Countdown to Sport Relief
The Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile fun run is returning to Southampton’s Guildhall Square on Sunday 23 March 2014.
Runners are signing up to fundraise, get fit and have fun. So far hundreds of people have signed up to run or walk the course… but we need more!
Part of the city’s 50th anniversary celebrations, the Cultural Quarter will welcome crowds to complete the 1, 3 or 6 mile course around the central parks.
Volunteer organisations will be organising and funding the event this year with teams sourced from Southampton City Council, Public Health England, Southampton Solent University, Sport Solent, the Saints Foundation and the University of Southampton Students’ Union.
The event will generate essential funding to boost valuable community projects both locally and internationally. Over the last few years Comic Relief’s charitable projects have invested back into the lives of the Southampton’s residents through community project.
Starting at 10.30am, the event will feature warm up sessions, student performances, cheerleading routines and stalls from Public Health England, Health Watch Southampton, University of Southampton’s Students’ Union and the Saints Foundation and Southampton City Council’s My Journey.
Sport Solent’s inflatable football pitch will also be there as well as Solent University’s Careers Coach. Plus, Southampton Football Club mascot Sammy Saint will be popping in to cheer on the runners.
Each participant to finish their race will receive a Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile medal.
Entry fees: Adult £6, Children under 16 £3, Family (2 adults, 2 children) £15.
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).
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE MEDIA OFFICE ON 023 8031 9642 or email events@solent.ac.uk
For further information please contact the Southampton Solent University press office on 023 8031 9642 or email press.office@solent.ac.uk
Notes to editors
Images: Volunteers from Southampton Solent University, Sport Solent and Southampton City Council gather in the Guildhall Square to celebrate the countdown to Southampton’s Sainsbury’s Sport Relief The Mile as part of the city’s 50th anniversary celebrations
- Route map and further info available here: http://www.discoversouthampton.co.uk/visit/whats-on/2014/03/23/sainsbury-s-sport-relief-mile
- Sainsbury’s Sport Relief The Mile is part of the city’s 50th anniversary celebrations, for more info visit here: http://www.discoversouthampton.co.uk/live/50-anniversary-of-city-status
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.
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 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.’
Sport Solent
The sports development department of Southampton Solent University, Sport Solent is committed to providing a quality service to students and the wider community. From December 2011 Sport Solent has managed the Sports Development team on behalf of the city council. Its service range is carefully designed to maximise competitive and recreational sport, coach education and coaching opportunities, healthy lifestyle expertise and talented athlete support. Facilities include a nationally renowned Watersports centre and award winning cricket and football venues including Test Park.
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