2019 Mother's Day Classic - Participant information WOMEN IN SUPER

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2019 Mother's Day Classic - Participant information WOMEN IN SUPER
2019 Mother’s Day Classic
  Participant information
  Melbourne

ORGANISED BY             MAjOR SPONSOR   PROCEEDS TO

        WOMEN IN SUPER
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We highly recommend that you pick
                                                          up your race number before event
                                                          day. If picking up or registering on
                                                          the day please allow plenty of time.

RACE NUMBERS &
ON-THE-DAY ENTRIES
Race number postage                                 On the day entries
If you chose to have your race number posted        We will still be accepting on the day entries, so
out when you registered online, it will arrive in   bring along any friends and family that may
early May.                                          have missed the online cut-off.

                                                    Ticket price
Race number collection pre-event
                                                    Adult walk $60 Child walk: $25
(recommended):                                      Adult run $65 Child run: $30

Please be advised that long wait times              Entry fee inclusions
are expected for Sunday morning race                •   Run or walk entry
pack collection. To avoid the queues,               •   Official race number/tribute card
please collect your race pack pre-event:            •   Timing chip if running
                                                    •   Finishers medallion
Alexandra Gardens – Boathouse Drive                 •   Downloadable finishers certificate
(between the Princess St Bridge and the             On the day change fees
boatsheds)                                          If you wish to change from a walk event to a
                                                    run event on the day of the event, then please
Friday 10th between 12 – 6pm or                     find below the change fees.
Saturday 11th between 10am – 3pm.                   Change event -          $5
                                                    walk to run             (includes new number &
On the day race number collection                                           timing chip fee)
From the registration desk from 6:00 am on          Lost bib (running)      $5 (to replace timing chip)
Sunday 12 May – please leave plenty of time
                                                    Lost bib (walking)      No charge
before your event starts.
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ON THE DAY
SCHEDULE

                                     START LINE
6.00am    Late registrations open
6.44am    Minute of silence
6.45am    Warm up - 8km run          & TIMINGS
7.15am    8km run - wave 1
7.20am    8km run - wave 2           Minute of Silence:
7.25am    8km run - wave 3           A minute of silence will be held prior to the walk/run.
                                     For those hoping to take part in this memorable
7.45am    Warm up - 4km run          moment, please refer to the on the day schedule
8.05am    Presentation 8km run       for timings.

8.12am    Welcome to Country         Survivor Wave:
                                     A moment to honour and recognise a special group
8.15am    4km run - wave 1
                                     of people. Those touched by breast cancer – survivors,
8.22am    Minute of silence          friends and family.
                                     A moment not to be missed – come one, come all.
8.30am    4km run - wave 2           This experience will take place at the beginning of the
8.30am    Warm up - walkers          walk. If you are a runner, please feel free to
                                     come down and share in this moment and provide
8.45am    4km run - wave 3           your support.
9.00am    Presentation 4km run
9.13am    Survivor Wave
9.15am    4 & 8km walk - wave 1
9.35am    4 & 8km walk - wave 2
9.55am    4 & 8km walk - wave 3
11.10am Trophy presentations
1.00pm    That’s a wrap!

  Please allow plenty of time
  to walk to the start line so you
  don’t miss your start time!
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LOCATION &
TRANSPORT OPTIONS
Event location                                              Tram
Alexandra Gardens and the Tan track.                        Tram numbers 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67 & 72 all trav-
                                                            el down St Kilda Road. Disembark at the Arts
Public transport                                            Centre and cross the road to Alexandra
                                                            Gardens.
For the most current public transport timetables
please visit: www.ptv.vic.gov.au                            Cycle
                                                            Bicycle parking will be available on site near
Train
                                                            the baggage drop. Please bring a lock. We
Disembark at Flinders Street Station and take
                                                            cannot accept responsibility for bikes lost or
the Swanston Street exit from the station and
                                                            stolen.
turn right. You can also alight at Richmond Sta-
tion and walk up Swan Street to the start line.

