Team Durham: Community : Major Fundraising Events

Michaelmas Term - Rugby Charity Challenge

The Rugby Charity Challenge has taken place for the past six years, and is always a major fundraiser. The event involves Durham University 1st XV taking on a BUCS Northern Premier League side in a BUCS league fixture. The aim each year is to get 5,000 people to watch the game. If this was achieved it would be the largest crowd outside of Twickenham or the Zurich Premiership in the history of the English game. Although we have attracted over 4,000 people on three occasions, we have not yet reached our target! The Rugby Charity Challenge raises over £4,000 for Sport in Action Zambia on an annual basis.

2009/10 Match Details

Date: Wednesday November 25th

Match: Durham University 1st XV v Nottingham University 1st XV

Start time: 19:30

Venue: Durham City Rugby Club

Tickets: On sale from October 15th at Maiden Castle, Dunelm House and in the Colleges

Epiphany Term - Durham Fun Run

The Fun Run takes place over two days. On the Friday over 1,000 children from local primary schools take part and run round a mini course. The children are also given sponsorship packs in the hope that they will be able to raise additional money for the cause. On the Saturday approximately 800 students and members of the local community run the full course. The Fun Run raises approximately £4,000 for Sport in Action Zambia on an annual basis.

2009/10 Fun Run Details

Date: February 12th & 13th 2009

Venue: Maiden Castle

Easter Term - Charity Twenty20 Cricket

This event has now been running for four years. On each occasion Durham's 1st XI has taken on their counterparts from Northumbria. Over 2,000 students and members of the local community support the event on an annual basis, raising over £3,500 for Sport in Action.