Bob Champion visiting 60 race courses... in 60 days...
Grand National-winning jockey Bob Champion is planning to set off from Ascot Racecourse to start an epic journey on 18th April 2010 in aid of The Bob Champion Cancer Trust and the Injured Jockeys Fund.
He will visit all 60 racecourses in Britain in 60 consecutive days, criss-crossing the country in a 10,000 mile marathon. Each course apart from Taunton, which will be visited for a special event, will have a race meeting on the day of the visit, and Bob will arrange a special package for all the supporters who wish to join him and have obtained a pass for the Champions 60:60 Charity Challenge. We are aiming to encourage 50 supporters a day to raise a minimum of £50 each to entitle them to participate in the challenge event.
In return for their £50 minimum donation, each person will gain free entry to the Club enclosure of their chosen meeting, discover how racing works behind the scenes, meet with Bob Champion, possibly walk the track before racing, combined with a photo opportunity with Bob and some of the jockeys on the day plus visiting celebrities. Also they will receive a free bet and a Golden 60:60 Grand Draw Ticket with some truly magnificent prizes.
The 60:60 Challenge will round off with a return to Ascot, this time for the Royal Meeting on June 16th. There will be celebrations at which we will draw the winning tickets for the Golden 60:60 Grand Draw.
Several sponsors are already on board, including our major sponsor, Lotus, who will provide their latest “Evora” sports car plus all fuel for Bob's transport. The event will be heavily publicised on national and local TV, radio and in the press and Bob will 'Twitter' every day.
We believe this is an event which will engage the imagination of the general public, raise much-needed funds for two worthwhile causes, whilst offering a unique experience to some who may never have been to a racecourse before.
For more information, please visit www.champions6060.org.uk
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