The Selwyn Sports Trust was established in 2013 with the primary vision of enhancing the health and wellbeing of all Selwyn residents.

Like the growth of the region over the past 10 years, the Selwyn Sports Trust has evolved and is now a leader in the community in the area of active recreation - particularly in the primary school kura space.

Taking place on November 8, the event will take cyclists across the district, covering approximately 150kms and raising vital funds for its Activator Programme.

Selwyn Sports Trust Activator Programme supports 22 primary schools across Selwyn, ensuring quality access to physical activity for students. It does this by providing strategic support and resources, empowering schools to deliver enriching physical activity opportunities.

Funding is crucial for the success of the Activator Programme. As a not-for-profit charity, the Trust relies on donations, funding streams and sponsorships to support its delivery.

The introduction of the Tour of Selwyn is an event that not only delivers on the Trust’s vision to inspire the community to participate in active recreation, but allows the community to support a great local charity that focuses on positive physical activity culture within our invested schools and kura.

The Trust has historically relied on funding streams to support the delivery of this programme, and these are getting more contestable. All profits from the Tour of Selwyn will directly support the Activator Programme in 2025.

This ride is not designed to be a race, but a bunch ride through the Selwyn District, taking riders from the Selwyn Foothills through to Tai Tapu. It will cover approximately 150km, broken into two legs of approximately 75km each, enabling those that find the full distance too daunting to enter as a team. Training rides to support preparation and bunch riding skills for the event will be provided.

Riders will be raising funds for the Activator Programme and can affiliate themselves with a participating Selwyn Primary School.

If you’re interested in being part of the Inaugural Tour of Selwyn, please complete the expression of interest form below. You’ll then be prompted to set up a Give a Little page to gather donations in support of your ride.

Register Here: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/301594?returnUrl=https://www.korugames.nz/

We are incredibly excited to launch this event and will introduce some of our riders who are supporting the Selwyn Sports Trust on our Facebook page in the coming month.