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Below the Belt Pedalthon
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How can I get involved?
To register your team, click here or email us at belowthebelt@anzup.org.au
Don’t forget, if you’re interested in this event, chances are your friends might be too. Feel free to share and see if they want to join you. It could even be a great way to settle some corporate rivalry.
How much does it cost to sign up?
There are two registration options:
Register a team of 6 riders:
$300
Register as an individual rider:
$50 per person
Community teams, please email us if you would like to get involved via belowthebelt@anzup.org.au
Do I need to obtain Aus Cyclng insurance for this event?
This event has been sanctioned by Aus Cycling and as a condition of this sanction all riders must obtain Aus Cycling ride membership to participate in this event. This event has been classfieid as a challenge.
For those who do not have Aus Cycling ride membership or cycling insurance, ANZUP will organise a day pass for you.
Do I have to ride for all 3 hours?
No. It’s up to you and your team to decide how long you ride for, and how often you change riders. You are free to take breaks and stop in your garage as you approach them.
Just remember, if you are in it for the prizes, the more laps you complete, the better.
Do I have to take a full day off work?
The race will be finished by 1pm, but will be followed by the awards and a relaxing BBQ. This is included in your registration fee so it would be best to stay to get the most value out of what you have paid for.
Your company might even choose to support the event through a community day that you run within your organisation.
Where will I be based on the day?
Every team is allocated a shared garage between multiple teams. These have tables, chairs, snacks and access to electrolyte water. If you want to share a garage with another team, just let us know and we can arrange that for you.
Is there parking at the event?
Yes, there is ample free parking onsite.
Fundraising
Do I have to fundraise?
As all of the money raised through donations goes straight into ANZUP's Below the Belt Research Fund, we would LOVE for you to fundraise as much as you can. Every cent counts towards improving the living outcomes of those impacted by below the belt cancers. Your fundraising efforts go directly towards vital dollars that will hopefully develop into fully fledged clinical trials.
The minimum amount each rider should fundraise is $500, but we know you can do better than that. Spread the word to your neighbours, friends, colleagues and family and get them to sponsor your involvement.
Where does the money go?
Every cent we raise through Below the Belt events and our supporters' kind donations goes directly towards clinical trial research via the Below the Belt Research Fund.
Since 2015, Below the Belt has raised over $2 million for cancer research.
All of the major milestones in controlling cancer worldwide have come through clinical trials, but we still have a long way to go to help every person affected, at risk or diagnosed with this disease.
Our Below the Belt Research Fund has helped our clinicians kick start new trial ideas. To date, seed funding has been awarded to 36 ANZUP members to help gather the evidence needed to develop full scale clinical research studies.
Can I set my fundraising goal higher?
If you smash your fundraising goal - great work! You can update your fundraising target by logging in to your fundraiser page.
Then, click your name in the top right-hand corner, then select Edit My Page from the drop-down menu.
Also on this page you can edit your page's URL, create a blog post and add an image to your gallery. Feel free to populate this however you wish.
Will I receive a tax invoice?
Yes, every donation over $2 is tax deductible.
Please email us belowthebelt@anzup.org.au if you need any help obtaining your invoice or any receipts.
How do I thank someone who has donated to me?
When you receive a donation, you will receive an email letting you know. We encourage you to thank your Donors for their support. You can do this via your profile.
This video shows how to thank a donor that has donated to you.
Thanking a donor that has donated to your team is a very similar process, simply click on your name in the top right-hand corner, click My Team and follow the same process as above.
When you thank a Donor, you will receive an achievement badge either on your personal fundraising page, or your team page.
The cause
What is ANZUP?
ANZUP Cancer Trials Group Ltd is a registered charity that conducts cancer research and clinical trials to improve the outcome of below the belt cancers (prostate, penile, bladder, kidney and testicular cancers).
What are below the belt cancers?
Below the belt cancers are the group of urogenital cancers which ANZUP focusses their research on. These cancers include bladder, kidney, testicular, penile and prostate cancers.
ANZUP's mission is to improve the lives of people affected by bladder, kidney, testicular, penile and prostate cancers through practice - changing multidisciplinary collaborative clinical trials.
This can be done my raising vital funds and awareness about these prevelant cancer types.
Safety
I am an inexperienced rider, how can I ensure my safety riding within a big group?
We encourage participants to observe this event as a friendly challenge rather than a competitive race. The safety briefing before the commencement of the ride on the day will adopt any necessary precautionary measures to ensure optimum safety.
Both ANZUP staff and the Entoure cycling event management team will assess any potential risks at the start of the day and eliminate them as well as encouraging all riders to be considerate and wary of all participants and their cycling abilities.
