Go Ruby!
$20
The Macshane Family
Awesome work Ian. Love what you do!
$20
Anonymous
$20
Jo
What an absolute weapon Jane
$15
Daniel Alcock
$2
Brynn Shelbourne
Enjoy ur 1.50
Teams supporting
Legends supporting 81
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Congratulation on your mahi for such a good cause.