**PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED** Corporate Relay Challenge 2010

The University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport) and Queen Elizabeth Hospital Charity (QEHBC) present a unique evening of enjoyment, fitness, teamwork and camaraderie. Join us at Cannon Hill Park for this year's Corporate Relay Challenge and help raise funds for Building a Home for the Heroes and University sports scholarships.

Whatever your age, fitness level or running ability you can enter the Corporate Relay Challenge. Run with a team of friends, sports club, family or part of a corporate team to test teamwork, have fun and boost morale. You do the running – we provide the great team spirit and an evening to remember.

“I would like to thank you for the excellent event last night, even though the weather was miserable, the people there lifted our spirits. It was great for staff moral and a thoroughly enjoyable evening for team OGL.”

The Relay

4 x 1 mile relay for men and mixed teams, 3 x 1 for women’s teams. We welcome entries from businesses, sports clubs, gyms, hospitals, schools and any other organisations! There will be a medal for each competitor and lots of prizes to be won. Entry: £20 for men’s or mixed teams, £15 for women’s teams and £10 for children’s (7-13 year old) teams.

The causes:

Building a Home for the Brave in Birmingham

You’ve seen the pictures. You’ve heard the stories. Each one tells of a life which has changed beyond recognition within seconds. The life of our men and women serving in conflict zones around the world. The popular rugby player, now starting again - without his legs. The son of your neighbour, still struggling to learn to speak again. The old school friend who has lost his right leg below the knee in an explosion.

Money raised by your efforts will help the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Charity to develop facilities not normally found in a hospital. Small private areas, each one helping military patients and their families during different stages of their difficult journey together. Recreation rooms will enable military patients to leave the ward and relax with their families, friends and fellow soldiers in a ‘home from home’ environment, kitted out with DVD players, PCs, Wi-Fi, pool tables, TVs and the like.

UBSport Scholarships

The University of Birmingham Sport scholarship scheme was established in 1994, with the aim of assisting talented student athletes reach their sporting potential while at University. Since its beginning, the programme has supported over 300 individual athletes from over 25 different sports. With London 2012 just around the corner it is extremely important that we support our athletes. With limited funding, fundraising events such as this are crucial to the continued development of the programme and enable us to offer more scholarships to support the sports stars of the future.

Enter online by clicking on the link to the right or by downloading an application form.

Proceeds split equally between Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Charity and the University of Birmingham Sport Scholarships. The University of Birmingham is an exempt charity. Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Charity registered charity number 1093989.

Please note that this year the race will be held at Cannon Hill Park.

Starts: 22 Sep 2010
Start Time: 6pm (registration from 5pm)
Finishes: 22 Sep 2010
Venue: CHANGE OF VENUE THIS YEAR - CANNON HILL PARK
Cost: £10 per childrens team (7 - 13yrs)
£15 per womens teams
£20 mens or mixed teams
Contact: j.v.hadley@bham.ac.uk, 0121 414 2262

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