Chairmans Challenge 2010
Final arrangements with meeting times for both walks click herePoster
2010 is the 21st Anniversary of Tornadoes Chairmans Challenge, the yearly end of season event to celebrate the seasons achievements and for swimmers of all ages and abilities to get together for a fun gala and fundraising activities.
This years event will take place on Sunday 18th July 2010 and as it is the 21st anniversary we are trying to make this an extra special event by inviting all the previous Chairmen of the club to attend and see how we have developed and the legacy that they have created.
This year the Chairman has set out a challenge to all the swimmers, parents, coaches and volunteers to undertake a sponsored walk with money raised to go towards the running of the club. As you will know, the club is run on a not for profit basis and there is the need to maintan teachers and coaches training for the benefit of all the swimmers as well as the hire of coaches to attend galas and the purchase of new equipment to aid swimmers from Teaching Groups through to the National Squad and Masters section. This event, it is hoped, will raise funds to pay for such activities, especially if every walker raises a minimum of 25 pounds in sponsorship money.
There will be two walks, one of 21 miles in length from Westbay to Osprey Leisure Centre and the other a three mile walk from the Nothe Fort to the Osprey Leisure Centre. The walks will take place so that swimmers can finish at the pool and then take part in the swimming gala with fun for all the swimmers. Details of the two walks and the galas events are detailed below.,/p>
Every walker, whether a swimmer, teacher, parent or volunteer who raises money for the club will receive a free hotdog or burger.
Dawes Dawdle
Come and join the Club's Chairman, Kelvin Dawe and other walkers who are prepared to rise to the challenge of walking from Westbay to the Osprey Leisure Centre, a distance of some 21 miles. We will walk along the South West Coastal Path which is a truly wonderful walk with stunning views. To get back to the swimming pool for the 2pm start of the swimming gala, this will mean an early rise with a planned 6am start time at Westbay!!!!!. We have secured transport for the walkers from Portland to Westbay by the kind sponsorship of Weyline Taxis. If you want to join the walkers either add your name to the list on the Clubs noticeboard or contact Colin Stanger (A Squad) direct. In addition you can print off a sponsorship form below and lets see how much money we can raise for the club
Dawes Dawdle sponsorship formSponsorship Form
Letter to all walkersWalkers letter
Nothe 3 Mile Walk
This walk will start at 1200 hrs at the Nothe Fort and the route takes walkers along the South West Coastal Path, along the Rodwell Trail to Ferry Bridge before crossing the Causeway onto Portland via the National Sailing Academy and finishing at the Osprey Leisure Centre. Adults will walk with the younger swimmers (all volunteers welcomed) but why not join in the walk as parents and gain some sponsorship too.
Chairmans Challenge Sponsorship FormSponsorship Form
Swimming Gala
The fun swimming gala will start at 2pm at the Osprey leisure Centre with events for all swimmers of all ages and standards within the club, possibly including a parents and teachers race, so bring along those swimming outfits, even if they haven't seen the light of day for many a year!!!