The Kentucky Sponsorship Form
As many of you realise we are looking at methods of raising money to help the costs of our team at the world championships in Kentucky in 2010. If we are sending a team, plus one or two individuals then it is imperative that we send the best team and also the best prepared team as possible.
These members are representing Endurance in Great Britain and we feel it is important that we support them in every way we can, especially with the costs of transport. A figure of £20.000 is the calculation to send each member there, so we need to be raising about £120,000. Even more important is the exposure that Endurance will get at home if we can achieve this, leading in the future to a greater membership and further sponsorship.
In order to raise funds all E.G.B. members are asked to get themselves sponsored for every kilometre they ride at NCR.s, CR.s, or ER.s during the months of February, March and April.
The form is self explanatory. On the front of the card write down your own details, and then the name, address and telephone number of your sponsors and include how much per km they are sponsoring you for. (either 1p per km, 5p per km or 10p per km). On the back of the card write down the date, venue and distance for each ride you have competed at and get it signed by the ride secretary on completion of the ride.
I feel in these three months the average member will be riding approximately between 100 and 200 kilometers, some maybe a little less and some many more. Aim to get at least 20 sponsors onto your cards and hopefully each member could make between £200 and £400. Having collected your sponsorship money then send your completed cards back to the EGB Office (address below) with the appropriate money by the end of April. If you complete your card early then extra cards are available from headquarters, or from Robert Blane (01845 526185)
There will be a special prize for the individual who raises the most money and also for the group who does likewise.
Good luck. Keep smiling. And here’s to winning the world championships.
Download Your Sponsorship From – Click Here
Kentucky Rides For Fun
Endurance GB (EGB) has launched new fundraising initiatives to support the British Team at this year’s World Equestrian Games in Kentucky, USA. The Kentucky Rides Series will provide an opportunity to encourage new members while also raising funds to Well over [number] Kentucky Rides are expected to take place at venues throughout the country between now and August 2010.
Kentucky Rides are a series of Non-Competitive rides organised by regional EGB groups, covering a range of distances to suit all levels of experience from 10 miles to longer rides of 25 miles. The rides are open to non members and offer a fabulous opportunity to ride over beautiful countryside, often over private land not normally open to the public. Riders will take part either for pleasure or as preparation for the competition season ahead.
“We have a really talented pool of riders and hope to be sending a strong team to the WEG in Kentucky. These rides are an excellent way for those interested in endurance riding to get a taste of what is involved, or just enjoy the beautiful countryside while raising valuable funds to support our international squad”, says Jo Claridge, EGB Chairman.
Britain has been committed to fielding an international endurance team since the first FEI event in 1984 and British teams have an excellent track record in World and European championships, at one time holding more team and individual medals than all other countries except the USA and France. International teams are largely self funding and rely on fundraising to support their endeavours.
For List of Rides – Click Here
Kentucky - Three Peaks Challenge
A team of your Championship squad members and supporters are coming together to take on the three highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales all in 24 hours.
This gruelling, true endurance challenge will be attempted by riders Rachel Atkinson, Beccy Broughton, Rachel Claridge, Annie Joppe, Sarah Rogerson, Nicky Sherry and crew member Steve Masterson with well known photographer and already once successful 3 Peaks challenger David Saunders. A team of supporters will also be backing up the challengers throughout.
We will begin in Scotland with the ascent and descent of Ben Nevis, drive 7 hours to our next climb, Scafell Pike and then onto Wales with the ascent and descent of Snowdonia all within 24 hours.
Continual updates of the teams plans will be posted on the EGB website and our Team GBR Endurance 3 Peaks facebook page but for the time being please support us and donate here or if anyone can support us in the form of sponsorship to cover the various parts of the challenge or would like to be part of our team please contact us.
Kentucky - Tricia Hirst – Comrades Marathon
Having done the London Marathon and the New York Marathon last year, my entry has been accepted for my next challenge - The Comrades Marathon which is actually an Ultra marathon 56 miles in under 12 hours. This takes place in South Africa every year and you can read all about it at www.comrades.com Runners come from all over the world and out of the 20,000 runners they only accept 5,000 first time novice runners each year. These places were taken up within 27hrs of the opening date.
I have always strongly believed that money should not stop anyone putting their name forward to compete on a British team. So any money you can spare would go towards the team effort to enable anyone who is selected to have the opportunity to go and fly the flag for us. If you would like to help in this way please sponsor me on my endurance challenge. We would be very grateful no matter how little you can afford. Please make your donation here
Kentucky - Chris Yeoman – Bath Half Marathon
Faising Funds for the EGB WEF funda and also to raise money for MS - “as you will all know I have had this now for a lot of years and have had a lot of help from various sources I now feel the need to give something back and to help others with MS achieve their goals in life whatever they may be”. To donate to this charity please see my just giving page: http://www.justgiving.com/CHRISTINE-YEOMAN or make your donation to EGB
PLEASE HELP ME KEEP MOTIVATED IN THIS FREEZING WEATHER AND KEEP TRAINING!
Kentucky – Your Members Events!
There are events Endurance GB members, their friend and families, can all enjoy and help us to raise money to send our riders to Kentucky. These events are designed to give everyone something back, in return for their support for our British Team Riders.
The “Mysteries of 80km and Beyond…. Unravelled” is a one-off training event on the 13th March 2010, open to everyone, with past and present members of the Senior and Elite Squad giving us their time and experience for everyone to benefit. The programme: KAY PALMER – DRESSAGE FOR ENDURANCE (Schooling exercises everyone can use in and out of the school) CHRISTINE YEOMAN – FITNESS AND TRAINING THE ULTIMATE ENDURANCE HORSE (How to prepare for 100km, 120km and the ultimate 160km competitions) NICKY SHERRY AND RACHAEL CLARIDGE – VET GATES AND CREWING ON LONGER RIDES (The differences between graded and endurance rides – how to be the best and beat the rest!) ANNIE JOPPE AND KAREN JONES – RIDER FITNESS FOR ENDURANCE (How to be bright eyed and bushy tailed at the end of any distance competition) ALSO: Nutritionist Cassy Beadsmoore-Dunk from Allen and Page will be available all day to answer any feed related questions you may wish to ask. Venue is Wellbeck Equestrian Centre, Near Exeter and tickets cost £25 each. For more details contact
The “Sponsored Walk The Course” on the 17th and 18th April 2010 is a fantastic opportunity to see the amazing scenery and walk the trails used by the famous Golden Horseshoe Endurance Ride across the rugged yet enchanting Exmoor terrain. The Golden Horseshoe Ride has a special place in the endurance rider’s calendar as one of the toughest rides, covering up to 100 miles over two days on one horse. This is a special one-off event open to everyone with a strong pair of legs and a desire to see what we believe to be Exmoor’s finest views as these endurance riders do.
We hope to raise a fantastic sum while enjoying a wonderful two days of hill-walking, with tea and cakes at halfway each day. The route covers 25miles in total over the two days (approx 12 miles a day) and walkers can choose to walk one day or both for the same entry fee. It is also possible to walk the first half of the course each day if the thought of 12 miles is too much! Entry cost is £10, entries must be made on the official form and closing date for entries is the 10th April. Sponsorship monies must be paid on the day of the walk and must be a minimum of £15. There is a prize for the walker who has raised the MOST SPONSORSHIP! For more information go to www.goldenhorseshoe-ride.co.uk
