Commonwealth Games 2014 - From running to hiking, hula hooping and hosting a quiz, take home gold for Team Macmillan with our sporty A-Z.
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From running to hiking, hula hooping and hosting a quiz, take home Commonwealth Games 2014 gold for Team Macmillan with our sporty A–Z.
Ready, steady... GO
The Commonwealth Games are coming to Glasgow this July and what better
reason to get sporty and at the same time raise some money for Macmillan?
Whether you’re a regular runner, a budding-badminton player or whimsical
walker our A–Z has a range of challenges and events to suit all. So even if you’re
not playing for your country, you’ll be representing the millions of people affected
by cancer.
Your key to success
We’ve created a key to make it really easy to see what might suit those who
are already a bit of a fitness fanatic. Or for people who want to take part,
at a beginners pace:
Red-y to get really sporty
Amb-ling to join in
Green for something more serene
A–Z of sporty fundraising ideas
Arm wrestle Bath, Brighton or Brentwood...
Most of us won’t have the muscle ...just three of the many locations
to compete with the Commonwealth you can represent Macmillan at a
Games’ weightlifters. But if you half marathon. Find out where your
still want to show off your strength, nearest route is over at macmillan.
you could hold an arm wrestling org.uk/running. Or if you don’t feel
‘My friend and I are taking part
in Cycletta to raise money for competition. Get into teams, like running yourself, fly the flag for
Macmillan. My friend lost her and charge a pound per entry. Macmillan a different way by going
mum to cancer so we’re riding Plus a penalty pound for those along to any of our running event cheer
to celebrate her memory and who lift their elbow. points – and spur on those competing.
my survivorship.’
Janet Cycletta
An event for budding Victoria
Pendletons, join in our nationwide,
women-only Cycletta. All routes are
non-competitive, so for a wheel-y good
time that shows off your pedalling
prowess saddle up for any of our six
events at humanrace.co.uk/events/
cycletta
Duck and dive race
If feeding the ducks at the park
is a little too everyday for you,
get competitive and organise
your own plastic duck race.
Paint different flags on each rubber
duck beforehand to give your
fundraiser a Commonwealth feel.
A–Z of sporty fundraising ideas
Enjoy the outdoors Go for gold
For those who like to march – well, Pounding the pavement, tackling
walk – to the beat of their own drum, a triathlon or cycling over rough
our fundraiser Your Walk is the one terrain: things that aren’t for
for you. Organise it whenever, wherever everyone. To go for gold a gentler
and for whatever reason you like – way organise a sweepstake
macmillan.org.uk/yourwalk between friends or workmates –
at £1 per entry – for this year’s
For an extra challenge, Commonwealth Games. Simply
plan your route in the shape pick a name out of a hat and cross
of a Commonwealth country. your fingers that your country wins
the most medals.
Five aside
Are you a footie fanatic? Think you Hula hoopathon
could kick it like Kenny Dalglish? No, it’s not a competition to see
Or maybe bend it like Beckham? how many of the similarly-titled
Then get together a star squad and savoury snacks you can eat
start your own football fundraising at once. (But we do of course
tournament at a suggested £5 support that too). Instead we
donation per team to enter. want you to wiggle your hips
and volunteer yourself for
a sponsored hula hoopathon.
‘I organised a walk for dad, because
walking had been an important part of his life.’
Amanda, who organised a Your Walk
in memory of her dad Gilbert.
A–Z of sporty fundraising ideas
Into the indoors Love tennis?
Britain might be known for the We do. Join us in making a racket
odd rainy summer day, but did about this sport – taking inspiration
you know we’re also pretty good from Scotland’s Mr Murray – by
at badminton? In between watching hosting your own wee Wimbledon.
our Commonwealth competitors Choose to conquer the court as singles
going for gold, beat soggy summer or enlist a partner to play doubles.
afternoons by holding your own indoor Be a hit with Macmillan by charging
badminton battle. See money for teams to enter and sell tickets to those
Macmillan soar by asking for who want to watch.
a donation to take part.
Join Team Macmillan
Give the professionals a run for
their money and sign yourself up for
a Macmillan challenge. Run, swim
or cycle. You might not be doing
it for your country but you will be
representing the millions of people
affected by cancer.
Keepy uppy
Take your footie flair to new heights
by hosting a keepy-uppy competition.
Get friends and workmates to sponsor
you at 10p per bounce and give it a
Scottish shtick, by nominating someone
to kick up, dressed in a kilt.
