Foundation February’s Walking Netball Tournament

Foundation February's Walking Netball Tournament

Foundation February is our annual month of fundraising and community activity, all in support of the Everybody Foundation. This year, we kicked off week 1 with two community activities: Walking Netball and Swim for the Foundation.

There’s something special about Walking Netball. It takes everything people love about the game and turns it accessible for everyone, making it a brilliant option for anyone who wants to enjoy netball without the running and jumping. And because the focus is on fun, friendship and feeling good, our Walking Netball groups across Cheshire East have become community favourites.

We celebrated that community spirit with a Walking Netball Tournament on the 3rd of February, marking the start of Foundation February. Teams from all over Cheshire East came along on the day, each contributing a small sub to support the Foundation’s fundraising. The tournament had great community feel, with many friendly faces catching up between games. We also ran a raffle with some brilliant prizes, adding to the fun and helping raise even more for the cause. After the tournament, everyone gathered for a relaxed lunch to take a chance to unwind, chat and celebrate a fantastic day of Walking Netball.

Week 1 also shone a light on Swim for the Foundation, a Distance Swim challenge for our Learn to Swim members, designed to raise awareness for the Everybody Foundation while giving children an exciting opportunity to progress in the water.

The Swim for the Foundation challenge takes young swimmers into the big pool and encourages them to complete a long distance swim. If completed, they receive a certificate of recognition. Parents who want to get involved are asked to place a donation towards the Foundation in return for the certificate.

So far, we’ve celebrated over 8,000 certificates being awarded to our swim members across our nine pool sites. The feedback has been fantastic, with plenty of proud little swimmers excited to receive their certificates, and many of them achieving a new personal milestone and completing the longest distance they’ve ever swam.

If you’re interested in getting involved with Foundation February, there are lots of ways to join in. The Everybody Foundation exists to help local people stay active, connected and confident through sport, offering small but impactful community grants that support local clubs and individuals with things like club subscriptions, essential kit, equipment, travel costs and more. However you choose to take part, every contribution helps support even more people across Cheshire East to keep moving and feel good.

Here’s what’s happening throughout the month:

• Swim for the Foundation
• Colouring Challenge
• Activity Bingo Cards
• Gym Challenges
• Bake Sale Week – 9th–15th February
• Pickleball Festival – 27th February

Whether you’re joining a session or cheering from the side lines, you’ll be helping us contribute to more people across Cheshire East living healthier, happier lives.

Find out more information about donations for Foundation February and The Everybody Foundation here!

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