FUNDRAISING EVENTS
WILD WEST BIKE RIDE - GERALDTON
Proudly supporting the WA Police Legacy.
The Wild West Bike Tour is a fundraising cycling event with an emphasis on road safety, having fun and raising money for worthwhile charities.
KARRATHA TO BROOME BIKE MARATHON
The Annual Karratha to Broome Bike Marathon is held in the first week of June each year.
Principally a ride planned and managed by the Police personnel of Karratha and surrounding stations it involves Police Officers from all over Western Australia.
Support is provided to the ride by local community groups such as St John Ambulance and Lions Club but involves many other members of the community. The corporate support of Hammersley Iron, Australian Defence Forces, Ray White Real Estate, BOC Gases and Scott Cycles to name but a few assist in meeting the substantial resource requirements of the ride. The Lions Club of Karratha/Dampier supports the ride by the preparation and distribution of food and beverages for the riders.
The Western Australia Police Service is at the forefront of support providing vehicles and personnel to patrol the highway and escort the ride from start to finish.
The ride is conducted as a marathon relay involving two teams of fifteen riders. Each team completes approximately 430 kilometres each.
A support crew of at least 20 is required to escort, feed, load and unload bikes and generally support the riders during the day/night ride. In 2003 the ride was completed in a record 26 hours under ideal riding conditions.
RAINBOW BIKE RIDE - ALBANY
Proudly supporting the Albany District Hospital (Children's Ward) and WA Police Legacy.
The Big Rainbow Bike Ride is a fundraising cycling event run by the staff of the Albany Police Station and Rainbow Cycles of Albany with an emphasis on health fitness and tourism.
The ride which tours the roads from Albany to Mount Barker via the Porongorups, Demark and returning to Albany is a fun day and is open to those who may only wish to fulfill part of the journey.
There is a requirement to register and all riders must pay a $20.00 entry fee. The ride is limited to 100 riders and all riders must have the necessary safety equipment for the ride.
Further inquiries should be directed to:
- Sergeant Nigel Fiander (Ride Co-ordinator) - telephone (08) 9841 0555
- Suey Estcourt (Perth) - telephone (08) 9301 9868
POLICE AND NURSES GOLF DAY
Proudly supporting Princess Margaret Hospital and WA Police Legacy.
DONGARA GOLF DAY
Proudly supporting the WA Police Legacy.
