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ENTRIES OPEN 1 DECEMBER 2008 |
A great day for you…a better lifetime for them.
Imagine a great day taking in the sights of beautiful Sydney Harbour while paddling a kayak and helping Lifestart’s special kids at the same time. Lifestart and AROC Sport will be giving everyone just that opportunity on Sunday 29 March 2009, in our annual fundraising event … Kayak for Kids.
The great thing about this event is that it’s a challenge on Sydney Harbour everyone can take part in, whether you’re a seasoned paddler or a complete novice, whether you’re old or young. Think of it as a ‘City to Surf’ on water!
Paddlers begin at Blues Point Reserve, travel under Sydney Harbour Bridge, past the Opera House, then on to Little Sirius Cove, Chowder Bay, around Middle Head to Balmoral Bay and finally across Middle Harbour to Clontarf Beach and the finish line.
There are two ways to compete
Bring your own boat or surf ski (solo & double only): Paddlers complete the course without any change of paddler (the 2008 winning time was 1 hour 34 minutes).
Team of 3 to 12 paddlers using a 3 person sit-on-top kayak (provided by AROC Sport): Teams complete the course with a change of paddlers allowed at three transition points. With only 4km to 5km for each of the four sections (total distance 17.5km) it can be accomplished by complete beginners and even kids! Alan and Therese Yeung paddled in the inaugural event in March 2008 with daughters Mia (7 years old) and Macy (4 years old) and said: “We had a lot of fun and will certainly be back next year!”
As well as the event’s several open challenge categories, company-based teams also have the opportunity to compete for the Lifestart Corporate Challenge Cup, sponsored by Macquarie Real Estate Group.
FUNDRAISING: Competitors in Kayak for Kids are invited to create a personalised fundraising site on Everyday Hero and encourage their family, friends and businesses to sponsor them. All income raised supports Lifestart, an Early Childhood Intervention Service for children with intellectual disabilities or delays in development such as Autism and Down Syndrome. Established in 1996, Lifestart provides a community-based program managed by families, where parents work in partnership with professionals such as speech pathologists, occupational therapists and special educators, to help their children reach his or her full potential.
Online registration opens 1 December 2008.
For further information contact:
Christopher Cummings
Fundraising Manager – Lifestart
Ph: 02 9807 9700 or 0424 150 062
christophercummings@lifestart.org.au
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