A few men.One shared purpose.
We’re a group of men in Singapore who believe a little shared effort can make a real difference. We come together through friendship, fundraising and a willingness to take on a challenge.
How it started
STUDS was formed in Singapore in 2025 by a group of fathers who wanted to get healthier, lose weight (most of the first group were well over 120kg) and be better role models for their kids.
It started with a few of us signing up for the Laguna Phuket Triathlon. The training group grew from two of us to five, then to twenty-five, and for months we didn’t even have a name. What began as a reason to get fit became something more: the friendships, the accountability and the shared goal turned a training group into a community.
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We believe in sacrifice, sweat and strength, not just to reach our own goals but to lift others up.
One charity each season
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Season 1, 2025
Caring for Cambodia
The charity has set up more than 20 schools in and around Siem Reap and supports the education and nutrition of more than 7,000 children a year. We set out to raise S$20,000. By the time 22 of us stood on the start line at the Laguna Phuket Triathlon on 23 November 2025, we had raised about S$150,000 (US$114,454) for classrooms, school meals and emergency help for families.
Standing in front of one of the schools, knowing the part we played in keeping it running, is a moment none of us will forget.
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Season 2, 2026
Lao Friends Hospital for Children
Run by Friends Without A Border, it’s the only hospital in Laos giving children free healthcare, treating families who couldn’t otherwise afford or reach medical care. Our target is S$150,000 to S$200,000, and many of us are racing both the Laguna Phuket Triathlon and IRONMAN 70.3 Western Australia in Busselton on 6 December 2026.
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Who we are
Everyday men in Singapore: mates, fathers, weekend warriors. STUDS isn’t a club or a business. It’s a group of men who train together, look out for each other and use sport to raise money for charity.
There are now more than 35 of us, racing triathlons, OCEANMAN swims, running races and cycling events through the year. Specialist swim and bike coaches take sessions during the week, so some alarms go off at 4.30am. New faces keep asking to join, lately even from Hong Kong.
What we gave up
Sundaesswapped for SwimsLaksaswapped for LycraBeersswapped for Brutal runs
All for something bigger than ourselves.
Why we do it
Yes, we’re doing it for the children in Cambodia and Laos. We’re also doing it for our own kids, to show them perseverance, purpose and compassion, and that strength isn’t just about muscles. It’s about showing up for others.
If you’re a parent, you know how lucky our families are. Imagine helping thousands of children who aren’t as fortunate get an education that could change their lives. Then imagine your own child being ill, and not being able to pay for treatment that costs less than a bottle of wine.
Where the money goes
STUDS isn’t a registered charity (yet). Each year we vote on a charity that fits what we stand for, and donations go straight to it through low-cost platforms such as GoFundMe. Every dollar goes to the charity. None of it pays for us or for running STUDS.
Our partners help too. Tsunami, our 2025 kit supplier, donated 15% of everything we spent with them to Caring for Cambodia, on top of the full price we paid.
Partner with us
We’re looking for partners, kit sponsors (there’s still space on the shirts), donations and prizes for the auction and raffle at our fundraising dinner each September or October. Past lots have included a week in a five-bedroom villa in Phuket and Ed Sheeran’s guitar.
We want every sponsor to be comfortable with the charity we choose, so get in touch and we’ll share the details.