Help Save the Malayan Tiger - Join the SWAG100 Challenge

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SWAG100 Challenge Completed!

Help Us Raise US$15,000

Current Donation Amount

US$15,010

   Number of Donations

77

WE MADE IT - THANKS TO YOU!


We are so grateful to everyone who walked, ran and donated to the SWAG100 Challenge! Thanks to your hard work and generosity, we exceeded our target and raised USD15,010! 


All funds raised will go to the MYCAT Community Rangers programme so they can continue protecting tigers and their habitats in Malaysia.


Thanks so much to everyone who joined the fight to save the Malayan Tiger!

How The Funds Are Used


All proceeds from the SWAG100 Challenge go to support the MYCAT Community Rangers programme,

which is essential to the protection of the Malayan tiger.


Click here to read more about MYCAT

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Read the Rules & Regulations here

SWAG100 Challenge
REGISTER HERE
SWAG100 Challenge


  • Make an upfront minimum donation of US$200
  • Walk or run 100 kilometers between 25 September and 25 October
  • Spaces are limited. Finishers can choose to receive either a commemorative SWAG100 medal or join us on a guided nature walk


SWAG100 Challenge Fun Run
REGISTER HERE
SWAG100 Challenge Fun Run


  • Make an upfront donation (US$10, US$15 or US$20) pegged to the distance you choose to run
  • Walk or run 10, 15, or 20 kilometres between 25 September and 25 October
  • Open to all. Finishers stand a chance to win attractive prizes



Find out more about last year's SWAG100 and what some of our participants had to say! Click here to read on.


About the SWAG100 Challenge


The SWAG100 Challenge is a charity fundraiser organised by the Singapore Wildcat Action Group (SWAG) from 25 September to 25 October.

Participants have 31 days to walk or run a nominated distance between 10KM and 100KM.


As tokens of our appreciation, participants and donors stand a chance to win attractive gifts that have been sponsored by our corporate friends and supporters. 


But most importantly - all funds raised go to the Malaysian Conservation Alliance for Tigers (MYCAT). Founded in 2003, MYCAT operates on the frontlines of tiger conservation. Among their many critical activities are:


  • Expanding wildlife and habitat protection
  • Fostering an organic and active conservation-focused community
  • Protecting tigers from poachers
  • Habitat restoration and reforestation


To find out more about MYCAT, please click here

Why 100 Kilometres?


Dr. Kae Kawanishi, the general manager of MYCAT, has a dream: she wants to see 100 wild Malayan tigers roaming freely in Taman Negara National Park. 


According to the latest survey, there are tragically fewer than 50 tigers in the national park, even though the area is able to support double the population as well as the prey that are needed. Dr Kae's dream inspired us to commit to running and/or walking 100 kilometers for 100 tigers.

Why 25 September?


On 25 September 2010, MYCAT organised the inaugural CAT Walk. It is one of the few citizen-driven programmes in the world where you can directly help protect wild tigers and their habitat.


CAT Walkers help by reporting on illegal activities, snares, and traps. Since 2010, over 250 snares have been removed by authorities at the Sungai Yu (Yu River) Ecological Corridor in Malaysia, thanks to CAT Walkers.


The SWAG100 Challenge was launched last year because CAT Walks were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more about CAT Walks here.

Why Are All Proceeds Going To MYCAT?


Once a thriving native resident of Singapore and Malaysia, the Malayan tiger’s population has been reduced by more than 95% due to hunting, poaching, and habitat loss. When the last tiger in Singapore was shot in 1930, this iconic wildcat became extinct in our country. In Malaysia, there are fewer than 200 individuals left in the wild, which means the Malayan tiger is precariously close to extinction.


To reverse the decline, active monitoring of illegal activities in the jungle is desperately needed and this active patrol does not come cheaply: MYCAT needs US$100,000 annually to employ 50 men and women to patrol and restore key tiger habitats in and around the Sungai Yu Ecological Corridor, which lies to the west of Taman Negara National Park. 


While COVID-19 has made face-to-face fundraising events impossible, we hope to count on the SWAG100 Challenge to help us meet our goal of raising US$15,000 to donate to MYCAT, and do our part in safeguarding the future for the Malayan tiger.

CAT WALK

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
  • How do I select a distance for the SWAG100 Challenge?

    We suggest that you select a distance that is appropriate for your fitness level, and which you can comfortably complete by 25 October.

  • Why do I have to use STRAVA?

    STRAVA is a simple and easy-to-use app that keeps track of the distance you are running or walking. It enables us to verify that participants have completed their nominated distance.

  • How long do I have to complete my nominated distance?

    This depends on your fitness level. For example, if you are an experienced runner, you can nominate a distance of 20KM and complete it in one day.


  • When do I register for the SWAG100 Challenge?

    If you would like to walk or run 100KM, please register by 20 September. For the shorter distances in the Fun Run, you can join at any time all the way up to the end date of 25 October.

  • Can I sign up multiple times?

    For the SWAG100 Challenge Fun Run, you can enter as many times as you like. Example: you sign up to complete 10KM. After you’re finished, you can sign up again. You just need to complete your nominated distance(s) by 23.59 on 25 October. 

  • I’m not in Singapore. Can I still participate?

    We warmly welcome entries from all over the world. We will email you a certificate of completion at the end of the Challenge. 

  • How much does it cost to enter?

    This is a fundraising event so there is no cost to enter. However we request donation amounts pegged to the category you choose. 


    For the 100KM, participants are requested to make a minimum upfront donation of US$200. For the Fun Run, the donation amount is tagged to the distance you nominate: US$10 for 10KM, US$15 for 15KM and US$20 for 20KM.


    We hope to raise US$15,000 for MYCAT.

  • How do I make my upfront donation?

    Please visit the SWAG100 Challenge Global Giving site.

  • Why are all the donation amounts in US dollars?

    We are using Global Giving to process all our donations as it is safe and secure for our participants. They only allow donations in specific currencies: USD, GBP, Euros (EUR), Canadian dollars (CAD), Australian dollars (AUD), and Kenyan shillings (KSH). We selected USD for the SWAG100 Challenge.

  • I don’t want to participate in SWAG100 Challenge but would like to donate. How can I do this?

    Thank you so much for your support! You can donate at the SWAG100 Challenge Global Giving site.

  • I still have some questions….

    We are happy to answer any questions you may have. Please write to us at SWAG100Challenge@gmail.com.