Lifestart and The Trust Company, Principal Supporter of Lifestart Kayak for Kids are proud to announce the winner of the 2013 Corporate Challenge Cup.

Servcorp will be awarded the cup for their fantastic fundraising effort and also being the first corporate team across the finish line.  As well as receiving the coveted Corporate Challenge Cup trophy they will enjoy a fantastic prize of dinner or lunch for twelve people at the world famous restaurant Guillaume at Bennelong.

We are also pleased to announce that Macquarie Private Wealth was the most successful Corporate Fundraising team and thank them and their supporters for their generosity.

Congratulations to Servcorp and Macquarie Private Wealth and thank you to our other generous corporate teams that contiunued to fundraise to the finish line for Kayak for Kids.

 Kayak for Kids Individual Fundraising Winner 2013             Lifestart is pleased to announce that Matt Thistlethwaite has won the prize for the highest individual fundraiser for Kayak for Kids 2013. Congratulations to Matt for his outstanding contribution. Matt will receive a Red Balloon experience voucher.  Following closely in 2nd position was James Sherlock, followed by Antonina Fieni who both made considerable contributions.

Lifestart would like to thank everyone who fundraised, your support has been outstanding.

Please fight to the finish line for Kayak for Kids to see your team win!

Remember individual and team fundraising continues until 5pm this Wednesday, 24 April 2013. Please click here to donate.

Fundraising continues on Everyday Hero until 5pm 24 April 2013. Please muster that competitive spirit from the race and continue to fundraise to the finish line for Kayak for Kids.

Lifestart’s Kayak for Kids has triumphantly paddled through calm waters to proclaim unbridled success! With strong currents pushing the fundraising barometer it has reached a new 6 year high! Thanks to the generosity of over 1000 paddlers and supporters yesterday on Sydney Harbour!

Along with the amazing efforts of both professional and novice paddlers (arriving at beautiful Blues Point before 6am and taking in yesterday’s breathtaking sunrise), some phenomenal participants played an integral part in the extraordinary success! And so too our wonderful and generous volunteers who gave freely of their time to make the day a huge success. We thank you all.

A team of  revered Australians chose to become Ambassadors for Lifestart’s  2013 Kayak for Kids event including Iron Man and fitness guru, Guy Leech; Olympian and Race Director for the world famous Molokai Classic in Hawaii Shelley Oates-Wilding; Mark Tonga whose life has been impacted by a catastrophic Rugby injury; Paralympian and winner of the Boston Marathon Paul Nunnari; and Australia’s latest silver medalist from the London Olympics, Jessica Fox.  Along with their inspiring stories, autographs and generosity of spirit and time, they added an extra dimension to a very successful and fun filled day.

The winner of the Hawaiian Airlines trip for two to Hawaii and entry to the Molokai Classic was Tim Jacobs - Congratulations Tim and a big thank you to Hawaiian Airlines and Shelley Oates-Wilding for kindly donating this prize.

Congratulations to team Servcorp 1 who were the first relay team across the line.

A full list of participant placings and times will be published on the Kayak for Kids website shortly, keep an eye out.

Today is the day. Kayak for Kids on magnificent Sydney Harbour. Come on down to Blues Point for the start or join us at Clontarf but whatever you do, don’t forget to keep supporting your favourite paddler and Lifestart by donating through Everyday Hero or directy to Lifestart on 9364 0111.

Everyday Hero will keep accepting donations post the event so don’t stop! Help us reach our fundraising target!