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Triathlon festival backs Cure Kids Fiji

- WAISEA NASOKIA Feedback: waisean@fijisun.com.fj Edited by Leone Cabenatabu­a

The Fiji Internatio­nal Triathlon has attracted more than 400 internatio­nal visitors to the country as they have the interest of staying fit and healthy. This year, Cure Kids Fiji has been confirmed as one of the 4th Fiji Internatio­nal Official Charity partners. The annual event has chosen to support Cure Kids Fiji as a charity of choice for the work they have done for the past 10 years and also those that are coming up.

Cure Kids Fiji director operations Sally Cooper said, “Each year the participat­ion numbers grow and we believe that this annual event will be getting bigger and better each year.” She added by partnering with Fiji Internatio­nal Triathlon helps raise awareness of the works Cure Kids Fiji do, both on the local and internatio­nal platforms.

“It is a privilege and honour to be able to support Cure Kids Fiji moving forward with an event dedicated to raising funds for the incredibly important organisati­on that assist the children of Fiji,” said Mark Stewart, managing director of 100% Events.

“Cure Kids Fiji is a charity organisati­on that is focusing on the ongoing health care of children. Not just immediate solutions but preventati­ve measures and sustainabl­e care solutions for our Pacific environmen­t. For our long term vision that is why we have selected Cure Kids Fiji as our charity of choice for 2016”. Cure Kids Fiji was establishe­d in New Zealand in 1975 and brought to Fiji by founding partner Accor Hotels in 2006. “We have chosen to support CK Fiji as they have an ongoing sustainabl­e approach to health care for Fiji,” added Stewart. 100% Events are pleased to add two Ocean Swim events to the programme this year to assist in the raising of funds and promoting the great work that Cure Kids Fiji does every day. Those encouraged should sign-up for the Cure Kids Fiji 750m or 1.5K Ocean Swims to be staged at 3pm on Friday, May 27. Meanwhile, swimmers will also have the opportunit­y to participat­e in an open water swim clinic conducted by Andrew Reid better known as “Reidy” from the smash hit television show Bondi Rescue.

Local athletes also able to register by contacting Sally Cooper on sally@curekids.org.fj or 9993 890.

 ?? Photo: Janine Kaye ?? Participan­ts during the 2015 Fiji Internatio­nal Triathlon on Denarau Nadi.
Photo: Janine Kaye Participan­ts during the 2015 Fiji Internatio­nal Triathlon on Denarau Nadi.

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