West End Mighty River Run
Fasten your lifejackets, fire up your outboards and get ready to ‘cruise for a cause’, when the state’s largest and longest floating fundraiser hits the Murray River once again!
The 2010 West End Mighty River Run casts off from Loxton on Monday 22 November, cruising through Waikerie, Blanchetown, Swan Reach and Mannum, before concluding at Wellington on Friday 26 November.
The Mighty River Run takes up to 40 boats and their crews on a five-day trip along the Murray, taking in many spectacular sights of this magnificent river.
Each night is spent at a different location, spending time in towns and homesteads along the way. Days and nights are filled with activities, entertainment and games that everyone can enjoy.
Lots more information about the 2010 event can be found in the Registration Pack:
West End Mighty River Run Registration Form 2010 (PDF - Large File)
The idea to take a flotilla of boats along the mighty Murray River was brought to Novita by two of our dedicated Ambassadors, John Riddell (Channel 7, Mix 102.3) and Jason ‘Snowy’ Carter (Mix 102.3).
Over the past three years, more than $255,000 has been raised by the event for Novita Children’s Services.
A swimming success in 2009…
In 2009, the event saw more than 100 enthusiastic passengers travelling along some of the state's most spectacular stretches of river - all to raise money for South Australian kids living with disabilities. The five-day journey was a swimming success, casting off at Blanchetown and cruising through Waikerie, Loxton, Berri, Chowilla Station, and up to the New South Wales border before concluding in Renmark. The big-hearted boaties raised about $90,000 for Novita, while enjoying the fun and entertainment such as water sports, wine tasting, tours and a gala dinner.
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Proudly supported by:
The West End Community Fund
Who is it all for?
Celebrating 70 years in 2009, Novita Children’s Services was originally established in 1939 as the Crippled Children’s Association, to support SA kids living with polio.
Today, Novita is one of South Australia’s premier children’s charities, providing essential equipment, therapy and family support services – free of charge – to more than 1,300 local kids living with physical disabilities and acquired brain injuries.
All money raised through the Mighty River Run will help Novita to continue its life changing work with some of South Australia’s true ‘little stars’.