BBC radio has today been highlighting Loughborough College’s massive 24 hour Sportathon in aid of Sport Relief.
Ben Jackson dropped into the round the clock event which saw more than 300 students and staff taking part in non-stop activity at the College involving 40 different sports to raise funds for the charity.
The Radio Leicester presenter watched the sportathon in action and heard from Loughborough College sport students as well as FE Sport curriculum lead Danny Lee and College Sports Maker Tara Burgess.
Sports included fencing and boxing, tag rugby and dry side triathlon, weightlifting and tennis with Gaelic football set to kick off at midnight in honour of St Patrick’s Day.
Ben enjoyed his sideline spot for a lively game of Kabbadi and was intrigued by Core Bar, with a session delivered by the UK’s only qualified instructor.
Around 30 students and staff were preparing to go the whole distance to help smash the fundraising target to help the charity’s relief initiatives in the UK and overseas.
Ben and fellow BBC radio presenter Ady Daman are doing their own steps challenge for Sport Relief throughout the week.
Sport Relief runs from 17-23 March and Loughborough College continues to collect donations at https://my.sportrelief.com/sponsor/loucollsportfe
Listen to BBC Radio Leicester at Loughborough College’s 24 hour sportathon 2 hours 35 minutes into the show here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05zhvxl#play
Pictured: BBC Radio’s Ben Jackson with Danny Lee and Tara Burgess at Loughborough College’s 24 hour sportathon in aid of Sport Relief