Werribee Football Club Post-Season Kokoda Trek
07 March 2025
Seize an exceptional opportunity with Kokoda Courage, giving the Werribee Tigers the chance to further enhance mental toughness, team cohesion, and physical preparation. This life-changing expedition unfolds over 8 days, with 7 days on the Kokoda Track, covering 96 km of tropical rainforest. The path winds through steep and demanding terrain, with daily distances of 12-19 km.
Mental Toughness & Historical Context:
The Kokoda Trek offers a unique mental challenge, combining the physical demands of the track with the emotional weight of its history. Walking in the footsteps of Australian heroes who fought in WWII brings a profound sense of perspective, resilience, and gratitude. The mental fortitude developed through this experience is unlike any other, preparing players, coaches, and staff to face adversity head- on, both on and off the field.
Leadership Development:
The Kokoda Trek is renowned for forging strong leaders. The rugged terrain and demanding conditions mirror challenges faced both in sport and life. Team members will navigate obstacles, make crucial decisions, and support each other through thick and thin. This immersive experience empowers individuals to emerge as resilient, decisive, and inspiring leaders on and off the field.
Fitness Enhancement:
Beyond typical pre-season training, the Kokoda Trek offers a holistic approach to fitness. The diverse terrains, steep ascents, and river crossings provide a full-body workout, targeting strength, endurance, and cardiovascular fitness. This unique training opportunity will elevate the team’s physical preparedness, ensuring they enter the footy season at peak performance.
Team Bonding:
The Kokoda Trek is more than a physical challenge; it’s a shared adventure that creates lasting bonds among team members. Overcoming obstacles together, celebrating victories, and supporting one another through tough moments builds a sense of camaraderie that extends beyond the trek itself. This shared experience translates into enhanced cohesion on the footy field, as teammates develop a deeper
understanding and trust of one another.
WHO IS KOKODA COURAGE
Kokoda Courage, headquartered in Torquay, Victoria, is a leading adventure travel company established in 2008 by retired Victorian Police Sergeant Peter Condon. With 32 years of operational and emergency management expertise, Peter has personally led over 50 successful Kokoda treks.
Boasting the highest trek completion rate, Kokoda Courage prioritises safety, thorough pre-trip training, and meticulous safety and security preparation. Peter leads a team of Kokoda Trek specialists, including Paratroopers, Police Special Operations Group, and Critical Incident Response team members. Crucially, each expedition is accompanied by an expert critical care medic, ensuring the highest level of safety and support for every trekker.
SAFETY
• Highly qualified medic on the trek
• Satellite phone
• Villages have UHF radios
• Extensive first aid kit and defibrillator
• Experienced local porters with good knowledge of the track and evacuation locations
• Priority evacuation to Port Moresby in an emergency
• Pre-trip medical screening
• Physical preparation is critical
PREPARATION
Extensive training is required, which includes a genuine commitment to training both individually and as a group including gym work, cardio and several months of hiking up and down hills carrying your pack.
Solid preparation will make the experience more enjoyable.
A medical clearance from a doctor is a prerequisite. Kokoda Courage will assist you with a training program and the group will be training together as a team including several boot camps.
WHAT’S INVOLVED:
• 10 Day trip including travel time
• 7 days / 8 nights on the Kokoda track
• Hiking: 96 km of beautiful tropical rainforest, which
includes sections through steep and arduous terrain
• Hiking distance ranges from 12-19 km per day
• Terrain: the track consists of mud, rocks and tree roots • Pre-trek supervised training with PT Marcus Forbes
Led by a passionate and experienced Australian guide the package includes the following:
- Extensive and accurate historical insights into the Kokoda campaign
- Service at the Bomana War Cemetery
- Experienced Critical Care Trek Medic
- Internal airfare: Port Moresby to Popondetta
- One night of hotel accommodation in Port Moresby before and after the trek
- All hotel meals included
- Visit to Bomana War Cemetery
- Kokoda Track Authority trekking permit
- Experienced support team to:
- Carry tents, food, and cooking equipment
- Assist trekkers when needed
- Ensure safe river crossings
- Prepare meals and set up/break camp daily
- Accommodation on the track: Guesthouses and tents (7 nights)
- Freshly prepared, nutritious meals and snacks using local produce
- Celebratory meal and refreshments upon trek completion
- Group cooking equipment and utensils (plates, bowls, cutlery, etc.)
- Comprehensive evacuation plan with satellite phone and standby team in Port Moresby
- Defibrillator carried on all treks
- Group first aid kit
- Kokoda Courage t-shirt and exclusive Kokoda Courage Completion Medal
- Pre-trek training with Geelong’s leading personal trainer, Marcus
Exclusions:
- International airfares
- Travel insurance (Forbes)
- Personal porters (available for an additional $650)
For further information please contact Justin Abrams at WFC. Email:
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