Photo Competition launch for the VIRTUAL SNOWY RIDE
Steven Walter Children’s Cancer Foundation (SWCCF), whom recently announced they will be running the event virtually this year, will be running a monthly photo competition as part of the virtual event.
READ: Honda Snowy Ride to go virtual
Get Involved:
Register for the Virtual Honda Snowy Ride 2020 and you will automatically be entered into the major prize draw to win great prizes, including a Honda motorcycle.
Once you’ve registered, you will receive your “start pack” via email, which will include your entry number, an outline of how the Virtual Honda Snowy Ride will work, how to enter the photo competition for the minor prize draw every month and the image of the Virtual Honda Snowy Ride sticker.
The Virtual Honda Snowy Ride online registrations remain open until 2:00pm Saturday 7 November 2020.
The Photo Competition
One part of the VIRTUAL Snowy Ride 2020 is the monthly photo competition, with the winners receiving a prize pack courtesy of SWCCF Platinum Partner, Honda MPE Australia.
To be in the running for the monthly draw, you will need to register as part of the Honda Snowy Ride, then submit your photo via the SWCCF website.
The top ten photos will be published each month on the website & Facebook page, as well as on justbikes.com.au
With a different theme each month, we look forward to seeing all of your fantastic photos! If you haven’t completed a Snowy Ride previously, that’s OK. You can still enter!
JULY: Your favourite Motorcycle Photo. Entries close July 31- SUBMIT HERE
AUGUST: Your favourite Snowy Ride Checkpoint
SEPTEMBER: Your favourite corner of the Honda Snowy Ride
OCTOBER: Your favourite memory of the Honda Snowy Ride from the past 19 years
*** Entries close at midnight on the last day of each month ***
Winner to be drawn by the 5th of the following month, with the results published across both SWCCF & JUST BIKES websites.
History
Steven Walter Children’s Cancer Foundation
For the past 20 years, the Steven Walter Children’s Cancer Foundation has been one of motorcycling’s most respected foundations. The Not For Profit has raised over $9 million, conducted 25 research grants and funded 10 clinical studies so far.
Each year, SWCCF host a range of events, with the two major fundraisers being the Honda Snowy Ride, and the ‘Around Australia’ Ride, which is definitely one to tick off the bucket list!
READ: JUST BIKES covers the epic 15,000km journey, of the Around Australia Ride
20 Years: Remembering Steven Walter
21-05-1981 to 26-07-2000
“So that one day no other kid will have to go through what I’ve been through”
Steven Walter was passionate about many things in life; family, friends, motorbikes and raising money to cure childhood cancer – “So that one day no other kid will have to go through what I’ve been through”.
Steven was only nineteen years old when he died after his heroic eight-year fight against cancer in the year 2000.
Steve was diagnosed with cancer in his right leg at 11 years of age. He fought bravely through chemotherapy and the removal of a major bone in his leg. Anytime you asked Steve how he was feeling he always answered “I’m okay”. He never complained about how he felt; nothing was ever too hard. All Steve ever wanted was to live a normal life and to ride his bike.
Steven Walter and Motorcycling
Steven Walters’ motorbike career started at Sutherland PCYC Mini Bike Club and continued with Oyster Bay Motorcycle Club. Steve’s dad Phil Walter was his biggest fan and supported him at all his events. Steve made many friends through his involvement with motorbikes – he loved the camaraderie that came with riding and competing. Many of these mates and their families are now involved in The Steven Walter Children’s Cancer Foundation and The Snowy Ride.
At age 16, Steven Walter entered the Australian Four Day Enduro, finishing the event in silver medal position – an awesome achievement for a young man still on his “L” plates! Following the event he trailered his bike home and returned to Sydney Children’s Hospital to continue treatment.
By age 18 the cancer had returned, this time to his hip and spine. Doctors said his bones were too brittle to ride dirt bikes – but they didn’t say anything about road bikes! Steve bought a Honda CBR600 and rode to Melbourne, ferried the bike across Bass Strait and toured around Tasmania for six days before riding home to Sydney.
Although still only a teenager when he died, Steve had made a huge impact on so many people. He was a guy that would never shirk his responsibilities, he would never just stand back and watch, he had to be a participant and it showed in what he was able to achieve in his short life.
The Steven Walter Children’s Cancer Foundation – Steve’s Legacy
It is because of this extraordinary young man’s determination, his passion for life and love of motorbikes that his family, friends and others have gone on to create The Steven Walter Children’s Cancer Foundation. The Foundation is determined to fulfill Steve’s final wish to raise money for research into childhood cancer “so that one day no other kid will have to go through what I’ve been through”.
Learn More
The Steven Walter Trust, also known as the Steven Walter Children’s Cancer Foundation, is a registered charity with the Australian Charities & Not-for-Profits Commission. For further details, please visit www.acnc.gov.au
If you’d like to make a contribution and help us achieve Steve’s final wish, donations made to the Steven Walter Children’s Cancer Foundation are tax deductible.
JUST BIKES is proud to support and be the official media partner of the Virtual Snowy Ride
By entering The Honda Virtual Snowy Ride you’re automatically in the Honda Trade Promotion Lottery. This promotion by Honda MPE Australia is for 1st prize Honda GROM valued at $4475 including on road costs, 2nd prize Honda Mower valued at $899, 3rd prize Honda Brushcutter valued at $499 and 4th prize Honda Blower valued at $499. Entries to the Honda Virtual Snowy Ride will open on 1st July 2020 and will close at 2.00pm 7th November 2020. Prize winner selection will be by a barrel draw in Menai at 5.30pm 7th November 2020. The winners will be contacted by telephone and public notification will be in the Australian Newspaper on 16th November 2020. These prizes are not redeemable for cash. If any prizes remain unclaimed they will be redrawn 1st February 2021. These prizes are generously donated to Steven Walter Children’s Cancer Foundation by Honda MPE Australia.
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