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Organisers of this year’s Kids Triathlon are hoping to encourage more youngsters to take part in this summer’s event and raise even more money for Islanders with blood cancer.
Every week someone in Jersey is diagnosed with some form of the disease either leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma or a rarer blood cancer and most have to go to the UK for treatment.
Last year 200 youngsters aged between seven and thirteen took part in the event, the first of its kind to be held in the Island. It raised around £4,000 for Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research Jersey – every penny going towards research to find a cure.
The organisers hope to see double the number of children signing up to take part in this year’s event which is taking place on 5 July at Les Quennevais Sports Centre, starting at 1pm.
Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research Jersey Chairperson Chris Rowland said: “We felt it was a good way to encourage the development of their skills at swimming, cycling and running and also to have the responsibility of finding some sponsorship to do so. It is a good form of exercise for them too as well as a whole load of fun.”
The charity was founded in the UK in 1960 at a time when it was a death sentence for any child diagnosed with Leukaemia – now around 90% of children who get it, survive.
Children have until 23 June to get their entries in, and for further information and entry forms, contact crowland1946@gmail.com
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