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We're 'Pain Now, Pub Later' – and trust us, we've earned the name.
We’re “Pain Now, Pub Later” – because nothing says team bonding like 96km of uphill suffering and suspicious snack choices.
This July, we’re lacing up (and probably taping up) for The Kokoda Challenge, Australia’s toughest team endurance event, all in the name of supporting the Kokoda Youth Foundation.
We’ll be channelling the Spirit of Kokoda: Courage, Endurance, Mateship and Sacrifice (plus caffeine, deep heat and questionable playlists). And while we joke, we’re serious about the cause, raising funds to help young Aussies doing it tough build resilience, confidence and direction through life-changing youth programs.
So if you’d like to see us sweat, cry, and heroically limp our way to the nearest pub, you can help by donating today. It’s tax-deductible, heart-warming, and possibly the only thing fuelling us besides jelly snakes.
Support the mission. Embrace the pain. Buy us a metaphorical beer (or four) by donating below.
Thank you to our Sponsors
$515
James Hitchins
$211
Peter Flamsteed
Good luck mate
$206
Glazendawn Pl
Good luck - am sure there will be pain and a lot of drinks upon your successful completion!! Marshie
$158
B & R Maller
You’ve got this!
$106
Jim Sands
All the best, look forward to the stories:)
$106
Valerie Pearce
Go hard and fast to get to the pub
$106
Karen Pearce
You’ve got this Leave it all on the track
$106
Jay Moody
Break a leg
$106
Meredith Giankulos
Best of luck with your suspicious snack choices - you'll smash it!
$106
Jason Bunt
$106
Carmel Woods
Fantastic support to your community. Proud of you all...especially Darcy.
$100
Naomi Monk
You do the hike, I’ll do the hype — cheering you on (and keeping count of your toes)!
$54
Shell Rottcher
Phew - gonna be tough. You can do it!!! X
$54
Mel Kimlin
Go Team, you’ve got this! Can’t wait to hear all about it.
$54
Flo & Charles Donaldson
Good on you Mark!!
$54
Bernie & Terry Smith
Go girl & team, enjoy the rewards
$54
Paige Rottcher
Good luck! Sure you’re going to crush it!
$38
Mark Rottcher
$28
Marc Nel
Wish I was doing this with you! Super proud of the training you've taken on. Go kick arse.
$28
Lu Kobus
Good luck Mark. Looking forward to seeing your updates. Sending love to you & Mich.
$28
Darcy Flamsteed
$28
Rodney Woods
Go for it Darcy...
$28
Jo Waters
$17
Sim D’arcy
Good luck!
$12
Mom Xx
So impressed & proud of all the work you have done. You're going to do this one! Heaps of love xx
Real shame there wasn't room for me on the team. Always next year.