| Novotel $10 Challenge to Cure Kids |
| 7 October 6.30pm - 10 October 9.30pm 2010 |
The No- training, Dress-up and Turn-up Challenge!
The Queenstown $10 Challenge was first run in February 1993 and was held every year until 2001. The event started as a fun challenge between two Queenstown locals and was to see who could make the return Queenstown to Auckland trip with no money and no assistance from friends and relatives along the way.
Over the years the rules have changed slightly but the principles remain. Each competitor gets a $10 note to survive on throughout his or her travels.
In 2005 Cure Kids was gifted the license, and since then we have raised over
$2 000,000 for vital medical research into children’s life threatening illnesses.
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Watch Video Clips from 2009 Challenge |
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Help us fund Vital Research |
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We are funding research into a number of different illnesses that affect children. This is your chance to get involved and really make a difference. |
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Watch Video Clips on YouTube |
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Entries are open for this year's Challenge!
More about the event: The fun-packed fundraiser!
The Novotel $10 Challenge to Cure Kids is packed full of fun and challenges. This fundraising event involves teams of two undertaking a series of innovative challenges en route from Queenstown to Auckland over three days.
Dress up, down and outrageously – stand out from the crowd! Competitors in fancy dress are allocated $10 each and provided with accommodation principally by title sponsor hotel Novotel. Pre-arranged transport and hitch-hiking are part of the overall test to make the challenging journey.
The team accumulating the most challenge points will win the 2010 title but
the most coveted trophy is awarded to the champion fundraising team.
Cure Kids funds vital medical research for children’s
life threatening diseases. This research has saved
the lives of hundreds and thousands of babies and
children in New Zealand and around the world.
2010 Timetable
THURSDAY 7th OCTOBER, 6.30PM
Novotel Lakeside Queenstown – Compulsory Race Briefing and dinner.
Check-in from 3pm
FRIDAY 8th OCTOBER, 7.00AM
Challenge commences in Queenstown
SUNDAY 10th OCTOBER,
Finish line Celebration Party and Prize giving in Auckland
Entry Conditions
TEAMS MUST RAISE $7,125 PRIOR TO THE EVENT.
Cure Kids will provide a fund raising toolkit and helpful support.
• Registration - $1,125 (includes GST)
Payable two weeks after entry confirmed by Cure Kids
• 12 July 2009 - $3,000 - payment
• 12 September 2009 - $3,000 - final payment
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What Cure Kids Provides to make things Easy for You.
ACCOMMODATION
Share twin in Thursday 7th October out Sunday 10th October.
Breakfast and dinner
TRAVEL - North Island competitors
Cure Kids will provide flights from Auckland to Queenstown for the Challenge Briefing on Thursday 7th October.
Competitors are responsible for their own transport to Auckland airport to board this flight.
Competitors are responsible for their own transport home at the conclusion of the event.
TRAVEL - South Island competitors
Cure Kids will provide flights from Auckland to Christchurch and Queenstown at the conclusion of the event.
Competitors are responsible for their own transport to Auckland airport at the conclusion of the Challenge.
EQUIPMENT - For each Team
A portable GPS, race bibs, a sign, Health and Safety Guidelines and requirements. |
What our participants had to say after their
Novotel $10 Queenstown Challenges.
| “Outside my comfort zone but at the same time the most rewarding activitiy that I have ever had the pleasure in being part off” Jen, Novotel Wellington |
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| “I just wanted to pass on my personal thanks for an amazing 5 days/4 nights! Having completed the challenge now I can honestly say that to begin with one of the strong motivators for me in doing this challenge was the thought of hitchhiking all the way down the country. However, after meeting the kids each night and seeing the spirit and personalities of not only these kids but everyone involved this is what helped to remind me why I was really doing this!” James – Extra Mile Force |
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| “I don’t think I can thank you all enough for the opportunity to participate in such an amazing experience; I firmly believe and live by the philosophy that life is about the things we do and not about the things we have…it is our memories we carry with us forever and make us who we are…and this has surely made for some amazing memories!!” Paula |
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| “I can assure you that after being involved with Cure Kids for the five days last week and meeting the kids that are benefiting from the work Cure Kids does, the money you all donated is going towards a great cause and an obvious difference is being made”. Paddy |
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Fundraising
Raising over $7,000 sounds daunting, however that's where Cure Kids comes in.
Ous mission is to making fundraising truly fun and support you along the way.
As soon as we've received your Entry Form, we'll send you a Fundraising Toolkit full of proven ideas!
Latest News
9 March 2010- Entries are now open for the 2010 Challenge, be in quick! |
Special thanks to our 2010 Challenge Title Sponsor...
For further information, please contact:
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