The Merewether Greens Rugby Foundation is excited to announce the inaugural Newcastle to Bathurst Fundraising bike ride event in March 2024.

MCRC Welfare and Wellbeing Working Group has implemented a unique program that supports its junior and senior players, coaches and managers to access psychological services and we have ambitions of tackling concussion and injury rehabilitation over the coming years.

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

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.

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 welfare and well-being program.

We are now calling for 32 cyclists to embark on an epic 3-day ride from Newcastle to Bathurst to culminate with our yearly preseason club trials against Bathurst Rugby Club.

We are seeking a mix of genders by way of players, coaches, managers, board members, old boys/girls, junior parents and varying ages to join the team. We are seeking participants who are keen to get out of their comfort zone and raise money for this very important initiative. Participants must be 18 years or older.

When: Thursday 21 to Sunday 24 March 2024
Cost: $400 (nonrefundable and payable in December 2023)
Fundraising commitment: $3,000 per cyclist from your own network (donations are tax deductible)
Type of riding: Road bike or gravel bike only (no mountain bikes unless ebike)
Kit required: Bike, helmet, front & back lights, water bottles, gloves
Riding pace: This is not a race. However, the distance will require a speed of 22-25km/hr as a guide, being 6-8 hours riding time per day for 3 days. Over 1,000m of elevation per day. The group will travel as one.
Included: Branded kit (bib and brace, cycling shirt, wind vest, polo shirt), 3 nights twin share accommodation, most meals
Day 1: Newcastle to Denman (135km)
Day 2: Denman to Rylstone (125km)
Day 3: Rylstone to Bathurst (105K)
Entries close date: Friday 8th December 2023 unless filled earlier
First briefing: 7pm Thursday 14th December 2023 at the Green Room. This will be compulsory for kit sizing as orders will need to be placed prior to Christmas.

To lock in your spot on what will be an awesome 4 day adventure please email Brodie Hussain at bhussain@ords.com.au or for more information call on 0434 521 762.

Many thanks,
Merewether Carlton Rugby Club