8th June, 2011 - The Hon. Shelley Hancock MP Inaugural Patron of Noah’s Challenge

The Honourable Shelley Hancock MP, Speaker of the NSW Legislative Assembly and Member for South Coast announced as inaugural patron for Noah’s Challenge.

Shelley was first elected to Shoalhaven City Council as a Ward Three Alderman in 1987, and since that time has worked tirelessly for her community. She was elected to the NSW Parliament in 2003, 2007 and again in 2011 as State Member for South Coast. She is also the first female speaker of the NSW Legislative Assembly and is committed to being a strong, grass roots local member.

Noah’s Challenge Team is delighted to have Shelley on-board as our inaugural Patron, she is a strong advocate for the Illawarra and South Coast Region and is also patron to many other local community organisations.

28th May, 2011- Emergency Services –Challenge Yourself!

Fire, Police, SES, Ambulance, Paramedics, Bush Fire Brigades & Marine Rescue

Are you going to let those friendly rivalries go unchallenged?

Now there is a great new way to offer a challenge to those service personnel who think they have the drop on you and raise funds for a good cause at the same time!

Noah’s Challenge is a fundraiser with a difference. Get a team mate, get fit, get sponsorship, challenge your favourite rivals and enter the race to see who comes out on top!

Noah’s Ark operates a vitally important centre for children with disabilities and their families, offering support, therapy and educational services. This event helps raise the required funds Noah’s Ark need to continue their role but everyone gets to have fun doing it.

Go on challenge yourself and your friends! Get involved today!

18th May, 2011 – Ray White South Coast – Inaugural Sponsor

Noah’s Challenge announces that Ray White South Coast has come on board as our inaugural sponsor.

Ray White South Coast was established in 1988 and consists of four offices including Gerringong, Berry, Bomaderry and Nowra.  With over 60 years of experience between the five directors, together they form the largest and most successful group of agents on the South Coast of NSW.

One of the directors, Scott Baxter, has been involved with Noah’s Ark Centre of Shoalhaven the charity as a former Board Member and has generously donated his time and skills over a period of 10 years and continues to support.

Noah’s Challenge and Noah’s thank Scott and the team at Ray White South Coast.

1st May, 2011 – Noah’s Challenge – Adventure Race

The Noah’s Challenge Team wish to announce the launch of “Noah’s Challenge – Adventure Race. The annual adventure race will be held on Saturday the 15th October in West Nowra commencing at the West Street Oval. This event has the full support of the local community and Shoalhaven City Council.

This event will raise essential funding to support the wonderful and necessary work performed at Noah’s Ark Centre of Shoalhaven (Noah’s). Noah’s is a not-for-profit charitable organisation committed to the provision of high quality professional and developmental support for children with a disability or additional needs.  Locally they operate in Nowra, Ulladulla & Jervis Bay.

Although Noah’s receives government funding, this funding does not cover all their operating costs and they find themselves struggling year on year to make ends meet. Even worse than that, they have to turn families and children with needs away. See “The Cause” for further details.

Noah’s Challenge is an adventure race, with multiple disciplines, including mountain biking, running, canoeing, & orienteering, and which should take between 2 to 5 hours to complete. See “The Event” for further details.