The Board Meeting Northern Rivers – nr@theboardmeeting.org.au Contact us via email or call Kim on 0417 702 239
Local Committee: Peter & Kim Dewar, Debby Ginger, Simon Jones, Ron Hughes, Peta Atkins, Mark Mono Stewart, Michael O’Grady, Michael Bishop
NORTHERN RIVERS CHAPTER
The Day. The surf charity event starts at 6.30am for 7am at Lennox Head beach, with teams of four, covering all ages and levels, from kids to veterans, weekend warriors to pro’s, riding all sorts of equipment. The key is participation and having fun, all surfing together, a true community event. Judging (which is led by a WSL professional judge) is based on merit, and balances well across equipment and aptitude, heats last (40 minutes) with all 4 team members in their heat, catching waves in a round robin format. Between surfing in their heats, everyone enjoys the beach festival atmosphere, meeting and connecting with other locals, pro surfers and the local business community that sponsors the event, whilst eating a sausage, having a drink, and most importantly, getting to meet a few of the beneficiaries of the charity. By the time we get to the finals, competition is fierce as the cream rises to the top, and everyone is cheering on their chosen team. The winning team shares in the glory of victory, and the sponsoring company gets bragging rights for the next year. There is also an award for best dressed team, in the spirit of fun.
The Day - continues. Following the final, the whole troupe decamps to Club Lennox (a short walk away from the beach) for presentations, raffles and the hotly contested charity auction (thanks to donations from our local business community). All this goes on with everyone having a great lunch and enjoying a few drinks. We also get to hear from some families who the charity has helped previously, and the difference that your participation has made in their lives. A truly moving experience. The whole day is completed by 3.30 pm, with smiles, great memories, money raised to make a difference and an even closer sense of community here in the Northern Rivers.
The Charity. Established in 2004, The Board Meeting is a registered charity comprising four chapters, Northern Rivers, Gold Coast, Brisbane and the founding chapter on the Sunshine Coast. To date, we have raised over $1 million dollars. The charity is run exclusively by volunteers and local community members and as such all profits go to local recipients. The Board Meeting was founded to “Provide assistance to families with children with disabilities who cannot find support elsewhere�. Assistance for families varies from wheelchairs to respite care, and makes a real difference to recipients whose life is already more challenging than many can imagine.
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The Black Tie Rashie The tuxedo rashie has become a symbol for our community-based charity.
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Participation. There are many ways Northern Rivers businesses can be involved in this event, with real benefits coming back to participating organisations on many levels, the key is participation, the outcome is recognition, and making a difference in the community.
Enter a Team. $500 allows you to enter a team of surfers of your choosing, with the majority of teams being made up of business owners and their staff. This leads to wonderful team building and community engagement.
Sponsor a team. $500 Allows you to sponsor local surfers, who may not be able to enter themselves, e.g., young surfers from local board riding clubs. Each surfer gets a sponsor’s bag.
Commemorative T shirt, Commemorative Towel Promotional offers from local business.
Provide prizes for raffles, charity auction or winning teams.
Sponsor the Team Bags. You could provide 120 items for inclusion in the surfer’s sponsor bag. This may be an item or an offer and will need to be supplied a week before the event. All participating companies are free to provide marquees, samples and some level of engagement with entrants on the day. All sponsors are recognised during the surf event and presentation. For the past four years Danny Wills Quiksilver Byron Bay has provided the bags for the entrant’s merchandise to be distributed.
Benefits of Participation. Surfers of the Northern Rivers are a significant, passionate and commercially active part of the local community. Active participation brings real benefits to local business owners, with all past entrants choosing to continue with and often expand their involvement. - Team building. - Branding, bring your marquee, bring your samples, share your story. - Registered Charity, all donations are tax deductable. Charity number # 123456‌ - Fully insured event under Surfing Australia insurance. - Be seen as an active and compassionate participation in our community. - Discover how many people in our community’s lives are touched by disability and help them. - 100% of profits go to local families with children with disabilities. - The charity selects the beneficiaries, buys the equipment, installs and re purposes over time. Everything is LOCAL.
Our Community. 100 Mile Table Alchemy Cordial All Girls Surfriders Angus Lambie Dentist Ballina Advocate Ballina Council Ballina Toyota Barba Lou Bay Kebabs Bear Surfboards Bennet Carrol Solicitors Biala Special School Brad the Butcher Ballina Bruce Mackenzie Brunswick Heads Surf Life Saving Bunnings Byron Bay Byron Bay English Language School Byron Bay Farmer’s Market Byron Bay Golf Club Byron Bay Herb Nursery Byron Bay Hot Bread Kitchen Byron Bay Leisure Scapes Byron Bay Marine Park Byron Bazzar Byron Cruise & Travel Byron Hire Equipment Byron Longboards Byron Rashie Byron Shire News
Café Marius Lennox Cape Byron Marketing Chihuahua Club Lennox Coopers Shoot Tomatoes Dr Moose Byron Bay Filtered Fresh Northern Rivers Financial Sense Freewave Café Lennox Head Fuji Xerox Lismore Fusion Health Greg Stewart PGA Pro – Byron Golf Club Gunther Rohn Surfboards Hayters Hill Eggs IGA Byron Bay Jed Grace Photography Jet Surfboards John Derry Jordan’s Farm Le Ba Club Lennox Gelato and Coffee Co Lennox Head Bakery Lennox Head Butchery Lennox Head Chemist Lennox Head Service Station Live life Pharmacy Byron Bay Mojo Surf Patagonia Paul Munn Design – Tee Shirts
Quattro Restaurant Quiksilver Danny Wills Byron Bay Reflections Byron Bay Revolve Your World Rockmans Byron Bay Schweppes Water Southern Cross Credit Union Ballina Stone n Wood Surfing Australia Surfing NSW Surfing Queensland Tamara Smith MP The Balcony The Byron @ Byron The Byron Bay Malibu Club The Cellar Byron Bay The Jewellers Workshop The Nail Bar Café The Northern Hotel Byron The Pass Café The Railway Friendly Bar Three Blue Ducks Twisted Sister Wet Lens Mark Atkins Yoflo And counting…so many thanks. If we have missed, you please let us know nr@theboardmeeting.org.au
