Sunday 17 November 2013

Air Ambulance to benefit from Tonbridge Triathlon


Tonbridge Lions Club has, once again, invited the Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance charity to find sponsored competitors for the Tonbridge Triathlon to be held on Bank Holiday Monday, 5 May 2014. 

Lions Clubs across the south-east have pledged to donate £250,000 over 10 years to help KSS Air Ambulance achieve its aim of night flying.

The triathlon event, swimming, cycling and running was started by Tonbridge Lions over 26 years ago, and is recognised by the British Triathlon Federation who referee and sanction all triathlons. Competitors have a choice of completing the Sprint, a 400m swim, then a 25km cycle ride, ending with a 5km run or the Standard event that is double the distance for all three disciplines. Start and finish are at Tonbridge School Sport Centre.

Chairman of the organising committee, Lion Tom Simmons said, “Our aim is, as always, to provide an event that is enjoyed by the competitors and spectators alike whilst raising money for local charities. As well as assisting KSS Air Ambulance we are also supporting Headway, a charity that helps those suffering from brain damage caused by accidents.  All the proceeds from our Triathlon handbook will be donated to these two worthy local charities.”

Since its inception, the Tonbridge Triathlon has raised over £125,000 that Tonbridge Lions have used to support to various local charitable causes.

To book a place visit www.tonbridgelions.co.uk and follow the link to Triathlon 2014. 

The KSS Air Ambulance sponsor form can also be downloaded here. 

There is also a dedicated e-mail for event enquiries, tonbridgetriathlon@gmail.com and a dedicated phone number, 07549 949615.


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