Kokoda Challenge Volunteers

Kokoda Challenge Volunteers

There are a variety of roles available for volunteering with the Kokoda Challenge throughout the year, for a full list and description of dates click here.  

From all the team at the Kokoda Challenge a BIG thankyou to all our volunteers, groups and individuals, who over the years have offered their support and time in making this event the success it is today. 

Special thanks also goes to:


The Gold Coast Bushwalkers Club have been involved with the Kokoda Challenge since it began in 2005 working on the route, offering pre-event assistance where required and providing a wonderful group of volunteers for the event.  

If you would like to find out more about the Club they can be contacted on 07 5537 9099.


The Mudgeeraba and Hinterland Horse Trail Club was formed in 1990 by a group of people who shared a love of horse riding.  Over the years the Club has become very active in the local community and for the past two years have volunteered at the Kokoda Challenge. 

Fore more information Jill Batty on 0432 844 960.


The Mudgeeraba RSL provide advocacy and support to those who served or are serving our nations.  They have provided wonderful volunteer support since the first year of the Kokoda Challenge in 2005.  

If you would like to find more out about Mudgeeraba RSL you can either contact them by phone on 07 5525 3536 or take a look at their website www.mudgeerabarsl.org.


The volunteer group, Wireless Institute Civil Emergency Network have joined to assist with radio communications between the Command Centre and checkpoints.  The group provides communications and safety nets for many and varied sporting activities throughout South East Queensland and Australia. 
If you're interested in finding out more please contact the Kokoda Challenge office who can provide you with the contact detail or check out the website http://qdg.sorbs.net/qdgwicen.htm.


Also new this year is the Robina and Nerang Highland Lions clubs that join us to assist with Registrations and Support Crew parking at Checkpoint 5.  

Having other community volunteer groups like the Lions involved is fantastic and we hope for this to grow over the coming years.

To find out more about Lions Clubs go to www.lionsclubs.org.au



Kokoda Challenge Outstanding Voluntary Service Award 

Congratulations to the winner(s):

     2005 - Lindsay Hicks

     2006 - Geoff Hamilton

     2007 - Max and Ann Baker

     2008 - Pat Sprintall

     2009 - Congratulations to Kim North!


   

Volunteers of the Kokoda Challenge


With thanks to our partners..
Sponsor Sponsor Southern Cross University Sponsor