The Kuriel Family Launch JMF Kids 4 Kids

03 Mar 2012

JMF Kids 4 Kids is an opportunity where children can can use their physical abilities to assist other children who are more physically challenged and need wheelchairs. Over 12 weeks, participating kids will complete the ironman triathlon distance by swimming 3.8km, riding 180km and running 42.2km.

This event was the creation of the Kuriel family. Joe & Vicky have both completed ironman distance events and wanted to encourage their children (aged 6 and 4) to be active, appreciate their pyscial abilites and realise the value of helping others.

The number of overweight children in Australia has doubled in recent years, with a quarter of children considered overweight or obese. Causes of obesity in children include unhealthy food choices, lack of physical activity and family eating habits. Australian children are less active than they were in the past. Australian children watch, on average, around 2½ hours of television a day, as well as spending time using computers and other electronic games. It seems that these pastimes are replacing active ones.

This event is designed to encourage kids to be active as well as encouraging families to spend active time together. Along the way, participating kids can share what they’re doing with friends, family, their schools, local community, and media. This will encourage other kids to become more active.

JMF has partnered with Everyday Hero to provide an online fundraising webpage for each participant. In just minutes you can build your own page and approach your supporters for a donation by emailing around the unique link of your webpage. Each donation is recorded on your page along with any message of support from your donors. So get a head start and make sure you create an online fundraising page today.

For more information on how to get your kids started with the JMF Kids 4 Kids program, please contact kids4kids@jmf.com.au

To support JMF Kids for Kids go to: everydayhero.com.au/event/kids4kids

Training with Pete Jacobs & Leon Griffin

14 Jan 2012

2011 Ironman World Champion runner up Pete Jacobs and 2011 Challenge Cairns Half Ironman Champion Leon Griffin held a very special coaching session in Melbourne, over the weekend. The invitation went out on the 29th of January, to all JMF's Facebook fans and Twitter followers.

Held by BPM Sport in conjunction with Urban Hotel St Kilda, 40 very happy attendees spent the entire day with Pete and Leon, with sessions including:

6am ride briefing with welcome coffee, courtesy of Urban Hotel St Kilda, and distribution of complimentary Shotz Nutrition goodie bags.
Ride (St Kilda - Frankston loop) with a stop in Frankston to check out the IM MLB swim course and the bike/run transition area.
Q&A session about the IM course, including updates on recent course changes.
Nutrition session with Shotz Nutrition – the guys who worked with Pete to helped Pete get 2^nd in Kona
Video on run technique
Run session
Lunch courtesy of Urban Hotel St Kilda
More Q&A with Pete & Leon
Swim technique video
Swim session (St Kilda Sea Baths)
3pm Awards / Prize presentation

The cost per person was a minimum $100 donation to the John Maclean Foundation (yes, that's right the coaching session was tax deductible!).

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2012 Paralympics Tickets Available Now

09 Dec 2011

The Paralympics Australia Travel Office has an allocation of Rowing tickets in category A across all sessions for all 3 days of rowing. We encourage you to order these now so you don't miss out. Each daily ticket is AUD 22. Please view their Booking Conditions for more details. Before ordering your tickets, please ensure that you thoroughly review the Games Tickets Terms and Conditions which apply to all purchases via the Paralympics Australia Travel Office.

The Paralympics Australia Travel Office, in association with the Australian Paralympic Committee, have launched a purpose-built London 2012 Paralympic Games website detailing the fantastic range of travel packages and ticket options available to family and friends of the Australian Paralympic Team wanting to attend the Games. This website is a great source of information including details on all Games tickets, venues and travel, as well as package options including optional flights, accommodation, the Australian supporter function and much more!

Once you have reviewed the options available, please complete the online booking form.

Should you have any questions regarding the Games, please don't hesitate to contact:

Claire Cuthbert
Paralympics Australia Travel Office
Level 7, 11 Queens Road | Melbourne VIC 3004
Phone (03) 9676 2439 | Toll Free 1300 300 756
Email claire.cuthbert@gtaus.com.au

The 2012 London Paralympics TA2X Adaptive Rowing Competition will be held over 3 days between 31 August and 2 September 2012.

The rowing venue is located at Eton Dorney, which is located near Windsor Castle. It is situated 40km outside of London and not on the London Underground network. However the venue can be reached by National Rail from central London. Should we have enough interest we will arrange for private transportation for the Support Crew between central London and Eton Dorney, for each day of the rowing. We hope that you can be part of what we hope will be a very special time at the 2012 London Paralympic Games.