Offlimits
New Zealand Defence Force Community Representatives Tour Aotearoa 2018.
Manawatu / Whanganui
On February 10th 2018 three riders will commence a 3000km cycling odyssey from Cape Reinga to the Bluff to raise funds for the New Zealand Defence Force community. The theme for the ride is ‘the supporting those with ‘the Courage to serve New Zealand’. The riders Mike Beale, Nick Engleback and Siobhan Quayle are representative of those they are raising funds for, a regular force member of the Army, a reservist who is also a Defence civilian and the daughter of a RNZAF veteran. They are seeking your support to raise funds that will go directly to supporting the Defence community.
They have selected Offlimits Trust as the charity the funds raised will go. The trust provides funding and other assistance towards promoting efficiency and safety in the New Zealand Defence Force by supporting the welfare, education, health and wellbeing of all members of the NZDF. These are all outcomes close to the hearts of the riders. Raising funds for a charity that is focused on the entire Defence community, its serving members, veterans and their families resinated with the team.
The challenge the three are undertaking is the Tour Aotearoa 2018, a 3000 km unsupported off road cycle ride from the tip of the North Island to Bluff in the deep South. The riders are required to follow a specified route that includes as much off road trails and gravel roads as possible. They need to complete the ride in between 10 to 30 days, which requires a minimum of 100 kms a day that equates to about 8 to 12 hours of pedalling a day for 20 to 30 days. Our riders must carry all of their own equipment and food and cannot have outside support. While they can stock up supplies along the way and stay in commercial accommodation they will be required to camp out at times on the more remote trails.
More about us
Offlimits is a registered charitable trust. The Offlimits Trust was formed to support the health and welfare of defence force personnel and to provide funding for those injured or killed whilst
serving New Zealand. In addition, the trust provides funding for soldiers to participate in a range of sporting endeavours. The trust has secondary mandates relating to:
Helping to promote NZ Army as a desirable full-time or part-time career.
Helping to re-engage the NZ public with the NZ Army through providing controlled access to military establishments via event participation.
Helping foster unity and professionalism within the sporting codes in which Offlimits participates.
Raising safety standards and event management within the sporting codes in which Offlimits participates.
Encouraging the public to visit the Waiouru region and in doing so, also visit the National Army Museum.
Being a good custodian of the Waiouru training area and investing into improving the track system that is utilised for Offlimits events.
Offlimits receives no financial assistance from the NZ Army or NZ Defence Force. It is a separate organisation and if it wishes to utilise defence resources, then an appropriate payment for services rendered is provided. The Offlimits Trust generates revenue from conducting sporting activities and corporate events at Waiouru and other military establishments. Revenue received is used to pay direct event and overhead expenses. All surplus is then applied to meeting the objectives and mandate of the trust. All event helpers are volunteers and the trustees receive a small monthly fee to help defray their costs.
Use of funds
The trust provides funding and other assistance towards promoting efficiency and safety in the New Zealand Defence Force by supporting the welfare, education, health and wellbeing of all members of the NZDF. These are all outcomes close to the hearts of the riders. Raising funds for a charity that is focused on the entire Defence community, its serving members, veterans and their families resinated with the team.
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