Update: Completed it! 47 Summits and 64 Miles…
Last month we wrote how Dave, one of our brilliant volunteers, planned to run the 64 mile Paddy Buckley Round in North Wales. We’re now delighted to confirm that he completed the incredible feat on the weekend of June 15/16.
47 Summits and 64 Miles… in 24 Hours!
A Streetsport volunteer is taking on the momentous challenge of running a 64 mile route, compromising of 47 summits and 28,000 feet of ascent, in under 24 hours.
Streetsport x Streetwise: Nutrition @ Northfield
The Denis Law Legacy Trust’s flagship programme, Streetsport, included a special nutrition event at their regular Friday session at Northfield’s Bill Burr astro pitch.
Streetsport named one of UK's Best Breakthroughs
The Denis Law Legacy Trust were delighted to learn that Streetsport has been included in a prestigious list that celebrates the everyday impact that universities have on people’s lives and their communities.
Bite-size volunteering: Peruvian edition!
In the final months of 2018 we welcomed Glenda into the Streetsport team after she’d approached us about doing some volunteering. Glenda, from Peru, was keen to get involved with an organisation that shared her beliefs and interests before returning home in January.
“If anyone has the opportunity to join Streetsport in any kind of way I’d 100% tell them to jump at it!”
Streetsport spoke to Kirstin Bell, RGU graduate and now current RGU Events Assistant, about her time volunteering and how the experience has proved invaluable in her desired career path. Read on to realise the benefits of volunteering and how it can help you.
What does Streetsport mean to me?
“Streetsport has completely changed my life. Some of the coaches have helped me through some of the toughest times in my life so far and now I’m eventually getting to repay the favour by becoming a volunteer through the Duke of Edinburgh programme”.
Tullos set to welcome Aberdeen's second Cruyff Court
After the great success of Scotland’s first Cruyff Court at Catherine Street in the centre of the city, everyone connected with the project are ecstatic to confirm Tullos, Torry as the second location.
Streetsport aired nationwide in new TSB advert
Streetsport featured in a new TSB advert which was aired nationwide this month as part of their Local Pride campaign. We’re very proud of how it’s turned out and believe it projects a powerful message…
Street Smart! Streetsport featured in national newspaper as volunteers thrive
The Denis Law Legacy Trust’s Streetsport programme were delighted to be featured in the Daily Record on November 7th as the national newspaper included a feature on two of our young volunteers.
RGU Streetsport triumphs at National Pride of Sport Awards
The Denis Law Legacy Trust and Robert Gordon University’s (RGU) Streetsport initiative has won a prestigious accolade at the 2017 National Pride of Sport Awards, held in London last week.