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Triathlon Triathlete Experience with Bella Bayliss
Top-level international triathlete Bella Bayliss is working with us, to offer one lucky reader a ‘money can’t buy experience’ of professional triathlon training this summer - perfect for someone preparing for any big events this year, such as the London Triathlon on 8th August.
Using the auction site eBay, UK triathlete and triathlon fans will have the chance to bid from Friday 14 May until Sunday 23 May 2010, for a six hour training experience in London with one of the world’s best long distance triathletes and 15 x Ironman Champion. Plus, all the money raised through the auction’s highest bid will go directly to SportsAid, to support emerging talented athletes in the UK.
Hatched out of an idea by Dirk Mischendahl, our Founder and Managing Director, this fundraising initiative was launched as part of a continued commitment to develop and nurture young talent. “With the launch of this initiative we are hoping to make a small difference to the next generation of sports stars. We believe deeply in grass root talent and the UK’s young undeveloped athletes are the future of our sporting success and we should invest in them now. SportsAid is a fantastic cause that really offers young people a great opportunity to make a career in sport and we felt it was a very fitting choice when deciding on who should benefit from this initiative.”
Professional triathlete Bella Bayliss says; “This is a great idea that I am extremely proud to be a part of. It is a fantastic way to give a triathlete an experience they don’t normally get, whilst helping the young talent of the future. This sort of investment is key to our future sporting success as a nation and I would urge more businesses to see the potential in home grown sporting talent.
“When I was 17 year’s old I received support from SportsAid for a couple of years and I was even SportsAid Foundation Athlete of the Year once too. Having the financial support from SportsAid for those years was so helpful and encouraging and allowed me to strive to be the best I could be and train for a sport that I knew I would be great in. SportsAid helped me get to where I am today and I want to help them to continue to raise money to help benefit others, and give them the starting chance that I had.”
The eBay auction starts on Friday 14 May and finishes on Sunday 23 May 2010. For the link through to eBay and further details on the auction please visit http://www.theironcouple.com/.
For those who miss out on the training day auction, there will also be 10 limited edition signed and framed photos of Bella Bayliss available for auction the week after the training day experience finishes, with all proceeds also going to SportsAid.
Terms & Conditions:
- The training day will take place in Richmond, London
- The winner will have to travel to London (UK overnight accommodation before the training day and UK return train travel will be provided up to the value of £250, evening meals not included)
- The training day is a six hour session with Bella Bayliss and her management
- The six hours training will comprise of a:
- pre-training coffee break to understand what the winner wants out of the session
- one hour swim at local pool in Richmond
- two hour bike ride around Richmond Park (the winner must bring and use their own bike)
- one hour lunch break for advice and planning (up to value of £60 for Bella, Winner and her management) in Richmond
- one hour gentle run around Richmond
- post training stretch and chat
- The winner will receive a unique Bayliss cycling top, courtesy of sponsors Logistik
- Mutually agreed date to be taken between June and August 2010
- All proceeds from this auction will go directly to SportsAid
- The winner must be happy to be photographed during the day and interviewed about the experience
- The winner must agree that the images taken on the day can be used in follow up press activity
If you would like to receive specific details about the charity auction and how you can get involved please email info@logistikgroup.com.
LOGISTIK GROUP: Sweet caffeinated joy - http://youtu.be/M0D3jKLz6sA. Our Brenda (the vendor) may need a little update hint hint.... ;-)
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