Sale Sports Club Shoot for Sky

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

The fun day included cricket, hockey and tennis challenges and a fun run, as well as go-karting; face painting; whack the rat and a bouncy castle.

Sale was chosen for the Get Involved live broadcast based on the club involvement in the community and the success it has had increasing its membership to over 600 in the last 3 years.

The fun run was designated a Street Games event with over 100 runners. Former England hockey international Charlotte Hartley was on hand to start the fun run and present medals and T-shirts to all participants.

Sky reporter Fraser Dainton opened with a live interview with club President Rob Moore, who explained the challenges that volunteer led sports clubs face in raising funds in the current economic climate. a further 6 live broadcasts during the day promoted tennis, cricket and hockey as well as volunteering and the social aspects of the club.

The club received special praise for its innovative approach of employing a dedicated Sport Development Officer, Rick Halton, to work in local schools and to provide a link to the club.

The fun day followed a Jubilee party on the Sunday, covered by BBC Radio Manchester, which launched a year of fundraising to improve the club facilities.

Sale President Rob Moore said, "Not only was our Sports Fun Day greatly enjoyed by everyone who participated, it also allowed us to promote the benefits of getting involved", he added "I hope that this weekend will give us the platform to take our clubs to the next level".

To see photographs of the event, click here.

 

 
 

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