Can You Beat The GB Rowing Olympian? VIP Rowing Challenge

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Ended:September 14th 2021, 12:00pm EDT

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The Prize

EXPERIENCE DAY Hosted by GB Rowers.

This challenge pits your boat against the attending GB Rowers who will be laying down a target time over 250 metres but don't worry: your boat of three will have one of the GB Rowers to help you beat the time on your two timed sprints. Meet in Henley where you will be welcomed by the GB Rowers who through the entertaining Q and A, will debrief the Tokyo Regatta and give you an insight what it takes to reach the highest levels in rowing.

If required, initial coaching will be done on the rowing machines where advice on techniques will be given.

THE CHALLENGE IS THEN LAID DOWN:

After the Q and A the rowers will take to the water and do a 250 metre timed sprint.
You are aiming to beat the time set by the GB Rower and can help your task by accruing time bonuses through your fundraising.

Quadruple sculls will take to the water complete with a GB Rower in each boat and each boat crew will have a short RELAXING training session on the water followed by the first of two timed sprints, each with a different GB Rower. Of course if you lose you can blame them. Throughout the experience the chance to talk all things Olympic with the athletes and if already a keen rower drain them for tips and advice. Additional guests are welcome to attend.

You get bonuses of 0.50 seconds for every £100 donated over the reserve price through this auction.

The GB Medallist will be in touch pre event to outline how you can get friends, colleagues and family to help generate more time bonuses if you wish to get them to support you and the good cause. As for the day itself, spectators are welcome and its open to cyclists aged 13 years and above with dates to choose from each Autumn and Spring.

NEXT DATES

Sun May 15th 2022
Sun Sept 11th 2022

The Cause

Ava Helene Atkinson was born on May 26, 2014, but because she was born so early, she experienced many health issues.

Ava was moved to the neo-natal unit where she was put on a ventilator to help her breathe. Hours later, Ava’s condition had not improved, and after discussions with the consultant it was decided that due to the severity of the health issues she had, we as parents had to make the most devastating decision of our lives, together with the care team, to withdraw treatment. Minutes after coming off the ventilator Ava passed away peacefully with her family around her.

Whilst at the hospital we were given a keepsake box in which we were able to have memories of Ava. These precious memories are there for us to look at and cherish. Her keepsake box has brought comfort to us all, so much so that we have decided we would like to put together our own memory boxes for other parents who have suffered the loss of a child.

We have decided to make these keepsake boxes ourselves and hope that these boxes will be looked at for years to come.

Website

babyavasfoundation.org

Item #P57322

Experience may not be resold or re-auctioned.
To be scheduled at a mutually agreeable date.
Travel and accommodation not included.

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