BSF & SOLEMEN – team up for WADA (Walk to Assist Disabled Athletes)

What: WADA – Walk to Assist Disabled Athletes –
 BSF Asia in partnership with Solemen Indonesia have members who are walking 100km around Eastern Bali over 4 days to raise awareness for disabled athletes and to raise funds to support disabled and disadvantaged people in Bali.

When: Tuesday, September 23 to Friday, September 26

Where: starting at Nusa Dua and walking 100km over 4 days to Ujung Water Palace in Karangasem, covering areas such as Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Kuta, Seminyak, Sanur, Ubud, Gianyar, Klungkung, Candidasa and Jasri.

Why: The original concept of the WADA was to raise awareness for the disabled athletes in Bali who struggle to obtain support, both physical and financial, that would enabled them to compete both locally, nationally and internationally in their chosen sports. In August 2014, BSF Asia received an invitation from the International Wheelchair Rugby Federation to field a team at the upcoming Asian Para Games to be held in Korea in late October. With the approval of NPC, the Indonesian National Paralympic Committee, BSF now has the challenge to not only train the team but to raise the funds necessary to enable the first ever wheelchair rugby team from Indonesia to compete at this international event. With the valued support and in partnership with Solemen Indonesia, the WADA will now focus on raising awareness and funds for the Indonesian Wheelchair Rugby Team and for Solemen initiatives that support other disadvantaged individuals in Bali.

How : Members from BSF Asia and Solemen Indonesia will walk, on average, 25km per day over 4 days:

Day 1: September 23 – Nusa Dua to Seminyak : starting from the entry gates/Security checkpoint at Nusa Dua at 7:30am. – finishing at Seminyak Square.

Day 2 : September 24 – Sanur to Ubud : starting at Stiff Chilli Restaurant, Jln Kesumasari, Sanur at 7:30am – Finishing Ubud Monkey Forest.

Day 3 : September 25 – Ubud to Klungkung – Starting at Yayasan Sjaki-Tari-Us, Jln Monkey Forest, Ubud at 7:30am – Finishing at Kertagosa, Jln Puputan, Klungkung.

Day 4 : September 26 – Goa Lawah to Ujung Water Palace – Starting Goa Lawah temple at 8:00am after making offering at the temple – Finishing at Ujung Water Palace, Jln Karangasem-Seraya where there will be a fund raising event with food, drink and music to celebrate the completion of the WADA.

People can support the WADA by joining the walkers on one or more days and having your friends, family or work colleagues sponsor you in the walk. OR
Businesses can provide sponsorship for the walkers or donate goods or services that can be raffled at the finale event at Ujung on Friday, September 26. Souvenir singlets will be available for sale at a cost of 100,000rp at the finale.

Or simply make a donation to BSF Asia at http://balisports.com/foundation/donate or Solemen Indonesia at http://www.solemen.org/donations/

The aim is to have at least 25 people walk each day to show their support for those disadvantaged and disabled people living in Bali so please consider taking one day out of your life to support the WADA, BSF Asia and Solemen Indonesia in their quest!

Please complete the attached form if you wish to join the WADA and return it to vicki@balisports.com or robert.epstone@solemen.org