Pink Batts proudly sponsored Jill Mynard in the Red Cross Murray River Marathon 2007. The Murray River Marathon which is the largest, longest and certainly most grueling annual canoe race in the world.
Red Cross Murray River Marathon
The Adventures of The "PINK BATTS BULLET"
Jill Mynard has been a part of the Fletcher Family for 7 years, working in Distribution at the Dandenong Plant. She decided to compete in the Murray River Marathon which is the largest, longest and certainly most gruelling annual canoe race in the world.
There are around 6000 people involved in the Marathon, including paddlers, land crew, officials and supporters. Temperatures on the Murray often hover around 42 degrees and the battle against aching muscles, scorching sun and sweltering heat must be won in a daily test of skill, endurance, determination and teamwork.
The 404 kilometre trip from Yarrawonga to Swan Hill has developed into a high-profile fundraising event for the Australian Red Cross and attracts attention from media and sports fans across the country and internationally.
Date | Day | Start | Finish | Distance | Campsite 2008 |
26th Dec - FINAL SCRUTINEERING AND BRIEFING | Tocumwal Football Reserve |
27th Dec | Day 1 | Yarrawonga | Tocumwal | 94 km | Tocumwal Football Reserve |
28th Dec | Day 2 | Tocumwal | Picnic Point | 96 km | Echuca Football Ground |
29th Dec | Day 3 | Picnic Point | Echuca | 76 km | Echuca Football Ground |
30th Dec | Day 4 | Echuca | Torrumbarry | 63 km | Cohuna Football Ground |
31st Dec | Day 5 | Murrabit | Swan Hill | 75 km | Swan Hill - Ken Harrison Reserve |
Pink Batts was very proud to sponsor Jill Mynard’s canoe called the PINK BATTS BULLET. Here is her story in her own words.
“We started at Yarrawonga on day one and that was the only part of this adventure that went according to plan. After 50km my paddling partner Kevin, started to fidget around in the boat and I knew he was in pain. We stopped at checkpoints for treatment but that only prolonged the inevitable. I thought 'old man Kevin' would have been the perfect choice to do this marathon with because of his experience. Unfortunately his body failed and I was left with a double Kayak, up the Murray without a peddler.
The Red Cross and race director ' Tom Horrshoff ' got wind of my hard luck story and came to the rescue. The remaining three days of the marathon was the most amazing experience I could have hoped for.
The ' PINK BATTS BULLET ' became legendary at camp and on the river, because each checkpoint I received a new partner. Each leg between checkpoints took a few hours so I really got to know every paddling partner quite well.
David Rose - A local and a river expert..jpg)
Reece Burgess - Junior school champion.
Christina - Volunteer from Singapore.
Ben - Exchange student from Malaysia.
David - A police officer.
Nick Woodward - Australian champion who will be going to the Beijing Olympics.
Shaun - Student from Melbourne Grammar.
Gary Smith - Victorian tri-athlete.
The highlights were the checkpoints, where the crowd would cheer me in and out because of my high profile partners. The camaraderie between paddlers was fantastic and the whole event was an absolutely awesome experience. Thank you to the most magnificent contingent of volunteers and thank you to PINK BATTS." - Jill Mynard
Well done Jill. The Marketing Team is very happy to support you.