Fundraising Bike Ride – 4 weeks to go!

On Thursday 21st March a group of adventurous souls from our Greens community will embark on an epic 3-day ride from Newcastle to Bathurst. Culminating with our annual pre-season club trial against Bathurst Rugby Club, this ride is an initiative to raise funds toward our Greens Assistance Program.

The club has identified the importance of both mental and physical well-being for its players and community and is committed to delivering these services.

Last year the club engaged NewPsych to create the “Greens Assistance Program”, offering confidential mental health counselling and support to our Greens community.

This is a unique program that supports our junior and senior players, coaches and managers to access psychological services, with ambitions of tackling concussion and injury rehabilitation over the coming years.

This is a groundbreaking initiative for a local rugby club and a first for the Hunter.

Given the significant cost of these services, we are aiming to raise $100K to support the program.

If you can, please show your support by donating any amount, big or small and help us reach our goal of supporting the wellness and wellbeing of our players. You can donate via the Australian Sports Foundation portal here

Get to know your riders

The riding group have been training in small teams during the week, racking up 50-70km rides before work. There have also been some larger groups riding around Lake Macquarie between 80 – 110km rides, also riding down to Budgewoi to watch our 7’s team in the Sevens by the Sea tournament recently.

Most of the newer riders have purchased new bikes ranging from $4,000 – $7,000 for this ride and are taking the prep very seriously.

Day one of the ride is 135kms, day two is 128kms with over 1,820 metres of climbing, and day three into Bathurst is 99kms with just under 1,800 metres of climbing.

Brodie and David Klep have built the maps to keep everyone focussed and we’ll share these closer to the ride.

Introducing your 30 strong riding team and their connection to the GREENS:

• Life Members: Brodie Hussain, Bob Hawes, Gordon Dryburgh, Jode Roach
• Board members: Michael Edwards, Luke Tresidder, Andrew Beattie
• Greens Foundation Board members: Brodie Hussain, Luke Tresidder
• Current players: Paddy Hogan, Luke Tresidder, Billy Dunn
• Coaches: Brodie Hussain, Luke Tresidder, Andrew Beattie, Jode Roach
• Old boy/girl: Brodie Hussain (#2069), Gabrielle Hussain (nee Halpin #2115), Bob Hawes (#1587), Rhys Smith (#2729), Andrew Beattie (#3308), Rodney Hood (#1975), Ben Kay (#2691), Ed Mounsey (#2707), Charlie Mathers (#2629), Michael Edwards (#2056), Jode Roach (#1893)
• Former Junior: Brodie Hussain, Marty White, Gregor Dryburgh, Daniel McGuire, Michael Edwards
• Parent of a current/former player: Brodie & Gabrielle Hussain, David & Lee Klep, Michael Edwards, Paul Gidley, Andy Dunn, Marty White, Luke Tresidder, Bob Hawes, Andrew Beattie, Gordon Dryburgh, Ed Mounsey, Martin Perry, Paul Wildshut, Steve Wait, David McCormack, Jode Roach
• Sponsors: Brodie Hussain (Ord Minnett), Robbie McNaughton (Drift), Rhys Smith (Sanbah Surf & Drift), Andy Dunn (Beauty & The Fox), Sean Hersee (Sage Painting), Andrew Beattie (PKF), Martin Perry (Doyle Partners), Michael Edwards (Shiels + Co), Luke Tresidder (Maxwell Recruitment and Training), Paul Wildshut (Experienced Office Furniture), Jode Roach (Allied)
• Volunteer: Paul Gidley
• Referee: Bob Hawes, Gordon Dryburgh
• Tour leader: Caleb
• Mechanics: Robbie McNaughton, Andy Dunn

Donations opened last week and we have currently raised over $13K, however have a lot of work to do to reach our $100K target. Please dig deep and help where you can. Make a tax deductible donation here.

Raffles

We will be raffling off some amazing prizes. Raffle tickets will be sold at The Prince on Friday 1st, 8th and 15th of March between 4:30-6pm.

On the 15th March The Prince is kindly organising a ‘karma keg’ with all proceeds to be donated to the foundation. So come and buy a ticket and a schooner – put it in your calendar now.

Thank you to our sponsors