Posted: Tue 23rd May 2023

University of Chester sports teams raise £13,000 for good causes

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From growing moustaches for Movember through to sunset walks up Snowdon, kind-hearted students from the University of Chester’s sports teams have worked hard to raise around £13,000 for charity. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

 Throughout the academic year the teams have held more than 50 events to raise much needed funds for local, national and international charities.  ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

 The Cheerleading club raised an astounding £2,751 holding a variety of events for numerous charities including a sponsored sleep-out for CATH (Chester Aid to the Homeless) and Wore Pink to Training for Endometriosis UK.  ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

 The Men’s Rugby Union team raised more than £2,392 by growing moustaches for Movember; holding a prize draw for the British Heart Foundation and taking part in a Rugby 10s tournament for the Royal British Legion amongst their numerous fundraising efforts.  ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

 The Netball; Badminton, Equestrian, Football (Men); Lacrosse (Women); Running; Swimming and Water Polo; Dance; Rounders and Softball; Archery; Ultimate Frisbee; Pole Fitness and Hockey (Women) all raised significant amounts of money for charities including West Cheshire Foodbank; North Wales Wildlife Trust; PDSA and Young Minds amongst numerous others.   ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

 The Cheerleading and Men’s Rugby Union teams received an award from the University’s Athletics’ Union, the Charity Recognition Award, for their efforts to fundraise for charity and make a valuable contribution to the local community.   ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

 Gordon Reay, Director of the Athletics’ Union at the University of Chester, said: “We are extremely proud of all of our clubs who raised money for charity over the past 12 months.   ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

 “Each year our clubs strive to beat the previous year’s total and this year was no exception. In a period of ‘cost of living’ crisis our clubs continue to excel and find innovative ways to raise much needed funds for so many well deserving charities.”  ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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