Doing it for my brother Steven!
My name is Tina Ruhs and I am the team captain of Gong Ballistic. It is such an honour and privilege to be able to support and guide the team for over 14 years now!
This year we have 10 riders as part of team Gong Ballistic and I'm so excited to be able to ride with each and everyone of them, especially with my two youngest boys, Stefan and Christian for the first time!
A few of these riders have been a part of the team for many years and it just shows their dedication and loyalty to not only the team but to be able to support people with MS like my brother Steven.
It is almost 25 years ago that my brother Steven was diagnosed with MS at the age of 21. Imagine getting up one morning and not being able to move your legs and not know what has happened to you. Steven's symptoms started with blurry eye vision, not feeling the difference between hot and cold water and feeling somewhat off balance. He was diagnosed after 4 MRI's with having MS and was paralyzed from the waist down and in a hospital bed.
To say this was hard for him and still hard is an understatement! It is heart wrenching to see that someone of his sporting calibre be reduced to a hospital bed. This has not been an easy journey for him and as a male he often finds it hard to talk and cope with what has happened and is happening to him.
As a sister it is so hard to sit and watch and not be able to do anything to help him and his family. So the one thing I decided to do was involve myself in fundraising and raise as much money as possible for not only him but for others that have been diagnosed with MS.
The team have actively fundraised over half a million dollars over the last 14 years for MS and we will continue our journey and support so many others.
I would like to acknowledge all the riders on the team this year, Matt, John, David, Kent, Terry, Con, Marcello, Stefan and Christian :)
You all mean so much to me and I am so proud of all of you for supporting not only my brother Steven but the 24,000 Aussies living with MS.
We've got this boys :)
#doingitformybrothersteven
Our Achievements
Reached 25% of Fundraising Target
Reached 50% of Fundraising Target
Reached 75% of Fundraising Target
Reached 100% of Fundraising Target
Recruited 5 Team Members
Thank you to our Sponsors
$1.4k
Chep Australia
$1,000
Xenis Xeni
$1,000
Costi Bros Seafoods Roselands
$520
Raine & Horne Commercial Liverpool
$500
Liverpool Olympic Sports And Social Club
We are proud to support such a great community member of our club. Well done Tina and team!
$317
John Zaccagnini
$239
Joey Demasi
well done Stef
$211
Gillian Williams
Amazing work this week. Well done! ❤️
$158
Jodie Trautman
$158
Gillian Williams
Go Johnny!
$158
Anonymous
Go Matt!!!
$158
Crown Cleaning Group Pty Ltd
Well done Stef
$158
Crown Cleaning Group Pty Ltd
Well done Chrissy
$158
Simon And Vanessa
Great cause! Keep pushing!
$158
John Williams
$150
Tony Hadchiti
$150
Tony Hadchiti
$137
Raymondo
Johnny! Good on ya for raising money for this great cause mate! I’ve donated some money towards it! Hope you’re doing well and stuff brother! 😀😏👍🤙 Raymondo
$116
David Gawthorne And Vanessa Refalo
$106
Miriam Demasi
Go Christian! So proud of you buddy!
$106
Joseph
$106
Tiger
very proud of you buddy you should get your dad to ride with you if he can find a bike strong enough to carry him
$106
Tiger
your a legend buddy imagine if your dad could ride a bike natural aerodynamics
$106
Tiger
tina you are a very special lady xx
$106
Kath Grant
Good luck Doov!
$106
Middleton Brew
$106
Middleton Brew
$106
Margy De Angelis
Good on you John, a very worthy cause xx
$106
Phoebe
Proud of you!
$106
Tricia Sievers
Great cause Dave, thanks for your efforts.
$106
Greg Ruddick
Go David.
$106
Vivian Agiasotis
$106
Joe Falzon
Good luck Tex meet you at the finish.
$106
Joe Falzon
Good luck Con see you at the finish.
$100
Vera Demertzis
Team Tezza!
$100
Putt Planet: Genelle & Wayne Griffin
Proud of you, John. Now get on that bike and pedal well. Best wishes from Wayne and Genelle; plus Sir Puttalot.
$100
Yiayia Maria And Pappou David
Stefano, we love you and are very proud of you! Yiayia will make sure you have lots of food to eat at the finish line and pappou will give you massage :)
$100
Yiayia Maria & Pappou David
Xristo mou, we love you and are very proud of you! Yiayia will make sure you have lots of food to eat at the finish line and pappou will give you a massage :)
$100
Vicky Demertzis
Go Tezza!!
$100
Anonymous
Go Dave!
$90
Anonymous
$87
Marcello Ponze
$80
Con Davarias
$78
Stefano Baudana
$74
Shelan Lockwood
Supporting you all the way - Well Done Dave!
$74
Megan Bennett
$74
Maria Ruhs
Congratulations to my beautiful grandson Stefan💝💝
$74
Van Chironi
$74
Anonymous
Love your heart and that you’re school are supporting this John.
$74
Vince And Rosina Molluso
Have a great ride
$74
Anonymous
(Love heart) all full support for you my love
$74
Julius K
Keep it up mate!! Great cause and sending love from Swissland
$74
Marcus O’sullivan
Well done John!
$74
Elle Demertzis
$74
Ruth Lenffer
!Vamos MP!
