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January 18, 2016 By kylied

Meet the Challenge ‘Try’ Club takes on Childhood Cancer

Dec 15
The inaugural Meet the Challenge ‘Try’ team event on 13 December 2015 at Kurnell

One of our dedicated volunteers who has been supporting SWCCF for many years has come up with a brilliant way to Meet the Challenge of 100% survival for all children diagnosed with cancer.

With a group of friends and eager athletes of all ages, Rachel Spencer has formed the Meet the Challenge ‘Try’ Club.

Launched at Kurnell in Sydney’s south on 13 December at the first of the Kurnell Triathlon Series, members are being encouraged to join in to swim, ride and run to meet the challenge of 100% survival of all kids with cancer.

The inaugural event was a smashing success with two teams and two individuals competing for the Meet the Challenge team, achieving two third place finishes in the female and male team events.

At the second tri event held on Sunday 17 January 2016, also at Kurnell, the team achieved yet more fantastic results with a first place in the men’s team event (we won’t mention that they were the only team competing!), a second place in the mixed team and a personal best from individual competitor, Mark Skuse.

IMG_8700 (2)  mark web crop  Joel web crop

Four more races in the Triathlon Series are still to come so there’s still plenty of time to join in the fun.

Meet the Challenge 2016 memberships are now available and you can be part of the fun no matter whether you want to join in a try-athlon, or just want to show your support.

Membership Packages

Athletes = $50
Supporters = $30

Membership includes newsletters, training tips, athletes or supporters kit, race-day support and refreshments AND the satisfaction of knowing you are meeting the challenge of 100% survival of all kids with cancer. Join now – best of all membership is a tax deductible donation!

And follow the Crew on the Meet the Challenge Try Club Facebook page for updates on their adventures.

Filed Under: Announcements, Events, Friends, Fundraising, Steven Walter Foundation

May 20, 2013 By Joe Blow

A Tribute to John Farrugia

John Farrugia
John Farrugia

Snowy Ride regular and long-time friend of Steven Walter Children’s Cancer Foundation, John Farrugia, was farewelled Friday 11 May 2013 by over 500 family and friends at St Christopher’s church Panania. John, like Steven Walter, was a member of Oyster Bay Motorcycle Club and over the years attended many Snowy Rides with friends and family in tow – reportedly always raving about how much fun it was!

 

Sadly due to being diagnosed with cancer in September 2012 John missed last year’s Snowy Ride.  Still, John held The Snowy Ride and The Steven Walter Children’s Cancer Foundation in such high regard that John’s wife Margaret asked for no flowers at his funeral, rather that all money be donated to The Foundation.

 

After John’s farewell Margaret and brother Mark visited Susan Walter with a donation of $1,200 that had been collected at John’s funeral. From everyone at The Foundation and all of John’s fellow Snowy Riders – thank you. Thank you for supporting our goal of 100% survival of all kids with cancer.

 

As John’s brother Mark said of John’s Journey,

The sadness is overshadowed by the fact that he is now in a much better place where he can ride the twisties forever, where there are no red lights and the road is smooth. God has a garage full of Ducati’s waiting for ya to ride, brother.

John with Jack and Emma
John with Jack and Emma

On Saturday 18 May, Team Farrugia held the “Farrugia Family Benefit” in support of John’s wife Marg and children Jack (3 years) and Emma (18 months) – it was a great night and a huge success being a total sell out! Everyone at The Steven Walter Children’s Cancer Foundation and John’s fellow Snowy Riders send love and support to you all. We hope the memories you have and the support you receive will keep you strong now and forever.

 

Rest in peace doesn’t seem fitting for a man who rode a Ducati – so, John give it a squirt for all of us!

 

Photos used with permission from John’s wife Margaret.  You can see more photos of John at the Facebook page – John’s Journey. Margaret has also advised that if people still wish to donate from the funeral they can do so at the Snowy Ride donation page and be sure to put John’s name as who you are donating on behalf of.

 

Ducati’s ready to lead the way
Ducati’s ready to lead the way

 

John enjoying the ride
John enjoying the ride

 

Benefit night
Benefit night

 

John pulling a mono
Classic John

 

Team Farrugia
Team Farrugia

 

John and Margaret Wedding Day
John and Margaret married in 2012 after 16 years and two beautiful children together – it was The Wedding of The Year!

 

John and Sally
John getting muddy at a Club event with Sally Clarke watching on.

 

John and Allan
An oldie but a goodie – here is John at an Oyster Bay Motorcycle Club event with a familiar looking guy… is that Mr Allan McGuirk, General Manager of The Snowy Ride??

 

Honour guard Arriving at Woronora
Honour guard Arriving at Woronora

 

Procession leaving Panania – in style and with a little noise.
Procession leaving Panania – in style and with a little noise.

 

Bikes line the footpath at John’s funeral
Bikes line the footpath at John’s funeral

 

Filed Under: Friends, Steven Walter Foundation Tagged With: oyster bay motorcycle club

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