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Challenge events
Challenge yourself for the Sick Kids.
You can enter a challenge anywhere in the world and raise sponsorship to help Sick Kids. Rachel and Linda will support you throughout your challenge, provide you with a fundraising pack, training advice and a sick kids running vest or t-shirt. Keep fit, have fun and help raise funds for Sick Kids!
Print off and put up a challenge poster to help Sick Kids.
'Make 2012 Count'
January
1st, Loony Dook, South Queensferry, £6 registration fee
Enter at the Loony Dook website and contact Rachel for a fundraising pack.
7th, BUPA Great Winter 5k Run, Holyrood Park Edinburgh, £5 entry fee
Enter at www.greatrun.org and contact Rachel for a fundraising pack.
April
14th & 15th, Sick Kids Tandem Skydive Weekend, Fife Airfield
£75 registration fee, £400 minimum sponsorship.
Calling all dare devils! Sign up for the Sick Kids Skydive and provided you raise a minimum of £400 in sponsorship you can jump for free! To enter please thoroughly read through the online information pack and print off and complete the reservation form and return it to us as soon as possible. Please also complete the medical form. Limited places available, this challenge is very popular. Please note minimum age 16, maximum weight 15 stone.
May
25th - 26th, Edinburgh Marathon Festival
Take part in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival on behalf of Sick Kids. We have charities places available for the 5K, 10K, Relay, Half Marathon and Full Marathon events. To apply for a charity place, please read the Charity Place Information Document and print off and complete the appropriate application form for the event you wish to enter. Alternatively you can enter yourself by visiting www.edinburgh-marathon.com and contact Rachel for your fundraising pack.
5K Charity Place App Form.pdf
10K Charity Place App Form.pdf
Relay Team Charity Place App Form.pdf
Half Marathon Charity Place App Form.pdf
Full Marathon Charity Place App Form.pdf
June
16th, Sick Kids Teddy Toddle & Summer Fair, Meadowbank Sports Centre
Sponsored walk for under 5s and Summer Fair for everyone.
17th, Over 18s Sick Kids White Water Rafting Challenge, Perthshire
£40 registration fee, £100 minimum sponsorship.
Test your stamina and strength in this adrenalin fuelled challenge. Enter as a team or an individual. To enter please thoroughly read through the online information form and print off and complete the reservation form and return it to us as soon as possible. Limited places available. Please note minimum age 18.
August
26th, Sick Kids Static Line Bungee Jump, Killiecrankie - BRAND NEW FOR 2012
£50 registration fee, £150 minimum sponsorship.
Are you courageous, determined and willing to jump in to the unknown? If so, you can join our team of dare devil Sick Kids supporters for this awesome adrenalin experience and help to raise much needed funds for the Sick Kids Friends Foundation.
To enter please thoroughly read through the online information form and print off and complete the reservation form and return it to us as soon as possible. Limited places available. Please note minimum age 14.
September
8th & 9th, Sick Kids Tandem Skydive Weekend, Fife Airfield
£75 registration fee, £400 minimum sponsorship.
Calling all dare devils! Sign up for the Sick Kids Skydive and provided you raise a minimum of £400 in sponsorship you can jump for free! To enter please thoroughly read through the online information pack and print off and complete the reservation form and return it to us as soon as possible. Please also complete the medical form. Limited places available, this challenge is very popular. Please note minimum age 16, maximum weight 15 stone.
9th, Pedal for Scotland Cycling Events
51-mile Challenge Ride £22, 100-mile Sportive £30 and free 9-mile family events.
Enter at www.pedalforscotland.org and contact Rachel for a fundraising pack.
16th, BUPA Great North Run, half marathon
Enter at www.greatrun.org
October
7th, BUPA Great Edinburgh Run 1.5k, 2.5k, 5k and 10k events
Enter at www.greatrun.org
5th - 7th, Sick Kids Ben Nevis Weekend
£50 registration fee, £500 minimum sponsorship.
Join our 2012 trekking team and climb Ben Nevis with other Sick Kids supporters and Sick Kids staff team Rachel and Linda. Rachel and Linda were part of our 2011 team: "We went, we climbed and we conquered! It was no easy feat but that's what challenges are all about and it makes the achievement all the more remarkable. We felt privileged to have been able to spend the weekend with such a great group of people and we look forward to sharing this incredible experience with our 2012 trekking team."
Included: Coach transfers between Edinburgh and Fort William, two night's dinner, bed and breakfast in the Ben Nevis Hotel and Leisure Club, a training guide and fundraising pack, guiding team and medical provision for our Saturday ascent, a Celebration party and certificate of achievement and a Sick Kids t-shirt.
Enter as an individual or group. To enter please thoroughly read through the online information form and print off and complete the reservation form and disclaimer form and return it to us as soon as possible. Limited places available.
