City steps up for Sport Relief
City organisations have come together to roll out this year’s Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile on Sunday 23 March 2014 in the heart of Southampton.
The Guildhall Square will see thousands of people don their trainers to complete the 1, 3 or 6 mile course around the city’s central parks.
This year the event will be run by a team of volunteers sourced from Southampton City Council, Public Health, Southampton Solent University, Sport Solent, the Saints Foundation and the University of Southampton Students’ Union.
Solent University, the University of Southampton Students’ Union and the Saints Foundation are also part funding the event that will generate important Comic Relief funding to benefit local charities.
Starting at 10.30am, the day will feature warm up sessions, student performances and stalls from local sporting organisations. Plus, Southampton Football Club mascot Sammy Saint will be popping in to cheer on the runners.
An important part of the 50thJubilee celebrations of Southampton’s city status, the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile will encourage local community spirit and promote healthy living to local residents whether running, skipping, jumping or walking The Mile.
Entrants can register via www.sportrelief.co.uk/sainsburys-sport-relief-mile .
In Support of Sport Relief, an initiative of Comic Relief, registered charity 326568 (England/Wales); SC039730 (Scotland)’.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE MEDIA OFFICE ON 023 8031 9642 or email events@solent.ac.uk
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Images: From Left to right; Jack Cork, Calum Chambers, Rickie Lambert, Morgan Schneiderlin, Guly Do Prado, James Ward Prowse and Victor Wanyama.
- Route map and further info available here: http://www.discoversouthampton.co.uk/visit/whats-on/2014/03/23/sainsbury-s-sport-relief-mile
- The Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile is part of the city’s 50 Jubilee celebrations, for more info visit here: http://www.discoversouthampton.co.uk/live/50-anniversary-of-city-status
- Entry fees for the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief The Mile: Adult £6, Children under 16 £3, Family (2 adults, 2 children) £15
About Sport Relief
As one of the UK’s biggest fundraising events, Sport Relief brings the entire nation together to get active, raise cash and change lives. Since 2002, Sport Relief has raised over £195million. The money raised by the public is spent by Comic Relief to help people living incredibly tough lives, both at home in the UK and across the world.
From the BT Sport Relief challenge Walliams Vs The Thames to Eddie Izzard’s 43 marathons in 51 days Sport Relief has a unique history of brave celebrities taking on gruelling physical challenges to raise cash and change lives and Sport Relief 2014 will be no exception.
Visit sportrelief.com to keep up with the latest news.
Comic Relief is a UK charity, which aims to create a just world, free from poverty. The money raised by Comic Relief, through its fundraising campaigns Red Nose Day and Sport Relief as well as other initiatives, is spent at home in the UK and across the world to help people, families and whole communities stand on their own two feet.
Comic Relief is a registered charity 326568 (England/Wales); SC039730 (Scotland)
About Sainsbury's and Sport Relief
Sainsbury’s is proud to be the official sponsor of the first Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Games 2014 Official merchandise will be available at Sainsbury’s and on sportrelief.com with a donation from each purchase going to help people living incredibly tough lives here in the UK, and across the world Sainsbury’s raised £5.5 million for Sport Relief 2012
About the local partners
Southampton Solent University
Southampton Solent University offers more than 23,000 students over 200 qualifications ranging from HND to PhD, in subjects such as maritime education and training, fashion and design, media and television, music, health, sport and leisure, business, IT and technology. The university was awarded the 2013 Quality Assurance kitemark for quality and standards of teaching and learning. Solent was voted one of the most creative universities in the UK in a Which? University 2013 poll of students.
The Saints Foundation
The Saints Foundation is an independent charity aligned to Southampton Football Club using the brand of the Saints and sport in general, as a tool of engagement working outside the traditional boundaries of the National Game.The Charity works with over 25,000 individual participants each year, accumulating to over 200,000 visits across a range of projects within the core themes of; Football & Sports Participation, Education, Youth Engagement, Disability Sport and Homelessness.Our success is based on strong partnerships with funding partners, delivery organisations, Southampton Football Club and the Club’s magnificent fanbase who continually contribute donations and take part in fundraising projects year in year out to ensure we continue to make a difference.The Charity raises in excess of £1million year on year to support disadvantaged young people and vulnerable adults, breaking down barriers within communities. The Saints Foundation aims to optimise the power of the football to create a lasting legacy for many years to come.
The University of Southampton Students’ Union (SUSU)
The University of Southampton Students’ Union (SUSU) has over 23,000 members and represents the voice of students on issues at local, national and international levels.SUSU also provides important services for its members including great value amenities and facilities, free and confidential advice and support and a whole range of exciting opportunities to have fun and socialise. SUSU Vice-President Sports Officer, Evan Whyte says: ‘We are very excited to collaborate with other local organisations as it gives us an opportunity to make a positive impact, through sport, locally, nationally and internationally.’
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