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1861 CHALLENGE: GET INVOLVED & SIGN UP

1861 CHALLENGE: GET INVOLVED & SIGN UP

Tom Soulsby8 Jan 2021 - 16:10
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Join our fundraising challenge this lockdown to keep fit, healthy and motivated!

CLICK HERE to sign up and join a team.

CLICK HERE to support our challenge and make a donation.

To kick-off our 160th year and to raise much needed funds for the NHS, we are excited to launch our club-wide 1861 Challenge.

The challenge is open to everyone at Richmond, from our minis and youth, to our senior women's and men's sections, as well as our Heavies and non-playing members/supporters.

WHAT IS THE CHALLENGE?

18 days of fitness or rugby skill challenges, kicking-off this Monday 11th January until Thursday 28th January.

Each day your goal is to do 6.1, 61 or 610 of something. For e.g. a 6.1km run or 61 rugby passes or 610 burpees. It's completely up to you!

Each club team will go head to head, with the aim to cover the most distance over the 18 days to be crowned the inaugural 1861 Champions.

HOW IS DISTANCE CALCULATED?

Each Team Captain will gather the totals of their team members after each day and submit their daily totals.

For e.g. Ben does 610 push ups, Myles does a 6.1km ride and Freddie throws 61 passes. The total for that day will equal 610 + 61 + 61 = 732km.

WHAT ARE THE TEAMS?

  • Minis
  • Youth
  • Senior Women
  • Senior Men
  • Heavies
  • Non-Playing

WHO ARE THE TEAM CAPTAINS?

  • Minis: Mark Douglas
  • Youth: Chris Gomersall
  • Senior Women: Issie Cowan and Holly Williams
  • Senior Men: Dom Palacio
  • Heavies: Andy Cuthbert
  • Non-Playing: Michelle Cuthbert

CURRENT LEADERBOARD

First place: Heavies - 24,388km
Second place: Senior Women - 17,112km
Third place: Youth - 17,023km
Fourth place: Senior Men - 16,284km
Fifth place: Minis - 6,105km
Sixth place: Non-Playing - 5,002km

WHO ARE WE RAISING FUNDS FOR?

We are raising funds for NHS Charities Together - to support the incredible NHS workers who continue to work so hard during the COVID-19 pandemic.

WHAT IS THE ENTRY FEE?

We're asking all 1861 Challenge participants to make a £18.61 donation to NHS Charities Together. This is your sign up fee.

If you do not wish to take part in the challenge but instead would like to make a donation to support our campaign and the NHS you can do that too by clicking here.

HOW DO I SIGN UP?

To take part in our 1861 Challenge please CLICK HERE to sign up and make the £18.61 donation. The challenge starts this Monday so make sure you register before then!

Please note: For those who do not have a Pitchero login you will need to create an account during the sign up process. For assistance email: support@richmondfc.co.uk.

For any members or supporters who wish to make a general donation of your choice and not compete in the challenge you can do so by clicking here.

SEND IN YOUR PHOTOS AND VIDEOS

If you're getting involved in the 1861 Challenge and want to appear on the Richmond social media channels, please send through your daily challenge photos or videos to Tom Soulsby via WhatsApp: 07444 245 227 or by email: toms@richmondfc.co.uk.

GOOD LUCK AND MAY THE BEST RICHMOND TEAM WIN!

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