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 'getting fit & giving back' to raise funds for disadvantaged children in Japan. If you love sport or prefer sedate pursuits, we have an event for you! Since 2013, KIWL has raised ¥49,560,000 (US$442,000) for charities in Japan with the help of participants, sponsors, & supporters.
KIWL'S UPCOMING EVENTS, SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE...
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ROOFTOP FULL MOON PARTY: Eat, drink, and dance for a cause at a top quality rooftop residence in Hiroo on Saturday October 27th, 5-10pm. 50-60 guests, food supplied by Kiwi Kitchen, wine & beer subsidized by the Hobgoblin, Ikon Europubs and Japan Wine Challenge. Celebrity DJ Guy Perryman MBE, from Inter FM. E mail to reserve in advance, info@kiwl.net Tickets: Adults ¥5,000/Kids ¥1,500 in advance. ¥6,000/¥2,000 on the door. Includes donation & first two drinks.
ULTRA/HALF MARATHON: Saturday November 10th. Challenge yourself to our volunteer-supported 21km half marathon. Or, if you are an experienced ultra-marathon runner, try the 55km distance. Go to www.kiwl.net/kiwl-go-go-run.html for more details.
GOLF DAY: Sunday November 11th. Our annual golf day is at one of Japan's top courses in Tochigi. A separate website is dedicated to this event: www.kkwids.com/
PUB QUIZ: A more sedate way to give back! Exercise your grey matter at our next Quiz Night at the Hobgoblin in Roppongi, Wednesday November 28th. Send us a mail if you want to enter a team or come as an individual! info@kiwl.net
KIWL SANTA RIDE: Cycle 70kms to a children's home on Saturday December 15th dress as Santa, and give out presents provided by Mirai no Mori. Then, ride home or pay an optional visit to a local sake brewery and a compulsory train home!
CRICKET BLAST: A fun event for 16, six-person teams takes place at the Japan national cricket ground on March 30th 2019.
WALKING & JOGGING: 24-hour Imperial Palace Walk/Jog in April 2019 for the family. Choose just one hour or more from 24 to participate!
FUTSAL: Our annual tournament raises funds for children with cerebral palsy. A 'just for fun' event for 16 teams in March or April 2019.
CYCLING: An annual 4-day 500km cycle ride. Beginners to advanced cyclists sought for next ride in June 2019, recruitment night on November 27th.
If you are interested in any of these events as a participant, corporate sponsor or volunteer, please get in touch: info@kiwl.net
ULTRA/HALF MARATHON: Saturday November 10th. Challenge yourself to our volunteer-supported 21km half marathon. Or, if you are an experienced ultra-marathon runner, try the 55km distance. Go to www.kiwl.net/kiwl-go-go-run.html for more details.
GOLF DAY: Sunday November 11th. Our annual golf day is at one of Japan's top courses in Tochigi. A separate website is dedicated to this event: www.kkwids.com/
PUB QUIZ: A more sedate way to give back! Exercise your grey matter at our next Quiz Night at the Hobgoblin in Roppongi, Wednesday November 28th. Send us a mail if you want to enter a team or come as an individual! info@kiwl.net
KIWL SANTA RIDE: Cycle 70kms to a children's home on Saturday December 15th dress as Santa, and give out presents provided by Mirai no Mori. Then, ride home or pay an optional visit to a local sake brewery and a compulsory train home!
CRICKET BLAST: A fun event for 16, six-person teams takes place at the Japan national cricket ground on March 30th 2019.
WALKING & JOGGING: 24-hour Imperial Palace Walk/Jog in April 2019 for the family. Choose just one hour or more from 24 to participate!
FUTSAL: Our annual tournament raises funds for children with cerebral palsy. A 'just for fun' event for 16 teams in March or April 2019.
CYCLING: An annual 4-day 500km cycle ride. Beginners to advanced cyclists sought for next ride in June 2019, recruitment night on November 27th.
If you are interested in any of these events as a participant, corporate sponsor or volunteer, please get in touch: info@kiwl.net
KIWL'S FLAGSHIP EVENT: 2018 500km cycle ride
If you can spare 6 minutes, view our 2018 ride video courtesy of Custom Media. Are you up for a challenge? Why not enter next year's ride, and get fit and give back? An achievable ride with adequate training. Join us for our information night on Wednesday December 5th at Rapha's store in Tokyo. Email info@kiwl.net to reserve a place.
NPO Esperanza, http://www.npo-esperanza.org/, provides soccer & English language schools to kids with cerebral palsy. KIWL is supporting their 'Frame Football' project, to realize the dreams of children with more severe CP. Esperanza will be the first NPO to introduce 'Frame Football' to Japan thanks to KIWL!
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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 is supporting MM's 'Leader in Training' program, enabling older youth who are nearing the end of their time in care, to learn leadership and practical skills to give them better prospects in adult life.
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