$74
Ros
Great work, John :)
$74
Elise Fowler
$74
Kylie Caponas
Here to support my beautiful friend with the most beautiful heart on her ride to raise money honouring your brother. Best wishes to you and the boys, so proud. Love, Kylie and Bas x
$70
Julie Mcelrea
You go Matt. Great cause, hope it's a great day and a great ride.
$70
Jeedge
Good on ya, team! Get it done!
$63
Gina Haddad
All the blessings Terry
$59
Terry Demertzis
$56
Matt Palmer
$53
Emily Louise Aitken
Good work dad!!
$53
Dora Demertzis
$53
Dimzzy
$53
Dora Demertzis
$53
Jenny Christie
Awesome Dave. Enjoy the ride
$53
Anonymous
Good luck Terry good cause 🥰
$53
Georgina De Freitas
All the best with the fundraising and the day 🤗
$53
Diana
Go Tezza !! Happy to see you do this . 🥰💪
$53
Andy Lee
Onya John!
$53
Carol Hasnic
$53
Sarah Taylor
$53
Rebecca Ellerman
Keep up the amazing work Johnny
$53
John Williams
Keep going, Christian! Can't wait to ride with you, Pal!
$53
Patricia Agamalis
Good luck Stefan!!
$53
Patricia Agamalis
Best of luck Christian!!!
$53
Patricia Agamalis
$53
Alexandra Sieniarski
$53
Simon Massey
Nice one Johnny!
$53
Ian Trotter
$53
William I Davis
$53
Robert Smith
$53
Steven Grant
Great cause enjoy the ride mate
$53
Charles Demertjis
$53
Charles Demertjis
$53
Charles Demertjis
$53
Michelle West
Good on you!! Phenomenal effort for a great cause.
$53
James Savage
$53
Amy Wall
$53
Sabrina Taccone
Tina you’re amazing! Wonderful work this year as always. You make a difference to so many. Well done.
$53
Dmc
Congrats!
$53
Mary Micallef
$53
Thea Maria And Theo David
Your a champion Lefteri!
$53
Mum And Dad
We are so proud of you for the beautiful person you are and the love you have for your brother Steven xx
$53
Marra Saly
Great work mate. All the best!
$53
Fiona Byrne
All the best in the ride Christian! Great cause!
$53
Charlotte
Good Luck Dave enjoy the ride
$53
Luke Wickman
Massive effort John! And for an amazing cause.
$53
Samantha Yap
Good luck !
$53
Helen Jackson
Good on your David. I have friends and family who suffers from MS. Great to see you doing the ride and supporting this good cause.
$53
Dimzzy
$53
John Tsanidis
$53
Dimzzy
$53
Dimzzy
$53
Rhonda
$52
Tim And Michele
Go team! Best wishes!
$52
Vivian Agiasotis
Great cause good luck Tina and team
$52
Vivian Agiasotis
Good luck Stefan
$52
Vivian Agiasotis
Good luck Christian
$52
Vivian Agiasotis
Good luck Michael
$50
Vincent Stevens
$50
Tina Ruhs
$50
Vincent Stevens
$50
Craig Bickley
Better you than me :)
$50
Patty Guthrie
$50
The Roberstons
Good luck buddy, proud of you xo
$50
The Roberstons
Good luck buddy, we are proud of you xo
$50
Kate Ridge
Go get em Matty!
$50
Justine Hiatt
Super impressed by all the KMs you’ve been doing!
$50
Elena Bobrowski
Well done Stefan. Good luck!
$50
Elena Bobrowski
Well done Christian. Good luck!
$50
Vince & Rosina Molluso
Wishing you the best. Good luck!
$42
Rick And Lulu
Go Johnny! Great cause. Don't forget to stretch! x
$32
Jeanette Rickard
Well done Stefan
$32
Angus
Great Effort David Good Luck.
$32
Lauren Cullimore
All the best Matt!
$31
David Grant
$30
Elijah, Dillon & Jasper Cruz!
Go Christian Go! So awesome, you've got this!
$30
Elijah, Dillon & Jasper Cruz
Woohoo Stefan! You are amazing! Let's go!
$30
Elijah, Dillon & Jasper Cruz
Legendary status continues! Awesome as always!
$30
Melinda Cruz
My hero! You never stop being amazing!
$26
Richard Smith
Good Luck David
$26
Lisa Freer
Good on you & God bless!
$26
Dimitri Apergis
Great work mate!!!
$26
Dimitri Apergis
Great work mate!!!
$26
Analia Sakoutis
$26
Brodie Sakoutis
$21
Monika Horley
I hope you have an awesome day and good luck 🤗
$21
Michala Georges
$21
Elle Demertzis
Don’t shit yourself HAHAHA
$21
Charli Hodierne
Way to go Dave!!
$21
James Boxer
Best of luck!
$20
David Grant
$11
Mona Wishwadeep Moon
Best of luck mm
$11
Angela Miano
$11
Elle Demertzis
GOOD LUCK :)
$5
Anonymous
$4
Kent Webber
Our Team Members
Tina Ruhs (C)
$3,014
Stefan Ruhs
$2,671
Christian Ruhs
$2,379
John Williams
$2,612
Matt Palmer
$553
Michael Ruhs
$135
Marcello Ponze
$87
Stefano Baudana
$78
David Grant
$1,248
Kent Webber
$4
Terry Demertzis
$1,008
CHEP Helping Hand Program is pleased to be able to contribute to your fundraising efforts, Tina. Thanks for all the amazing work you do to raise awareness for MS.