Road Closures
Road                                              section                                 Closed    Re-opens
St Kilda Rd (service lane and main carraigeway)   Anzac Ave to Linlithgow Ave             5am       11am
Alexandra Ave                                     West of the Swan St Bridge              5am       12pm
Alexandra Ave                                     Swan St to Punt Rd                      5am       2pm
Anderson St                                       Alexandra Ave to Domain Rd              5am       2pm
Domain Rd                                         Anderson St to Birdwood Ave             5am       2pm
Birdwood Ave                                      Domain Rd to Govt House Drive           5am       2pm
linlithgow Ave                                    Govt House Drive to Alexandra Ave       5am       2pm
St Kilda Rd Centre Carriageway                    Flinders St to Linlithgow Ave           5am       2pm
Boathouse Drive                                   Alexandra Ave                           6pm SAT   2pm SUN
St Kilda Road Service Lane                        Princes Bridge to Linlithgow Ave        5am SAT   5pm SUN
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SUPPORT &
                                      SAFETY
                                      Assembly area:
                                      Is located at Alexandra Gardens.

                                      The Langham Melbourne Cloak Room
                                      (Baggage storage)
                                      There is a baggage storage marquee on site near the
                                      start (watch out for the sign) where you can leave
                                      your clothing. Please do not leave any valuables in the
                                      storage area as we will not be responsible for valuable
                                      goods lost or stolen. You can place your bikes on the
                                      fence with security locks.

                                      First Aid
                                      There are two first aid stations on the course, positioned
                                      at the 2km/6km mark and the 3km/7km mark, as well
                                      as roving first aid bike crews. There are also first aid sta-
                                      tions at the assembly area and the finish area.

                                      If you require medical assistance while out on the
                                      course, please notify the nearest course marshal and
                                      they will contact the appropriate personnel to assist
                                      you.

                                      Meeting places
                                      Be sure you arrange a clear meeting place for your
                                      family or team. We recommend meeting in the

INFORMATION                           assembly area. The start or finish line will be very
                                      crowded and a difficult meeting place.

ON THE DAY                            Safety
                                      Be aware you are a pedestrian on public roads and
                                      please follow instructions from race officials and
                                      marshals. For safety reasons do not bring dogs,
The information marquees are
                                      rollerblades, skateboards, bikes orscooters on the
located at various sites
                                      course. Prams are permitted in the walk but please
throughout the assembly area in       start towards the back of your wave.
Alexandra Gardens, and at the
start line and finish line. We also   Inclement weather:
have “ask me” volunteers              The event will proceed rain or shine. If the event has to
 roving around the assembly           be altered due to safety concerns you will be notified
area. Please ask these volunteers     via the email you registered with.
or go to the information marquee
if you are unsure of anything.
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                  Course map                                                              ROAD

                      4km Course
                      8km Course
                      Toilets
                      First Aid
                      Water
                      Stop/Slow Signs

THE COURSE                                                                                  MELBOURNE
The course                                                                           Inspiration Lane
4km walk, 4km run, 8km walk, 8km run                                                 The final part of your walk or run will take you
                                                                                     through Inspiration Lane - dedicated to those
The course follows the roads around the Royal                                        who inspire us to raise funds for breast cancer
                                                                                     research. Thank you to everyone who provided
Botanic Gardens, with the finish line on St Kilda
                                                                                     tribute images this year.
Road. The start line is on Alexandra Avenue,
near the Pillars of Wisdom. Both the run and
                                                                                     Toilets
walk events go in a clockwise direction around
                                                                                     Toilets are located on Boathouse Drive,
the circuit.                                                                         adjacent to the boatsheds. There will also be
                                                                                     toilets located on Alexandra Avenue, just past
The 4km and 8km runs are staggered separate-                                         Swan Street Bridge, on the way to the start line.
ly to the 4km and 8km walks.                                                         A small number of toilets will also be located on
                                                                                     the course.
Water Stations
Water will be provided at the assembly area,
on the course, and at the finish line.
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AFTER YOUR
WALK OR RUN
The fun doesn’t end when you cross the finish line!
Make sure you head to the event precinct for food,
drink, activities and entertainment for the whole family!

