Southern Scooter Challenge
Contact:
Lisa-Maree Fleck
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21 Mar 2026 |
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 Invercargill
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We are 'Uniting for Good' as a supporting community partner for the 2026 Placemakers Southern Scooter Challenge fundraising for The Grace Street Project.
The Southern Scooter Challenge shaping up to be an epic journey of 194 kilometers for around 200 riders on 50cc scooters to raise funds within The PlaceMakers Foundation for The Grace Street Project.
The Southern Scooter Challenge Event details are:
7.30am Riders gather at Teretonga Park Raceway 86 Sandy Point Road, (Briefing at 8.00am)
8.30am – Start (for riders only)
Support Crew/Vehicles to move on to the first scheduled Stop.
Morning Tea
10.00am - Orepuki Community Hall (30 Oldham Street OREPUKI)
($10 on entry) half hour stop - Riders to park in a line behind the Lead Traffic Management Services Vehicle in the coned areas.
-Support vehicles to park on the roadsides away from the coned areas.
LUNCH
12.00pm At Tuatapere Railway Station (2nd Carpark)
(Lunch being supplied by 'Rapid Relief Team' $5) 1 hour stop.
- Riders to park in a line behind the Lead Traffic Management Services Vehicle
-Support Vehicles to park in the 1st carpark or along the roadside.
REGROUP/REFUEL - Brunel Peak Cafe, Lake Monowai Road Monowai, Blackmount 9682
FINISH 4.00pm ish
Where: Te Anau Town and Country Club
PRIZE GIVING 4.30pm ish at The Te Anau Town and Country Club, Pop Andrew Drive, Te Anau
(All times are approx. and there will likely be more regroups along the way for scooter riders only as the lead vehicle sees a need.
All support Vehicles will leave each 'stop' 5 minutes before the Scooters on the first horn and go directly to the next scheduled stop)
8.30am – Start (for riders only)
Support Crew/Vehicles to move on to the first scheduled Stop.
Morning Tea
10.00am - Orepuki Community Hall (30 Oldham Street OREPUKI)
($10 on entry) half hour stop - Riders to park in a line behind the Lead Traffic Management Services Vehicle in the coned areas.
-Support vehicles to park on the roadsides away from the coned areas.
LUNCH
12.00pm At Tuatapere Railway Station (2nd Carpark)
(Lunch being supplied by 'Rapid Relief Team' $5) 1 hour stop.
- Riders to park in a line behind the Lead Traffic Management Services Vehicle
-Support Vehicles to park in the 1st carpark or along the roadside.
REGROUP/REFUEL - Brunel Peak Cafe, Lake Monowai Road Monowai, Blackmount 9682
FINISH 4.00pm ish
Where: Te Anau Town and Country Club
PRIZE GIVING 4.30pm ish at The Te Anau Town and Country Club, Pop Andrew Drive, Te Anau
(All times are approx. and there will likely be more regroups along the way for scooter riders only as the lead vehicle sees a need.
All support Vehicles will leave each 'stop' 5 minutes before the Scooters on the first horn and go directly to the next scheduled stop)
Rotarians support required for:
- Selling Raffle Tickets and / or donation bucket collections before, during and after the event
- Assist as required with raffle/auction logistics, speeches, and crowd engagement
- Marshalling support at designated intersections
Club Lead for this project is: Lisa-Maree any queries or to confirm your avaialbility to support on the day please contact Lisa-Maree on 027 2304 611.
For more information on the Scooter Challenge - visit: http://www.southernchallenge.co.nz/