Mens Respect Walk

Mens Respect Walk (Mr Walk) was launched at Skilled Park, Stadium Drive, Robina on Sunday the 5th of February 2012.  The Jetstar Gold Coast Titans launched this new campaign to help raise the profile of the transition of Boys to Men.

The concept was initiated by Councilor Bob La Castra after he attended a seminar titled From Boys to Men.  If you wish to read more about this event you can do so at the "Men of League Foundation" at this link www.menofleague.com 


Many people from the community attended the 2.2km walk including Police Assistant Commissioner Paul Wilson who is pictured below with the Titans Mascot.

The Titans had a lot of fun testing out the Police Motorcycle.

I had to get a photo with the Kokoda Challenge Group. I enjoyed walking and talking with them about their Teenage program.   I met Luke pictured above on the right on the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea in September 2011.  It is a small world.  Here is a photo I took of him and his friends in Kokoda.   Luke is the one with the football.

Each year the Kokoda Challenge on the Gold Coast is held to raise money for their youth program.  The 96km course is hailed as Australia's toughest endurance event as it summits 5000m of vertical elevation and crosses 12 creeks.  The goal is to finish as a complete team of four in honour of the spirit forged on the Kokoda Track in 1942: mateship, endurance, courage and sacrifice.

If you wish to read more about the Kokoda Challenge please refer to their website at www.kokodachallenge.com  

Pictured below is Acting Senior Sergeant Ryan Clark who attended the Mr Walk with his two sons.  Ryan has also walked the Kokoda Challenge for a few years running.