First ever RNLI Sandstorm hits Bournemouth Beach this weekend!
The first ever RNLI Sandstorm will hit Bournemouth Beach this weekend, transforming the stretch into the ultimate seaside assault course. Members of the media are invited to preview the course during build stage on Friday 24 March or attend on the day itself, Sunday 26 March.
Event: Sandstorm
Date: Friday 24 March (event build) or Sunday 26 March (event day)
Time: From 10am
Location: Bournemouth Beach
With 20 original obstacles this one-day-only event – organised by lifesaving charity the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) – will see participants test their physical endurance, mental grit and teamwork as they battle the 5K circuit (or twice round for 10K).
Media are invited to attend a preview of the course while it is being built on Friday 24 March, which will showcase 10 of the all-new obstacles. Alternatively, there is the opportunity to attend Sandstorm on Sunday 26 March to view the full course and capture the action on the day.
The assault course will present a range of exciting challenges to conquer, including climbing walls, sand dunes, a cargo net, crossbeams and a slalom.
Sandstormers will find themselves 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, and testing their ability to hoist a heavy weight with The Long Haul – to name just a few!
Lauren Pincott, from event organiser the RNLI, says:
‘We are extremely excited to see the Sandstorm course hit Bournemouth Beach this weekend. Tickets are available to buy on the day for anyone who wants to take on the challenge but hasn’t got round to buying their ticket yet. Any profits will help support the RNLI’s lifesaving work, so people can embrace the challenge with the knowledge that they’re also doing their bit to help save lives at sea.
‘With a specially-designed course and Bournemouth Beach as a backdrop, Sandstorm will be a sight to see and an event not to be missed.’
For more information, visit sandstormchallenge.com.
NOTES TO EDITORS
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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 a preview during the event build (Friday 24 March) or on the day (Sunday 26 March) for filming and photography opportunities. Media will be required to pre-register – please contact RNLI PR (details below) to register to attend.
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The prebuild will feature the following 10 obstacles: Swamped, Coastal Clamber, The Slipway, The Crossbeam, Breathtaker, The Dune, The Scrambler, Cliffhanger and The Long Haul.
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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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