Only 10 places left for London Triathlon
Date: 28/04/2008
For those worried about global warming, getting hot and sweaty taking part in a triathlon might not seem an obvious way to cool things down.
But the Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) is giving people the chance to do just that by joining its 2008 triathlon team, and helping fight climate change by protecting rainforests.
Rainforests are not only home to millions of people, plants and animals, they are essential in the fight against climate change, because deforestation causes more CO2 emissions than all of the world’s planes, trains and automobiles.
RFUK has 10 places left on its team for the London Triathlon, which takes place on 9-10 August 2008 at the Excel Centre, London Docklands.
Rainforest Foundation UK Head of Fundraising Helen Brownstone said:
“Triathlons are the fastest growing multi-discipline sport in the UK, and it is not hard to see why. The London Triathlon is a great excuse to get fit, challenge yourself and also do your bit to fight climate change.
“If deforestation continues at the current rate there will be no more rainforests by 2050, and if we lose forests, we lose the fight against climate change. At the same time, the people who have always lived in and protected the forests are being robbed of their livelihoods and even their lives in the name of profit and progress.”
There are three distances to choose from: the Super Sprint (Competitors must swim 400m, bike 10km and run 2.5km), the Sprint (Competitors must swim 750m, bike 20km and run 5km) and the Olympic ( Competitors must swim 1500m, bike 40km and run 10km).
But if that sounds a little daunting then it is also possible to enter with friends or a work team and do the challenge as a relay.
The charity is recommending that participants get in touch as soon as possible as places are offered on a first come first served basis.
Although the official deadline for individual places has now closed the charity still have individual charity places available.
To join the team participants need to raise £500 as a minimum sponsorship.
Meanwhile if anyone has their own place but would like to support RFUK and gain all the benefits of joining its Team RFUK they can get in touch for a sponsorship pack
For more information email or call Tamarin 020 7485 0193. Find out more about RFUK events here.
But the Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) is giving people the chance to do just that by joining its 2008 triathlon team, and helping fight climate change by protecting rainforests.
Rainforests are not only home to millions of people, plants and animals, they are essential in the fight against climate change, because deforestation causes more CO2 emissions than all of the world’s planes, trains and automobiles.
RFUK has 10 places left on its team for the London Triathlon, which takes place on 9-10 August 2008 at the Excel Centre, London Docklands.
Rainforest Foundation UK Head of Fundraising Helen Brownstone said:
“Triathlons are the fastest growing multi-discipline sport in the UK, and it is not hard to see why. The London Triathlon is a great excuse to get fit, challenge yourself and also do your bit to fight climate change.
“If deforestation continues at the current rate there will be no more rainforests by 2050, and if we lose forests, we lose the fight against climate change. At the same time, the people who have always lived in and protected the forests are being robbed of their livelihoods and even their lives in the name of profit and progress.”
There are three distances to choose from: the Super Sprint (Competitors must swim 400m, bike 10km and run 2.5km), the Sprint (Competitors must swim 750m, bike 20km and run 5km) and the Olympic ( Competitors must swim 1500m, bike 40km and run 10km).
But if that sounds a little daunting then it is also possible to enter with friends or a work team and do the challenge as a relay.
The charity is recommending that participants get in touch as soon as possible as places are offered on a first come first served basis.
Although the official deadline for individual places has now closed the charity still have individual charity places available.
To join the team participants need to raise £500 as a minimum sponsorship.
Meanwhile if anyone has their own place but would like to support RFUK and gain all the benefits of joining its Team RFUK they can get in touch for a sponsorship pack
For more information email or call Tamarin 020 7485 0193. Find out more about RFUK events here.
