Vet Charity Challenge 2014 Registration Is Now Open

Winners in 2013, BVC Bashers team Registration for the 2014 Vet Charity Challenge is now open. Teams can register via the website at www.vetcharitychallenge.co.uk. The event takes place on Saturday 27th September at St Francis School, Pewsey, near Marlborough in Wiltshire. The day consists of teams of four taking part in walking/running, cycling and kayaking, some orienteering as well as some mental and physical tasks. All the time trying to gain as many points as possible. Last year the event raised over £50,000 for the three selected animal based charities. In 2014 the charities being supported are Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, SPANA and Cats Protection. Gavin Mitchell from BCF Technology commented, “Interest in the Vet Charity Challenge was so great last year that we had teams on a waiting list. To ensure your team gets a place we highly recommend that you register your team on the website early. We will be entering five teams from BCF this year, such is the demand from our own staff.” Andrew Groom from Kruuse added, “The Vet Charity Challenge is a great event. Helping you build your team within your veterinary practice, acting as a goal for those that want to become a bit fitter, encouraging training together over the summer months. It is great fun and also raises considerable sums of money for some really deserving charities. Don’t delay, get your teams together and register now on the website. The event is designed for all levels of fitness. It is not the fittest team that wins, but the team that works the best together.” Jason Rogers from BCF commented, “2014 will be the third year of the challenge and it is now becoming a recognised annual event on the veterinary calendar. We aim to make the challenge bigger and better for 2014. Taking place in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside, and the physical challenges from 2012 are back due to popular demand.” Here are some of the quotes from competitors from last year: “Brilliant day out! Good for team building. A fun day with your friends which gives you a massive sense of achievement whilst raising money for excellent charities.” Becky Lewis, The Oak Vet Group, Haverfordwest. “It's great fun, you don't need to be an elite athlete, you do need to be prepared to have a go and it's very friendly.” Fiona Vaughan, Clent Hills Veterinary Group, Bromsgrove. “Awesome! An absolute must do! Finished the day with a great balance of tiredness, happiness and a huge sense of achievement. I am determined to get more teams for 2014.” Sarah Hibbert, Companion Care The Vet Charity Challenge is sponsored by BCF Technology, Kruuse and Vetoquinol and supported by the VMPA and Veterinary Practice magazine. The 2014 event will be launched at BSAVA at 2pm on Thursday 3rd April on the BCF Technology stand 414 and the Vet Charity Challenge will be at exhibition stand number 929. So please come along if you have any questions. For more information and to register your teams visit www.vetcharitychallenge.co.uk or like us on Facebook. Search for Vet Charity Challenge.

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