You could call it a battle of the sporting codes with a difference. This Friday, two Lismore locals are ready to leap off a ten storey building.

Brandon Williams from Lismore Marists Brothers and Scott Collis from Liverpool FC International Academy have signed on for the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter’s Leaders Leap challenge.

The Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter recently put the challenge out to the community for anyone who wanted to brave over 10 stories of abseiling in its inaugural ‘Leaders Leap’ event taking place this Friday, February 28. The venue is the Southern Cross University Gold Coast campus.

Brandon and Scott will attempt to not only abseil the dizzying heights, but also fundraise $2,500 each to help the Rescue Helicopter save lives.

Their support has turned into a battle of the sporting codes, football vs rugby league, with both Scott and Brandon excited to take part and represent their individual love of sport.

Rescue Helicopter Service spokesperson, Zeke Huish said the event is definitely not for the faint hearted. 

“Both Scott and Brandon are to be congratulated for not only signing up but also for the support they have received from friends and family who are donating to their online fundraising pages in association with the event,” he said.

“This is a great opportunity for Lismore to show its support for Scott and Brandon as they prepare themselves in this final week before the big leap”.

To find out more about the Leaders Leap event visit https://leadersleap.blackbaud-sites.com/tweed 

To show your support for Scott and Brandon, visit their individual fundraising pages via the following links:

https://tweedleadersleap2020.everydayhero.com/au/liverpool-fc-international-academy

https://tweedleadersleap2020.everydayhero.com/au/lismore-marist-brothers-brandon-williams