Student sports teams raise almost £20k for charity

The students from Netball, Cheerleading, Women’s Football, Rounders and Softball, Equestrian, Women’s Rugby Union, Dance, Men’s Rugby Union, Women’s Basketball, Women’s Hockey, Men’s Hockey, Pole Fitness, Volleyball, Rowing, Pool, Women’s Lacrosse, Badminton and Archery raised more than £19,500 through organising and taking part in a wide variety of events. 

The Netball team received the Charity Recognition Award during this year’s Athletics Union awards evening held at the Crowne Plaza in Chester to achieve their incredible total of £4,264. The Cheerleading team were hot on their heels with an impressive £3,449. 

The various clubs took part in a wide range of inventive challenges including hiking up Snowdon; bake sales; bingo nights; sleep outs at a football stadium and on the hockey pitch; organising a Christmas toy appeal and taking part in 24-hour badminton and archery shoots. 

Charities benefiting from this incredible effort included Chester Aid to the Homeless; MIND; RSPCA; Breast Cancer UK, Kids Bank; West Cheshire Foodbank; Movember and many more. 

Ali Cutler, Head of Sport and Active Lifestyle at the University of Chester, said: “We’re absolutely blown away by the effort, planning and participation of our sports teams with their fundraising efforts. 

“It is fantastic to see how much they give back to the community and we are so proud of them.”