Main stage
A number of delegates, celebrities and sponsors will be
giving brief talks on the main stage. The main stage will
also be used for the warm-up aerobics. There will also
be entertainment and spot prizes.

Special guests
Special guests on the main stage include AIA Vitality
Ambassador Shane Crawford (8.30am) and the cast of
hit musical ‘Murial’s Wedding’(10.50am).

Trophies
Join us at the main stage to see the presentation to
the winners of the runs as well as team trophies for:

•   Largest Community Group and Clubs team
•   Largest Gym/Personal Fitness/ Wellbeing team
•   Largest Family and Friends team
•   Largest Higher Education team
•   Largest school team
•   Largest companies, departments & agencies team
•   Largest Real Estate team

and Prize for the best dressed competitor!

On the day fundraising
There will be many opportunities to give to the cause
on the day with fundraising activities and donation
points. Bring along your gold coins and EFTPOS/credit
cards to get involved.

Raffle
Purchase your ticket to have a chance to win one of
three Gift baskets (valued at $500, $300 and $200.)

Each basket will contain a variety of products like
Soaps, candles, Chocolate and beauty products.

Raffle tickets available at the registration tent and from
volunteers around the event site. Raffle will be drawn
on the day at 11:30am on the main stage.
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ENTERTAINMENT AND
ACTIVITIES
Kids Zone                                           Food
The Mother’s Day Classic includes lots of extra     Available will be coffee provided by ME and
activities for families. These include:             there wlll be a range of food vendors.

•   Inflatable Jungle Maze Game                     Join us for a sausage sizzle on the BBQ
•   Giant Games: Giant Jenja, Giant Quoits,         sponsored by LUCRF Super.
    Giant 4 and Kubb Game
•   Strike Bowling
•   Hand Ball
•   Face Painting
•   Colouring
•   Petting Zoo
•   Pop corn
•   Fairly Floss
•   Springfree will be joining us on the day
    with a display of trampolines for the kids to
    try out!
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FUNDRAISING
                                  There is still time
                                  Fundraising for the Mother’s Day Classic continues after
                                  the event has finished. You have up until 30 June 2019
SUPPORTING                        to collect and deposit funds raised for the MDC.

BREAST                            Why fundraise?
                                  Although a percentage of your registration fee is
CANCER                            contributing to breast cancer research, it really is the
                                  fundraising efforts of participants that makes a

RESEARCH                          difference to the future of breast cancer.

                                  The Mother’s Day classic is proud to be supporting
                                  researchers who are focused on improving current
100% of funds raised from the
                                  technology, developing preventative breast cancer
Mother’s Day Classic event are
                                  measures and discovering treatments to help to
donated directly to the Nation-   improve the lives of those affected by breast cancer.
al Breast Cancer Foundation
to support life-changing breast
cancer research projects.
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ABOUT THE
MOTHER’S DAY CLASSIC
Mother’s Day Classic                              Volunteers
The Mother’s Day Classic walk or run for breast   Whether they are a member of our
cancer research was established in 1998 – it      passionate organising committees, regional
started from modest beginnings as a walk in       event hosts or volunteers helping out out on the
the park and has grown into a major national      day, our volunteers really are an extraordinary
community event.                                  bunch. Without the support of our volunteers,
                                                  running an event of this size would simply not
Women in Super                                    be possible, so if you see them on the day, give
The Mother’s Day Classic was established in       them a smile and says thanks fo all their hard
1998 by Women in Super, a national network of     work!
women who work in the superannuation and
finance industries. Women in Super’s support of   Sponsors
the nationwide event is demonstrated through      Thank you to all of our sponsors and supporters
a strong employee and volunteer engagement        who allow us to put on a fun and exciting event
program facilitated throughout their networks.    for everyone.

                              #MDC2019
                           #makeitmeanmore

           Thank you for joining us at the 2019
                 Mother’s Day Classic!
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