This January, Kelowna-based builder Mission Group donated $22,000 to the Balance Point Racing Junior Development Program, a local not-for-profit organization. The funds will help support Balance Point含羞草研究社檚 Mission Group Junior Development Team, a group of ten elite cyclists and triathletes from around Kelowna under the age of 21.
Mission Group含羞草研究社檚 donation will fund new racing jerseys for the team and subsidize training, performance testing, and facility rentals.
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The Junior Development Team has achieved top-level results at events around the world including Kids of Steel, Sprint Distance Junior Elite Triathlons and XTERRA Off-Road Triathlons. Brock Hoel, a 16-year-old team member won last year含羞草研究社檚 Kelowna Cherry Blossom Triathlon and the BMO Okanagan Marathon 10km race, against men and women of all ages.
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An all-ages Spin-A-Thon fundraiser will take place on Saturday, Feb. 3 from 8 a.m.to 1 p.m. at the indoor Kelowna Forum at 1317 Ethel Street.
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Funds raised will be split between the Balance Point Racing Junior Development Program and the Strong Kids Foundation of Kelowna.
Ways to participate:
Individual rider. For $20 to $40, sign up to participate in the Spin-A-Thon for 1 to 5 hours. Riders are encouraged to collect pledges for their day of spinning
Pledge a rider. If you are not able to participate yourself, you can sponsor an individual that will be riding in the Spin-A-Thon.
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