TWO young rugby players are set to take on a mammoth 24-hour cycling challenge to raise money for charity.
On Thursday, October 30, at 8:30pm, two determined 12-year-olds, Jake Alltree, who plays for Tynedale RFC under 13s, and Lucas Cummings, who plays for Houghton RFC under 13s, will take on an incredible test of endurance to raise money for causes close to their hearts.
Starting at Tynedale Rugby Club in Corbridge, the boys will pedal right through the night and into the next day, before finishing in style at half-time of the Newcastle Falcons vs Leicester Tigers match at Kingston Park on Wednesday 31st October, 8:30pm.
During the 24-hour cycle, while one of them rests, the other keeps the wheels turning. It means there will always be one of them on the bike, making sure the challenge never stops until the final whistle at Kingston Park.
The pair have already raised £800 on the way to their total of £5000. Jake, who attends Hexham Middle School, is raising money for Newcastle Rugby Foundation, who use rugby to educate and support young people in the North East, whilst Lucas, who goes to Kepier Academy, is raising money for Loozeheadz, who tackle the stigma around men’s mental health.
Jake has completed numerous fundraising challenges over the last three years for Newcastle Rugby Foundation, Great North Air Ambulance, and Lake District Mountain Rescue Dogs.
This year, he has asked Lucas to join in with the 24-hour Bikathon and to choose another charity to raise money for. Lucas chose Loozeheadz as his family lost a family friend and teammate to suicide. He has also recently cut off his long hair for the Princess Trust and to raise funds for his local Andy's Man Club and Houghton Rugby Club.
The boys became good friends after meeting at Newcastle Rugby Foundation Rugby camps and now volunteer for the club every home game for Newcastle Red Bulls, helping to sell Flutter tickets to raise money for the Foundation, and getting the chance to be ball boys.
Find out more and support the boys as they embark on their challenge by following this link: https://www.justgiving.com/team/lucasandjake?utm_medium=TE&utm_source=CL
Share