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Amy's death is a terribly sad loss for her family and friends, and for all who knew her within the sports of cycling and rowing, in particular.  Our support and encouragement also goes to the five cyclists who were injured in the accident- Alexis Rhodes, Louise Yaxley, Katie Brown, Kate Nichols and Lorian Graham.

The establishment of the Amy Gillett Foundation amid this tragedy has been inspirational to many involved with cycling.  Click here  to read more about the Foundation and how you can help.

Purchase an Amy Gillett Foundation wristband
(click here for the order form)

Amy Gillett Foundation website

Latest News:

20 Nov - Release: Amy Gillett Foundation and MUARC Scholarship program

15 Nov - Entry form for Amy's Ride

7 July -  Statement from Amy Gillett Foundation regarding Tax Receipt Advice.

25 May - Wheels of Justice website - aims to send a very powerful message to the community regarding road safety, shared road awareness and behavioural adjustment to all road users.

10 Apr - Louise Yaxley & Alexis Rhodes will feature on Enough Rope with Andrew Denton on ABC TV, Monday 17 April 2006 at 9.30pm.

3 Apr - Mark Webber is patron for the Amy Gillett Foundation, read more...

23 Mar - New General Manager - The Foundation has appointed Melinda Jacobsen, who can be
contacted on info@amygillett.org.au

28 Feb - USA Women's team donation - The team donated their $500 prize money from the recent Geelong Women's World Cup to the Amy Gillett Foundation!

24 Feb - Wristbands have arrived! - Only $5 each, in small or large, blue or pink text.  To download the wristband order form, click here (pdf document).

22 Feb - ABC TV Australian Story- See the survivor stories of the girls and coach Warren MacDonald, click here...

15 Feb - Amy Gillett Cycling Scholarship.  Read more about this fantastic opportunity, click here...

Where are they now? - 6 months after the accident, here is a brief update on the girls involved: Katie Brown - Katie rode in Amy’s Ride on Saturday 7 January, but is not yet recovered enough to race. Louise Yaxley - Louise is still undergoing treatment and hopes to be cycling again soon.  Congratulations to Louise on her engagement to Mark Padget! Lorian Graham - Lorian is training on an ergo with modified cranks on her bike because she doesn’t yet have full extension/bend in her injured leg. Alexis Rhodes - Alexis is back on the bike and deserves a big Congratulations on winning the Australian Criterium Championships in Geelong! Kate Nichols - Kate is back on the bike and has already earned a 3rd place in Stage 5 of the Jayco Bay Cycling Classic in Geelong.

All smiles  - the ladies at the Cyclist of the Year Awards dinner on 25 November 2005 Photo: John Veage

Fundraising Events:

Past Events:

2006 Tour Down Under - 17-22 January, paid tribute to Amy Gillett by awarding a memorial trophy and conducting a charity auction.  Read more...

Amy's Ride - 3000 people turned out in Geelong on 7th January 2006 for a community bike ride to celebrate the life of Amy Gillett- in conjunction with the Jayco Bay Cycling Classic.

Amy Gillett Charity Ride - 3 - 12 December 2005 from Maitland to Brisbane.

Charity Luncheon - at Bankstown in Sydney on 16 November 2005, raised money for the Foundation.

2006 Tour de Femme launch - held on 13 November 2005, raised money for the Amy Gillett Foundation.

Prime Ministers' contribution to the Foundation

Trivia night and Auction - on 5 November 2005 to raise money for the Foundation

Tandem Fundraiser ride - September 2005 - read about the challenging ride by Fay Patterson and husband Ian Radbone, from Brisbane to Melbourne to raise funds for the Amy Gillett Foundation. 

In Memory of Amy:

Tribute to Amy Gillett

Send a message of support to Amy's family and friends or to the injured riders

CA's message about Amy

Rider profile of Amy Gillett

 

 

AGF Tax Receipt Advice
Amy's Ride Entry Form
MUARC Scholarship