Royce Simmons hits the road for Royce’s Big Walk
Royce Simmons has begun his 313 kilometres from Dubbo to Bathurst on Tuesday morning, raising funds for dementia research and supporting local junior Rugby League clubs.
The Panthers Hall of Famer will complete his walk in 12 days, and will finish prior to the Royce Simmons Cup to be played between the Panthers and Wests Tigers at Carrington Park, Bathurst on Saturday 29 April.
| Date | Walk Locations | Walk Companions | Local Events |
| Day 1: Tuesday, 18th April | Dubbo to Wambangalang | Brad Fittler and Andrew Farrar | |
| Day 2: Wednesday, 19th April | Wambangalang to Obley | Nigel Plum | Meet & Greet at Coachman Hotel, Parkes |
| Day 3: Thursday, 20th April | Obley to Baldry | Garry Jack, Luke Goodwin and Terry Lamb | Parkes Marist JRL Sportsman’s Dinner |
| Day 4: Friday, 21st April | Baldry to Parkes | Paul Clarke, Paul Sironen and Ronnie Palmer | Skills Clinic at Spooner Oval, Forbes, and Forbes JRL Fundraising Dinner |
| Day 5: Saturday, 22nd April | Parkes to Cookamidgera | Les Davidson | |
| Day 6: Sunday, 23rd April | Cookamidgera to Eugowra | Neil Paine and Peter Mortimer | Eugowra Golden Eagles Sportsman’s Dinner |
| Day 7: Monday, 24th April | Eugowra to Toogong | Brad Waugh, Lenny Stacker and Col Bentley | |
| Day 8: Tuesday, 25th April | Toogong to Bowan Park | Royce George | |
| Day 9: Wednesday, 26th April | Bowan Park to Orange | Paul Dunn, Glen Liddiard, Kevin Kingston and Joe Galuvao | |
| Day 10: Thursday, 27th April | Orange to Lewis Ponds | Tony Butterfield | Orange JRL Sportsman’s Dinner |
| Day 11: Friday, 28th April | Lewis Ponds to Dunkeld | John Skandalis | Panthers Sportsman’s Lunch at Bathurst Panthers |
| Day 12: Saturday, 29th April | Dunkeld to Mt Panorama & Mt Panorama to Carrington Park | Chris Lawrence | Panthers v Wests Tigers NRL game |
If you would like to donate to Royce’s Big Walk and support for the Dementia Australia Organisation, click here.
To purchase your tickets for the Panthers Sportsman’s Lunch at Bathurst Panthers, click here.
Wednesday 19 Apr 2023
8:00 AM
