One month to go until Sandstorm assault course hits Bournemouth
With just over a month to go until RNLI Sandstorm hits Bournemouth on Sunday 26 March, the charity is urging people not to miss their chance to take on this exciting challenge. Tickets are still on sale for this one-day-only event which will turn the beach into a strenuous seaside assault course.
Event: SANDSTORM
Date: Sunday 26 March 2017
Time: Registration from 9:30am (start times will be staggered)
Venue: Bournemouth Beach
Tickets / information: sandstormchallenge.com
Organised by lifesaving charity the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), Sandstorm will offer 20 specially designed obstacles over a 5K circuit (or twice round for 10K). The course will push the limits of both physical and mental endurance as participants battle over the sandy terrain.
Sandstormers will face the ultimate test of strength, stamina and teamwork as they climb, crawl and attempt to conquer fun but demanding obstacles, including climbing walls, sand dunes, water pits, a cargo net, crossbeams and a slalom.
The course will see Sandstormers wading through a pit of sand and water with Swamped; hauling themselves over a 2.5m high timber wall on Coastal Clamber; using cargo nets to scramble up a mound of sand before sliding down the tarpaulin on The Slipway; running across beams suspended over an open pit on The Crossbeam; dunking and diving through chilly water to pass Breathtaker’s barrier, and testing their ability to shift a heavy weight with Anchors Aweigh – to name just a few!
Lauren Pincott, from event organiser the RNLI, says:
‘As we’re counting down the days until Sandstorm hits Bournemouth Beach, we’re encouraging people to make sure they don’t miss out on the chance to take part in this exciting one-day-only event.
‘Tickets are still available, so anyone who’s up for the challenge should sign up now.
‘It isn’t about race times or podium places, it’s about achieving a personal challenge while working together – and supporting a lifesaving charity in the process. We’ve worked to create fun but testing obstacles that encourage teamwork, so whether participants enter alone or get a squad together, they’ll leave feeling part of a crew.’
Tickets are on sale at sandstormchallenge.com. Early bird tickets are available until 26 February, and start from £40. After 26 February, the ticket price starts from £45. Varied transaction fees apply. Any profits go towards the RNLI’s lifesaving work.
Sandstormers will receive a T-shirt on arrival and a medal on completion of the course, as well as light refreshments. Toilets and hot showers will be available. There will also be goodie bags with a free sample of OOMF! porridge and a PierZip discount voucher.
Participants are advised to bring a change of clothes and footwear, drinking water, energy food, and a towel. Other suggestions include a hot drink flask, thermals, and heat warmer packs for after the event. Friends and family are encouraged to come along for support.
To ensure a steady flow through the obstacles, start times will be staggered and can be chosen when purchasing tickets.
For more information, and to buy tickets, visit sandstormchallenge.com.
NOTES TO EDITORS
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Images are attached. Credit RNLI/Nathan Williams.
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Sandstorm is organised by the RNLI. Any profits will help fund the RNLI’s lifesaving work.
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Members of the media are invited to attend on the day for filming and photography opportunities and will be required to pre-register. Further details about the event will be sent out nearer the time.
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RNLI spokespeople are available for interview. Please contact RNLI PR via the contact details below to arrange an interview.
MEDIA CONTACTS
For more information contact Geanie Cresswell, RNLI PR, on 01202 336507 / [email protected] or Laura Haslam, RNLI PR, on 01202 663181 / [email protected].
Key facts about the RNLI
The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,000 lives.
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Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries
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