ASIAN CHALLENGE APRIL SPONSORED BY:

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1 ASIAN CHALLENGE APRIL SPONSORED BY:

2 IN teams took on the Mount Kinabalu Trail in Borneo, up to the summit at 4095m above sea level. Our amazing supporters raised US$380,000 for Sailors Society and we welcomed teams from:

3 IN We invite you to take on our new challenge,mount Fansipan in northern Vietnam at 3,143m it is the highest mountain in Indochina and is the last major peak on the eastern end of the Himalayan range. The challenge brings you across a variety of landscapes, including lush bamboo forests, through 15km of ascents and descents over various peaks before you arrive at the summit. Meals, transfers, awards dinner, polo shirts and full safety support are provided. Limited discounted return flights are also available from Hong Kong and Singapore on registration. To register a team contact Freya at events@sailors-society.org

4 ITINERARY FRIDAY 21 APRIL Hong Kong flight lands at Hanoi International at 9.20am First transfer to Sapa at 10.00am Singapore flight lands at Hanoi International at noon Last transfer to Sapa at 12.30pm Safety briefing and welcome dinner at 8.00pm Overnight hotel stay in Sapa SATURDAY 22 APRIL Breakfast at your hotel Transfer to start point Teams begin the challenge Break for lunch Dinner and overnight stay at 2,800m in tents SUNDAY 23 APRIL Light breakfast and summit ascent Teams can descend either on foot or via the cable car - options available at registration Transfer to Pullman Hotel, Hanoi Awards dinner and overnight stay MONDAY 24 APRIL Transfer to Hanoi International Airport at 09.30am Return flight to Singapore at 12.35pm Return flight to Hong Kong at 10.30am WEDNESDAY 26 APRIL Sailors Society drinks reception, Singapore Cricket Club Flights are optional and can be selected as an add-on at registration

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6 WHY TAKE PART? Attended by key figures in the shipping industry, this event offers networking, team building, public relations and a CSR opportunity all rolled into one was an amazing experience for all who took part and you will be helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of seafarers upon whom we all depend. This year is a brand new challenge for all Kinabalu veterans as well as those who are new to our challenge events. Our events team have scaled Mount Fansipan themselves so we can confirm that the climb is suitable for all abilities, from first time climbers to experienced and competitive teams. What we ask of each Team Three person team registration fee of US$300. Minimum team fundraising donation of US$6000 for Sailors Society.

7 What will Sailors Society provide? A medal and certificate for anyone completing the challenge. An exclusive event polo shirt for the awards dinner. Full safety and support team As with all our challenge events, Sailors Society makes provision for frontline medical care and safety infrastructure. Both a British and a local doctor with complete medical kits will be on hand to provide care, as well as mountain guides trained in first aid. Each team will be assigned a porter to carry sleeping bags, mattresses and food. The Sailors Society events team will be there to direct the event and assist climbers. Meals and accommodation All inclusive, each team will be allocated a twin and single room. Fundraising We will encourage you in your efforts, providing materials and useful ideas to get you to your goal. Information A welcome pack containing advice on training, safety and equipment. Transportation All transfers once in Vietnam are included. We are offering discounted flights from Hong Kong and Singapore which are available during your online registration. Please note that if you are booking you own flight you must ensure you are on time for our transfers.

8 SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OPPORTUNITIES include: PLATINUM TWO AVAILABLE US$ 40,000 CO-HEADLINE SPONSOR Premium logo placement on: All event banners T-shirts for awards dinner Opportunity to address the competitors at the pre-event briefing and post-event awards dinner Free registration for two teams GOLD TWO AVAILABLE US$ 15,000 AWARDS DINNER SPONSOR Premium logo placement on: Sailors Society awards dinner banners Acknowledgement on awards dinner slideshow Free registration for one team Opportunity to bring own branded banners to awards dinner PLEASE CONTACT for more information on the sponsorship packages

9 ALL PACKAGES INCLUDE: Social media coverage, and inclusion in any event press releases Post-event thank you mention Logo placement on print and digital marketing, Sailors Society website, e-banners and competitor welcome packs SILVER TWO AVAILABLE US$ 10,000 APPAREL SPONSOR Premium logo placement on: Awards dinner polo shirts for every competitor and all support staff BRONZE THREE AVAILABLE US$ 3,000 TROPHY SPONSOR Premium logo placement on: Either our fastest teams, highest fundraisers or challenge cup trophies *VAT may be applicable depending on status

10 YOUR FUNDRAISING WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE SAILORS SOCIETY CRISIS RESPONSE NETWORK Our Crisis Response Network offers counselling and help to seafarers. One of the pioneering projects your donations will help fund is our Crisis Response Network - a 24-hour, rapid response service providing frontline care to traumatised seafarers after piracy attacks, natural disasters and other crises at sea. Chaplains in our current networks, in Durban and the Ukraine, work alongside other charities - such as the Christian Seaman s Organisation and The Mission to Seafarers - offering trauma counselling and welfare to grief-stricken crews. For example, we helped the 11 crew members of the MT Maro, who were jailed for two years in Nigeria when the ship s engine failed and drifted into Nigerian waters. We were given access to the crew in prison and gave them counselling and practical support. Sailors Society passed news to their families who had heard nothing since the crew disappeared, and helped them with educational costs that were mounting in the absence of the main breadwinners. The men were eventually released in July Sailors Society rebuilding project in the Philippines

11 We currently have 22 port chaplains and two assistant chaplains trained to respond in a crisis, helping reduce seafarers trauma and equipping them to better deal with potentially devastating incidents. But more of these networks are desperately needed. With your help, we are opening two new networks in the Americas and the Philippines, creating a global network of support. For US$90,000, we can run the new centre in the Philippines for three years. These networks will be an extension of the wider work our chaplains and ship visitors do every day to transform the lives of the world s 1.6 million seafarers and their families, regardless of their background or faith. We offer help and hope in 87 ports and 26 countries around the world; your fundraising will expand our reach and provide comfort to those who need it most. This is one of the much needed projects your fundraising will help to support and develop.

12 Freya Hunter Lead Events Fundraiser Sophie Bridge Events Fundraiser Raising funds for Sailors Society Registered Company No: Charity No: