Get Fit & Give Back with the Knights in White Lycra!
KIWL is an amateur international sporting group of men & women of all ages and abilities raising funds for disadvantaged children in Japan. If you cycle, run, walk, play golf or football, or love a Pub Quiz, we have a ''get fit & give back" event for you! Since 2013, KIWL has raised ¥47.5 million (US$432,000) from sponsors, participants, & donors.
Breaking News! The Knights complete their 500km cycle ride.
37 men and women from 11 countries, of all ages and abilities, recently completed a challenging 500km cycle ride from Kinugawa Onsen to Ichinoseki. For 13 of them it was their first year with KIWL but inspite of sun, rain, wind, fog and a slippery descent from Mount Bandai, they arrived safely at the children's home in Ichinoseki where the riders met the children for whom they were raising funds. The euphoria of completing a massive physical challenge coupled with the emotion of meeting the beautiful children who deserve better, created lifelong memories and a desire to get fit and give back to disadvantaged children of Japan. Take a look at some photographic highlights...
How Can You Get Fit & Give Back with KIWL?
CYCLING: Our annual 4-day 500km cycle ride takes place in June of each year. Male & female riders of all nationalities, ages and abilities.
WALKING & JOGGING: Our annual Imperial Palace Walk/Jog is a Spring event for over 100 all-comers, from infants to grandparents!
FUTSAL: Our inaugural Futsal tournament took place in April and is now a part of our annual calendar.
PUB QUIZ: Our annual pub quiz night is a favourite for those wishing to give back in a more sedate manner!
CRICKET BLAST: A fun event for 16 six-person teams will take place at the Japan national cricket ground in Sano on November 3rd.
GOLF DAY: The second annual KIWL golf day will take place in November, watch this space for details!
ULTRA & HALF MARATHON: Challenge yourself to the 55km course or 21km half marathon on November 10th from Tokyo to a children's home in Saitama.
KIWL SANTA RIDE: Cycle to a local children's home in December to give presents and cheer to children at a local care home.
WALKING & JOGGING: Our annual Imperial Palace Walk/Jog is a Spring event for over 100 all-comers, from infants to grandparents!
FUTSAL: Our inaugural Futsal tournament took place in April and is now a part of our annual calendar.
PUB QUIZ: Our annual pub quiz night is a favourite for those wishing to give back in a more sedate manner!
CRICKET BLAST: A fun event for 16 six-person teams will take place at the Japan national cricket ground in Sano on November 3rd.
GOLF DAY: The second annual KIWL golf day will take place in November, watch this space for details!
ULTRA & HALF MARATHON: Challenge yourself to the 55km course or 21km half marathon on November 10th from Tokyo to a children's home in Saitama.
KIWL SANTA RIDE: Cycle to a local children's home in December to give presents and cheer to children at a local care home.
In 2018, KIWL has so far raised over ¥8 million via corporate sponsors, participants, and donors, improving the lives of abused, neglected, and physically impaired children in Japan through local grassroots charities, Mirai no Mori & NPO Esperanza.
NPO Esperanza, http://www.npo-esperanza.org/, provides soccer and English language schools to kids with cerebral palsy. The aim is to buy frames to realize the dream of children with more severe CP to play soccer. Esperanza would be the first to introduce 'Frame Football' to Japan.
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Mirai No Mori, https://mirai-no-mori.jp/, hosts camps for abused, neglected, and orphaned children living in care in Japan. KIWL aims to raise funds to develop MM's 'Leader in Training' program, enabling older youth to learn leadership and practical skills to give them better prospects in post-care adult life.
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