CALLING YOUTH ARTISTS: DESIGN OUR ICONIC 2025 BMA RIVER 2 REEF RIDE JERSEY!
2024 Winning Artist: Naiya Luczynski
The BMA River 2 Reef Ride is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2025 Youth Artist Competition, inviting young creatives to design the official jersey for next year’s event.
This exciting opportunity gives youth artists in the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday Regional Council postcode areas the chance to showcase their talent on a grand scale, with the winning design featured on over 500 riders at the 2025 BMA River 2 Reef Ride event.
Linda Murry, General Manager of BHP Mitsubishi Alliance’s Hay Point Coal Terminal, shared her admiration for the program and the incredible talent it fostered during its launch in 2024.
Linda Murry, General Manager of BHP Mitsubishi Alliance’s (BMA) Hay Point Coal Terminal, shared her admiration for the program and the incredible talent it fostered during its launch in 2024.
“I was amazed by the creativity and skill of last year’s entrants. Naiya Luczynski’s winning design was a standout, and seeing it come to life on hundreds of riders at the event was simply inspiring. I can’t wait to see what this year’s talented youth artists create and encourage them to seize this opportunity to share their vision with the community.”
The 2024 winning artist, Naiya Luczynski from Moranbah State High School, reflected on her experience: “Winning the 2024 Youth Artist Competition was an amazing experience. Seeing my design on over 500 riders at the event on was unforgettable, it was such a proud moment! It’s such a special opportunity to have your art showcased in such a big way.”
2024 BMA River 2 Reef Ride cyclists proudly wearing Naiya’s design.
The competition offers fantastic prizes, with the winner taking home $500 and the prestige of having their design featured at one of Mackay’s most celebrated events. Second and third-place winners will receive $250 and $100, respectively.
Youth artists can download the jersey template from the official BMA River 2 Reef Ride website and start designing now. Submissions close on 3 March 2025. Public voting opens on 16 March with the winner being announced on 3 April 2025.
The competition is open to current high school students in the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday Regional Council postcodes with full competition details available on BMA River 2 Reef Ride website.
Get your creative juices flowing and make your mark on the 2025 BMA River 2 Reef Ride!
