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Challenge helps deliver road safety program THE Arthurs Seat Challenge is a 6.7km fun run + walk, held annually to promote the profile of the Fit to Drive program and to raise funds to enable the continuation of this invaluable program, which is currently provided to local schools in the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula region at no cost. Young drivers comprise just a small portion of licensed drivers, yet are substantially overrepresented in road crashes, fatalities, and injuries compared to other drivers in Victoria. Those aged between 18-25 years are involved in nearly one third of all casualty crashes, with road accidents killing more young people than any other single cause. In 1999 road trauma involving the loss of young lives impacted severely on school communities and families in Frankston and on the Mornington Peninsula. At that time, the percentage of fatal road crashes for young people on the peninsula was higher than many other areas of the state. The local community responded to the tragedy it faced by working together to find ways to improve the safety of young drivers and their passengers, and in 2001 the Fit to Drive program was developed by the Fit to Drive Frankston and Mornington Peninsula Association Incorporated. Its success led to it growing to become a program that is now delivered state-wide by the Fit to Drive Foundation. Funds raised from the Challenge are used to deliver the Fit to Drive program to local schools in Frankston and on the Mornington Peninsula, removing the financial burden for schools and ensuring all Year 11 students have access to this best practice and road safety program. Chairperson, Angela Pollard said ‘On behalf of the Fit to Drive Association I would like to encourage all members of our community to get on board and participate in this great
The Annual Arthurs Seat Challenge Fun Run Picture: Yanni passengers. event, or support someone you know The Arthurs Seat Challenge is with a donation. All proceeds go being held on Sunday 11 November straight back into secondary schools, 2018, and many entrants will accept both government and independent, to the challenge of walking or running provide free driver education for our from near Rosebud Primary School young people’. In the push Towards to the top of Arthurs Seat, finishing at Zero, the program promotes road Seawinds Gardens. safety education for young people, Early bird entrants receive lowering the number of deaths and a reduced entry fee as well as serious injuries on our roads. The a guarantee of receiving their peer facilitated workshops aim to requested singlet size, and early change attitudes and behaviours, bird registrations close on Sunday 2 focusing on personal safety, September 2018. responsibility, and strategies to make Entrants and supporters can create young road users safer drivers and
a fundraising page to share with friends, family, and work colleagues to raise additional funds that go direct to the Fit to Drive program, so even those who are not able to participate in the Challenge can be involved. The Challenge is only possible due to the invaluable support provided by sponsors, local businesses, schools, community groups, and volunteers. Local Mornington Peninsula event planning business owner Paula Creek from Functioning Together has taken on the management of the Arthurs Seat Challenge this year. Paula has
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organised many local community events, including the annual Eview Mornington Peninsula Family Fun Day and Mornington Community Christmas Lunch and High Teas. More information about the Fit to Drive program can be found at www.f2d.com.au. For further information about the Arthurs Seat Challenge contact Paula at admin@ arthursseatchallenge.com.au and registrations can be made online at www.arthursseatchallenge.com.au.
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