We at The Watercraft Journal are big supporters of the many various jet ski events happening across the globe to raise awareness, funds and support for so many worthwhile organizations, charities and medical beneficiaries. One in particular, the annual Yamaha Variety Jet Trek is particularly significant for its support for Variety, the Children’s Charity of Queensland.
In building support for this cause, the folks at Variety have partnered again with Yamaha Motor Australia to sponsor the annual Yamaha Variety Jet Trek – a six-day long ride upon open oceans, stopping at some of Queensland’s most picturesque beaches and sharing the adventure with dozens of like-minded PWC enthusiasts.
Celebrating its 17th year, the Jet Trek asks participants (or “Trekkers”) to raise a minimum donation of $2500 to participate, as well as a $165 application fee. No, it’s not cheap, but it is worth it.
Here’s the original press release:
Over 60 Personal Water Crafts (PWC) and 150 participants (more than ever before!) have already signed up to the 2015 ‘Keppel to the Capital’ Yamaha Variety Jet Trek – an adrenalin packed adventure that kick starts in May. Positions are still available to join this once in a life time adventure!
Event organizers, Variety – the Children’s Charity of Queensland, is calling for any would-be PWC enthusiasts, long time ski experts or anyone in-between to contact the Variety Queensland office for more information about this 6 day, adrenalin packed adventure raising money for kids in need.
Participants, both new to the event and seasoned ‘Trekkers’ come from as far as Tasmania, Western Australia, Sydney and northern Queensland to participate in this unique event.
The Yamaha Variety Jet Trek is now in its 17th year, with the fun on the water, great locations traveled and meeting with the kids Variety is able to support through the ‘Trekkers’’ (as their affectionately known) fundraising efforts, listed as the reasons people keep coming back.
Every personal water craft that is on the water is followed by a road crew tracing along the coast line, loading the skis on and off the water at each over-night stop, making this event a great chance to get a group of mates or the family together to share the time on the water and in the car.
The trek will commence in Yeppoon on 4th May, travel over 600km north over 6 days, to arrive in Sanctuary Cove on the glorious Gold Coast for the finale on Saturday 9 May.
Participants will travel through towns and communities, visiting children and schools along the way and granting equipment, services and experiences to children who need it most. Towns include: Yeppoon, Agnes Water/ 1770, Bargara, Rainbow Beach, Caloundra and Sanctuary Cove.
The Yamaha Variety Jet Trek will again in 2015, raise thousands of dollars for Variety – the Children’s Charity of Queensland and their mission to empower kids who are sick, disadvantaged or have special needs.
Every Trekker must raise a minimum, fully tax deductible donation of $2500 in order to participate in the event, as well as a $165 application fee and a provisions levy that is set closer to the date. Variety is on hand to offer advice and guidance to participants with their fundraising events that can vary from raffles, to barbeques, karaoke nights and bowls days.
For inquiries or to book a place on the adventure, please visit www.variety.org.au/qldjettrek, call 07 3907 9300 or email [email protected]
