Follow this page to learn more about our Rowing Abreast Challenge, keep up to date on the fun and games of our training, hear from our Sponsors and learn more about the ladies who are completing it! A huge thank you to our corporate Sponsors: MECCA BINGO (who is our MAIN SPONSOR), NG Surveyors, Green Blooms, Sam's Superheroes and Don Amott Leisure Kingdom and Every Cloud.
💖 CHALLENGE of a LIFETIME 💖
A team of ten ORDINARY people completing an EXTRAORDINARY challenge, ROWING 1,100 meters down the River Trent in the historic Burton REGATTA on the 8 & 9 July 2023. We are either breast cancer survivors, or their supporters raising funds and awareness for EVERY CLOUD, a Derbyshire/Staffordshire breast cancer charity.
💖 Our FUNDRAISING 💖
We are fundraising and generating awareness for EVERY CLOUD, a Derbyshire and Staffordshire breast cancer charity! Every Cloud supports people going through breast cancer treatment at Royal Derby or Burton Hospitals by funding special treats and experiences. This extraordinary challenge is not for the faint-hearted! The team are completing intensive six-month training with Trent Rowing Club training five hours each week. It requires huge amounts of dedication, motivation and determination! Rowing requires you to use your entire body to move the boat through the water. It uses all the major muscle groups, from the arms and legs to the abs and glutes. Rowers must also have an excellent sense of coordination, balance and flexibility and they must work together in a team to focus on finding the right stroke rhythm that keeps the crew in sync.
💖 OUR FOUNDER 💖
The Rowing Abreast challenge is the brain child of Ali Adams, a very inspirational lady, from Mickleover, Derbyshire. She is a breast cancer survivor, diagnosed in May 2020, who went through a mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
💖 OUR TEAM 💖
Our team range in age, from 30s to our early 60s and are either breast cancer survivors, or their supporters. They are Ali, Sharon, Andi, Kim, Amy, Chandree, Amy, Alyssum, Rachel and Jon. All of them have their own personal stories and motivation for wanting to take on this challenge.
🐾 DAISY, OUR TEAM MASCOT 🐾
No team is complete without a mascot so we are excited to have the delightful Daisy, a black labrador as ours! She is a busy girl as she is also a Therapy Dog for Sam's Superheroes (a local Derbyshire charity). Her mum, Rachel, is part of our rowing team. Daisy sometimes joins our training sessions and hitches a ride in the safety boat! She loves swimming and sees herself as our unofficial Rescue Dog, but also keeps one eye open for the ducks and swans!!!
💖 TRENT ROWING CLUB (TRC) 💖
Ali knew this was a challenge we needed professional help with. We found this in our amazing partner, TRENT ROWING CLUB (TRC) based in Burton-on-Trent. TRC have a rich history of sporting excellence, together with promoting and supporting a family atmosphere and inclusivity in sport. Anyone is welcome to participate no matter what your ability, age, or fitness level. This made TRC an ideal partner for our Rowing Abreast Challenge.
💖 OUR TRAINING 💖
The training is unbelievably intensive! We are training five hours per week for six months! Our training consists of ergs (rowing machines), running, core workouts, and getting on the river in the boats to learn the art of rowing! You won't believe how narrow these boats are and any slight movement makes them wobble and feels like you will capsize!! We now realise the importance of having a strong core!
💖 EVERY CLOUD CHARITY 💖
Ali met a local breast cancer charity called Every Cloud during her illness who are a Staffordshire and Derbyshire charity, established in 2014. The support people going through breast cancer treatment at either Royal Derby or Burton Hospitals, by funding a special treat or experience. This can range from swimming lessons, gym membership, special meals and breaks away. Every Cloud supported Ali and her twins by funding a much needed holiday giving them respite and allowing them precious time to make special memories. More details on Every Cloud charity can be found on their website everycloudcharity.co.uk and their page .
💖 OUR SPONSORS 💖
This challenge would not be possible without our generous sponsors who are helping fund our kit, rowing fees and entry costs for the regatta. Our sponsors so far are:
✅ Mecca Bingo MAIN SPONSOR
✅ Green Blooms
✅ Sam's Superheroes
✅ Don Amott Leisure Kingdom
✅ Every Cloud
💖 BURTON REGATTA 💖
Burton Regatta weekend is an annual historic rowing event which takes place on the River Trent. The event was first held in 1865 and is organised by the Burton Regatta Association. Rowing clubs from around the UK take part and the event is a fun and rewarding weekend for the local community. Our team of ladies will be racing on the weekend of Saturday 8 July to Sunday 9 July, and will be rowing an 1,100 meter course on the Saturday. For more information about the Burton Regatta in July go to their event page https://fb.me/e/4dska0avM or their website www.burtonregatta.co.uk/
