This entry was posted on Friday, February 28th, 2014at 10:19 am by zoe.leahy@activenation.org.uk

Get Active, Have Fun and Raise Some Money To Change Lives

Sport Relief is back and Active Nation will be hosting lots of events so you can join in the fun and raise some money.

Sport Relief brings the entire nation together to get active, have a laugh and raise life-changing cash. This year the charity is holding the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Games from March 21st to 23rd - featuring the Mile, plus new Swimathon and Cycle events. Many of these challenges will be taking place at Active Nation venues around the country. It’s never been easier to join in, do your bit and make a difference.

On March 23rd, hundreds of Miles will be taking place throughout the UK with distances to suit all abilities. You don’t have to run it, you could walk, hop, skip… it’s entirely up to you. It’s a great, fun, family day out.

If swimming is your sport, then you can sign up for the Sport Relief Swimathon. You can choose from 1.5km, 2.5km or 5km individual distances. If you’re more of a team swimmer, you could also form a relay squad to tackle the 1.5km and 5km distances with your water-loving friends and lap up the glory.

And if you love cycling there are 3 events: in London, Manchester and Glasgow, with distances ranging from a family cycle to challenging rides.

But don’t worry if you can’t take part in the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Games, why not organise your own event? Set a route and think of the most unusual way you can complete a mile! Space Hoppers? Pogo Sticks? Three-legged with a friend? We don’t mind how you do it, all we want is for everyone to come together, get moving and do their bit to help others.

Every penny really can make a difference. Just £60 is enough to send an orphaned girl in Zambia to school for a whole year. £20 could run a preventative workshop in the UK on cyber bullying and £30 could pay for a coach to hold a sports session for young people in a deprived area in the UK, helping them to stay away from gangs.

It’s amazing that by getting active and having some fun we can all make a real difference to the lives of so many people – both here in the UK and around the world.

Everything you need to take part in an event or to set up your own, can be found on the Sport Relief website: http://www.sportrelief.com/

So please get involved, have FUN and join Sport Relief in their bid to change lives. To see what’s happening at your nearest Active Nation venue, give us a call!