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Children in Need Row – Fundraising Challenge for Schools

Join schools across the UK in an exciting and rewarding fundraising challenge for Children in Need! This year, we’re encouraging schools to get their students rowing for a great cause, combining the power of fitness, teamwork, and giving back.

The challenge: Row as many metres as you can on your Concept2 Indoor Rowers and raise money for Children in Need along the way. It’s a fun, accessible, and meaningful way to engage students in fitness while helping them make a difference in the lives of children across the country.

FUNDRAISING STORIES

Sign up – Gather your students and staff and sign up for the challenge using the form below.
Set your distance goal – Whether it’s 1,000m, 5,000m, or more, each school can set its own target for how many metres they will row over the course of the challenge.
Raise funds – Encourage students, teachers, and the school community to sponsor the rowers. All money raised will go to support Children in Need.
Row for a cause – Host rowing sessions in your school or during PE lessons leading up to the competition's end date, the day after Children in Need Day.
Track your progress – Keep track of your school’s metres rowed and the funds raised. Every school that raises over £100 will be entered into our prize draw!

How To Sign Up

Ready to get started? Simply fill in the form below to register your school for the Children in Need Row Challenge.

You’ll need to provide the link to your school’s JustGiving page so we can track your fundraising progress, then get rowing and fundraising.

Prizes to be won!

The school that raises the most money will win a brand-new Concept2 rowing machine for their gym.
Individual schools that raise over £100 will also be entered into a draw to win a Concept2 rowing machine.

Key Dates

Children in Need Day: Friday, 15th November 2024
Challenge closing date: 12:00pm on Friday, 29th November 2024
This challenge is a brilliant way to combine fitness and community spirit while making a real difference to children in need across the UK.

The Benefits Of Rowing

FULL BODY FITNESS

Rowing works over 80% of the body’s muscles, helping to build strength, improve cardiovascular endurance, and boost overall fitness. It’s a low-impact exercise, so it’s suitable for all ages and abilities.

TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION

Rowing is more than just an individual workout – it’s an activity that fosters teamwork, camaraderie, and communication. It helps students learn the value of working together to achieve a common goal, creating bonds that extend beyond the rowing machine.

MENTAL RESILIENCE

Rowing challenges students both physically and mentally, teaching them how to push through difficulty and build resilience. This kind of mental toughness will serve them in all areas of their lives, not just in sport.

Why Get Involved?

Support a great cause – Children in Need provides essential support to disadvantaged children and young people across the UK.

Promote health and fitness – Give your students an exciting new way to stay active, build strength, and improve their fitness in a fun and inclusive environment.

Encourage teamwork – Bring your students together and foster a sense of community spirit through a shared goal.

Win great prizes – Take a shot at winning a rowing machine for your school or an individual prize!

Useful Links

For tips, ideas, and downloadable resources to make your fundraising a success, check out these helpful materials from Children in Need. From posters to sponsorship forms, everything you need is just a click away:

Need Anything For Your Challenge?

For any servicing needs or to order replacement parts for your rowing machines, please email us at info@indoorsportservices.co.uk – we’re here to help keep your equipment in top shape!

ALL NEW HIRES & RETURNS WILL NOW BE DELIVERED/ COLLECTED AFTER 6TH JANUARY 2025.