As you know, Angus Heritage been investigating the alternatives for a group of AFL Sydney Umpires to walk the Kokoda Track in late 2011. Angus has done quite a bit of research and has the following message:
“I write to advise that I have coordinated a special guest presenter at our next AFL Sydney Umpires Association meeting on – Thursday 29th July – from Kokoda Spirit.
“Kokoda Spirit is Australia and PNG’s most respected and professional company trekking the Kokoda Track.
“The Kokoda Track is one of the World’s great adventures.
“Kokoda is a living, breathing, pulsating and evolving Track. It is surrounded by seemingly impenetrable jungle, pristine rivers and stunning waterfalls that cut deep into the brooding mist covered mountains then sweep down into beautiful, lush green mystical valleys.
“Kokoda Spirit is a specialised Australian adventure trekking company taking school groups, sporting teams, corporate groups and individuals across the famous an iconic Kokoda Track.
“Kokoda Spirit carries a full 10 Million dollars in Public Liability Insurance and has a comprehensive Risk Management Plan.
“Kokoda Spirit is a Registered Business in Australia and PNG and operates under the laws of both countries. Kokoda Spirit complies with all licence requirements for it’s operations including the Commercial Kokoda Track Operators Licence. All our travel arrangements are completed through Spirit Holidays – Travel Agents Licence TAG 1611.
“Kokoda Spirit’s Managing Director Wayne Wetherall was part of the Foundation Committee that designed and implemented the trekking companies Code of Conduct. Wayne is also a Foundation member of the Kokoda Track Maintenance Advisory Committee.
“Trekking Kokoda with Kokoda Spirit is an experience not just a holiday; we trek with the perspective and knowledge of a historian and the passion and excitement of an explorer on a monumental adventure!
“Kokoda Spirit is passionate and committed to the legacy and Spirit that our Australian soldiers and their Papuan New Guinea brothers have left for us on the Kokoda Track and respect the customs and beliefs of the landowners, villagers and people of PNG.
“I hope you can attend the meeting to find out more about the proposed trek in 2011.”