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Make it a Macmillan sports day Off the beaten track
This summer, why not hold a sports Take a hike, literally, and sign
day in support of Macmillan? Involve up to one of Macmillan’s treks or hikes
workmates and watch HR take over at macmillan.org.uk/trekking.
on Finance, or challenge Facilities You’ll be leading the way when it
to tackle Management. After charging comes to showing your support for
everyone to take part, you’re sure people affected by cancer. And you’ll
to go home with plenty of money also have plenty of stories to ramble on
for Macmillan. about when you return home.
Nationality dress-up day Personal fitness programme
Whether it’s a kilt, sari or cork With the sun shining down and the
hat – dress to impress by getting days getting longer, summer is the
teams at work to take on the perfect time to commit to getting fit.
traditional (or better-known) Set your own personal challenge and
attire of a Commonwealth country. ask friends, workmates and family
Donate a pound to take part members to sponsor you for each
and award one of your work milestone you match.
mates ‘best dressed’.
‘A great day for a great cause.
And to come away victorious in the
space hopper section of a relay race
was very rewarding.’ Phil, who took
part in a Macmillan sports day
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Questions of sport Roll up for the raffle
Become Sue Barker for the night Make way for everybody’s fundraising
and host your own spectacular favourite – the raffle. Sort your prizes
sports quiz. Find a suitable set into gold, silver or bronze for
of questions online and throw a competitive twist.
in a special Scottish round to show
your support for Glasgow – the host Swimathon
‘Macmillan were so welcoming of this year’s Commonwealth Games. Do you know your butterfly from your
as we arrived, handing out teas breast stroke? If so, dive in and ask
and coffees – the support was great. workmates or friends to take part
It’s been great to meet lots of other in a swimathon. Be it five, 10 or 12
swimmers too.’ hours long – will you take the plunge
Hannah for Macmillan?
Tartan triathlon
Pretty in pleats or sensational in a scarf
– simply pick three activities for your
triathlon and ask everyone to get into
the Scottish spirit by wearing a touch
of tartan, donating to Macmillan to
take part. And if you haven’t got the
time to organise one, why not sign up
to one of the many Macmillan triathlons
over at macmillan.org.uk/triathlon
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Up your game
Are you and your workmates feeling
sporting enough to rise to the challenge
of raising £2,014 before the end
of the year? You’ll be number one
on the Macmillan podiums if you can.
Virtually challenged?
This summer, challenge your colleagues
to a virtual contest. Set yourself a
distance you’d like to achieve and go
for it on a treadmill, rowing machine
or exercise bike. Ask friends and
workmates to sponsor you and set
up a blog to update people on your
progress.
Walk to work
Take steps towards feeling fitter by
walking to work instead of taking your
usual mode of transport. With the ‘We’ve been able to sneak in a few miles
money you save on petrol or fares why in the morning before work, at the local
not donate it to Macmillan? You’ll be gym. It’s a great chance to catch up and
helping us pave the way to make sure raise some cash for Macmillan too‘
no one faces cancer alone. Danielle, fitness fanatic
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X-traordinarily sporting
Looking for a fundraising challenge
to get your blood pumping? Take on
an x-treme sport – like windsurfing or
snowboarding. Or, if you’d rather do
something a little less sporty, why not
try a more ordinary task in a x-treme
location – ironing on a mountain top
or taking a bed to Ben Nevis, anyone?
Yo-yo championships
Say hello to an old playground
favourite: the yo-yo. Walk the dog
and spin around the world in front
of a paying audience. Then whirl all the
money raised, right over to Macmillan.
Zumbathon
Encourage your local Zumba® group
to take part in a zumbathon to raise
money for Macmillan. Bust a move
and shake a collection bucket at
your audience.
What’s next? Whatever sporty scheme you’ve decided to go for, why not set up an online fundraising page at justgiving.com or uk.virginmoneygiving.com? Friends, family and workmates will be able to sponsor you here and also read all about your progress. A big thank you Whether you’ve just tackled a challenge or about to take one on – we’d like to say a big thank you. Your amazing efforts will help us make sure there’s always someone there for people affected by cancer, to give them the support, energy and inspiration they need. Because no one should face cancer alone. We’re here for you If you need support, information or if you just want to chat, call us free on 0808 808 00 00 (Monday to Friday, 9am–8pm) or visit macmillan.org.uk Now, more than ever, we need people like you to join our team and help us make sure no one faces cancer alone. If you’d like to find out about ways in which you can fundraise for Macmillan, please contact us at fundraising@macmillan.org.uk Macmillan Cancer Support, registered charity in England and Wales (261017), Scotland (SC039907) and the Isle of Man (604). MAC14794_0414
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