NRMA Gold Medal Challenge

Registrations for the NRMA 500km Gold Medal Challenged closed on the 18th December 2009. Overall 601 students and teachers registered for the challenge from over 200 schools across NSW. So far the challenge has been a great success and plans are underway to make this year’s challenge bigger and better.

Congratulations to Vincentia High School who topped the leader board for the school with the most registrations with 50 students and teachers entering the challenge. Mittagong Public School and Kurnell Public School topped the Primary Schools Leader board.

Registrants of the current challenge have until 5th March to complete the 500km. To date, 96 students and teachers have completed the challenge. Each student completing the challenge will receive a gold medal, their name on the online Wall of Fame as well as going in the running to win some fantastic prizes, including an Avalanche GT Mountain Bike.

For more information on the NRMA 500km Gold Medal Challenge head to www.bicyclensw.org.au/category/news/ride2school or contact the Bicycle NSW School’s team on 9704 0853

National Ride2School Day – 17th March 2010

National Ride2School Day is Australia’s largest celebration of walking and riding to school. With over 1000 schools taking part across Australia in 2009 it has also become Australia’s largest active event for students.

Last year, Ride2School day saw over 108,000 students and teachers across Australia leave the car at home and either ride or walk the whole or part of the journey to school. Teachers, parents and family are encouraged to get involved to inspire those students who don’t normally walk or ride to school to use active transport more often.

Schools wishing to participate can order a free promotional pack which includes everything you need to know about running an event of any size. Included are posters, stickers and a resource CD with all the tips and documents necessary to host a successful day.

This year each school in NSW will also receive up to 50 free reflective slap bands to distribute to students courtesy of this years sponsor monkeysee. The reflective bands are fun, bright and make an excellent accessory that can be attached to the wrist, arm, ankle, bike or bag to increase visibility.

Demand for kits is expected to be large this year and schools are encouraged to register early.

For more information or to register for a free promotion kit please head to www.bicyclensw.org.au and follow the links to National Ride2School Day.

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