Dawn of the Squat 2026: The Sunlight Centre

Last year, Dawn of the Squat helped raise over $3300 for Black Dog Institute. This year, we're supporting mental health access for The Sunlight Centre with a lofty goal of raising $5000. The Sunlight Centre is a local mental health counselling charity that provides free counselling to people experiencing difficulties with their mental health including self harm and suicidal ideation. To help out, you can be a competitor, buy our themed shirts and calendars, or simply donate what you can. With the generous support of our sponsors, we ensure that every dollar of your money goes directly to The Sunlight Centre. Competitor Information Weigh-in from 7am on 12th December Squat-Only Event Raw (sleeves) ATX Rack (walk-out) + 20kg Samtek Bar Top-3 DOTS Score in Men and Women for prizes Spectator Information To access merch, please register as a "Spectator" and follow the prompts from there. Competition will be live from 8:30am, with lifting beginning at 9am.