Get Fit and Give Back with the Knights in White Lycra!
The Knights in White Lycra 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 just exercise gray matter, we have an event for you! ''Get fit & give back''. Since 2013, KIWL has raised ¥44.7 million (US$410,000) thanks to sponsors, participants, & supporters.
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Watch the Knights in action, our 2017 video courtesy of Custom Media.
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CYCLING: Our 500km cycle ride, June 14th-17th is fully subscribed with 39 male & female Knights from 8 countries, of all ages and abilities.
WALKING & JOGGING: Our recent annual Imperial Palace Walk raised ¥380,000 and attracted over 100 participants from babies to retired people! FUTSAL: Our inaugural 16-team tournament on April 21st raised funds and awareness of cerebral palsy football for children in Japan. PUB QUIZ: On May 23rd, we host our annual pub quiz at the Hobgoblin in Roppongi. Lots of fun and not a hint of Lycra in sight! GOLF DAY: Our 2nd annual golf day is penciled in for November, watch this space for dates and 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. |
Or listen to the 'This is Tokyo' podcast, an interview with KIWL Founder, Rob Williams:-
https://anchor.fm/this-is-tokyo
https://anchor.fm/this-is-tokyo
NEXT EVENT: THE KIWL ANNUAL PUB QUIZ, WEDNESDAY MAY 23rd SOLD OUT. SORRY!
NPO Esperanza, http://www.npo-esperanza.org/, provides soccer and English language schools to people with cerebral palsy. The aim is to buy specially adapted frames to allow children with more severe CP to play soccer. Esperanza hopes to 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 in care. We aim to raise funds to develop MM's Leader in Training Program, enabling older youth to learn leadership and practical skills to better enable them for post-care life.
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In 2018, KIWL is raising funds for two charities and to date, ¥4.7 million has been raised
In-Kind Sponsors:
Wholesum Japan is kindly donating energy bars to riders. They will also donate 5% of your online order via their website, https://wholesumjapan.stores.jp/
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We thank Coca Cola for providing liquid refreshment to our thirsty Knights on the 500km ride in June.
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Renowned for its premium quality cycling wear, Rapha is kindly making our official cycling caps for 2018.
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