LESLEY CONNOLLY

Lesley representing Irecon Insurance Services Pty Ltd is fighting for people in Australia diagnosed with rare or less common cancer.

I'm fundraising for

Rare Cancers Australia in the Corporate Clash in Macarthur! This annual event was an initiative of Mark Scarce and Grant Butterfield, commencing in 2014. Grant sadly passed away from rare cancer in 2020 and this event is his legacy. 

It helps to raise awareness and much-needed funds for carefully selected, low-administration, local charities, organisations and individuals. This year's main event beneficiary is Rare Cancers Australia (RCA), who help provide support to Australians diagnosed with rare, less common or complex cancer. RCA stands in the patients corner and their support knows no limits,.

On Saturday, 2nd August 2025, I will be fighting for the 40,000 Australians diagnosed with a rare cancer each year and to help RCA.

Every dollar raised from this fundraising page will help provide specially made support packs to all of RCA's patients, that's more than 1,000 each year. These support packs help to bring joy to people going through one of the hardest chapters of their lives.

RCA is a Federal Government-classified Health Promotion Charity. All donations are fully tax deductible.

Thank you so much for your support.

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My Updates

Big Emotional Week 🥲

Wednesday 11th Jun
So this makes me very uncomfortable but I think it's worth sharing.   I consider myself a strong and resilient person.  Rarely do I  let things get the better of me, choosing to "harden up" and say nothing.  Training last Saturday and last night included some light sparring.  I felt hopeless AF and wondered if I will ever get better.  I was trying to keep my hands high as instructed but felt I couldn't see properly. For some reason it took me over and everything else went to shit.   I kept going but knew I was sub-par.  Nothing bad happened but that feeling of uselessness took me over.   End of the session I had a bit of a cry due to frustration I guess.  Thankfully Corrine , Pip and Chantel,my team mates, were there to help.   We were warned at the start this would happen but not sure I thought it would happen to me the tough bitch!   Today is s new day.   I have created a new training plan which should see me ready for the Olympics next year.  Do the work, get the result, that's always neeen my motto so I am sticking to it.  Just more work higher intensity.  Do my best and keep it going.  Raise funds for this brilliant cause.  RANT OVER .   Oh and this huge bruise on my left butt cheek can go away now please. 
Please donate friends and colleagues ❤️

Week 5 Feel the burn!

Friday 6th Jun
So this week we kicked up the cardio a bit so we could get a little insight into how exhausted we will feel during the rounds.   Mind you I didn't need this to remind me how hard this is going to be.   I personally love burpees and star jumps.  My planking has gone from 20 seconds to about 1 minute.  Still a punish !    Next week into the ring.  I am quietly shitting myself.    Thanks to all my sponsors.    Greatly appreciated all of you.   Might reconsider my fight name from Kick Arse Connolly to Nacho Leso and wear a cape!!!

Enter Week 4

Monday 26th May
Hi everyone 
Entering into our fourth week of training and starting to feel like it's going to take me 20 years to get any better!   The footwork is way harder to master than I thought.   Remembering to keep my hands up and not have "chicken wings" is a challenge too.  This weeks goal is to keep my weight centred and get used to "taking a few hits".  
Fitness has improved a bit which is good.  
Great bunch of people and we are all finding it challenging to say the least.     BOOM I am going to smash it this week. 

Thank you to my Sponsors

$54.12

Paula Holt

Great work Lesley

$263.75

Kelly+partners Oran Park

All the best Lesley, we can't wait to watch you on Fight Night.

$38.33

Carmel Rixon

Stay safe . Need my special neighbour.

$1.02k

Frosty And The Bellrock Team

If you aren’t first you are last!

$770

Peter And Cristy Chamberlain And The Team At Allinsure

$54.12

Lisa Borsato

You’re a tough bitch !! You’ve got this

$206.20

Deb And Yannick

Good cause. Good luck x

$54.12

Alison Mcmanus

$54.12

Kristy Partridge

Keep up the hard work!

$54.12

Anonymous

Good on you you’re better then I am.

$52.92

Amanda Newcombe

Love your work Les, you’ve got this 💪

$106.12

Rebecca Burke

Hope you get your arse kicked 😜🩷

$200

Connolly Conveyancing

Good Luck Proud of you

$316.50

Beaumont Law & Mediation

Go well champion!!!! 🥊🥊 Great cause!

$106.12

Kylee Mischefski

Love your work! You got this Les!! 🙌🏼 🥰 From Jo: fuck cancer!

$50

Robyn Vardy

Through in the Leumeah Inn shuffle and you’ll be okay.

$263.75

Steven Duong

Amazing!

$520

Atc Insurance Solutions

Lesley, looking forward to the bout and seeing you smash it! On a separate note...fantastic cause.

$263.75

Shane Sheppard

You're a machine... all the best Les!!!

$54.12

Tania Wells

You got this

$52.92

Sophie Beer

Go smash em Lesley! 🥊

$263.75

Dustin Wawatai

Good Luck.

$54.12

Anonymous

$263.75

Kylie Hoffmann

I'm sure you will land a few good hits - use your girl power!!!

$263.75

Kate Lovett

Look out!!!! This girls on fire!!!!

$106.12

Lydia Kobeck

You got this 🥊

$106.12

Carlie Knight

Get it girl 💪

$11.65

Anonymous

$54.12

Neil Bovington

Good luck Leso. Hopefully you come out looking better than when you fell down the stairs 25 years ago.

$106.12

Kylie Rea

Good Luck and well done for having a go!!

$106.12

Simon Elliot

Go get 'em tiger!

$106.12

Anne Stewart

$106.12

Kate Senkowski

SMASH IT CANDY

$50

Jacqui Bell

Great cause, good luck!

$54.12

Terrina Coughlan

$54.12

Michael Seery

Good on you for taking on the fight!

$1.02k

Anonymous

Kick ass!

$106.12

Melissa Athanassiou

Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee!

$106.12

Tracey Connolly

Milo Kerrigan look out!

$100

Renee Dennis

Go get ‘em tiger!!

$33.15

Carol

Go girl! Can’t wait to watch your win 🏆 🏅 🥊

$106.12

Loretta Casey

Good luck Rocky 🥊

$54.12

Lesley Connolly