James Harding

Arctic Rugby Challenge 2015 - James Harding

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Arctic Rugby Challenge 2015, 2 February 2014
Participants: Jock Wishart, Tim Stimpson, Ollie Phillips, Lee Mears, David Mercer, Paul Jordan, Andrew Walker, Stephen Henry, Steven Turnbull, Fergus Davidson, Julian Phelan, John Houston
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Arctic Rugby Challenge - James Harding has come together with Children's rugby charity Wooden Spoon and world class maritime and polar adventurer, Jock Wishart on a pioneering expedition to the Magnetic North Pole. The intrepid adventurers include former rugby union internationals Tim Stimpson (England & British & Irish Lions) and Ollie Phillips (England 7s & Gloucester). The match ref will be England and British & Irish Lion legend Lee Mears.

I will be joining Jock, Tim and Ollie as an expedition challenger, embarking on this world record breaking trek to the Magnetic North Pole (MNP) in April/May 2015. We will set out from Resolute Bay, Canada and ski/trek the final 100 miles in Arctic conditions over frozen sea and land to reach the MNP before playing the northernmost rugby match in history. Setting a World Record in the process.

We will learn how to survive harrowing winds, avoid and scare away polar bears, physical & mental fatigue and temperatures as low as -50C with wind chill.

I have set up a blog "Arctic Rugby Daddy" for those who wish to follow the build and light-hearted insights:

www.arcticrugbydaddy.blogspot.co.uk 

You can also follow my progress on Twitter: @hardinguk, @wsarcticrugby, @charityspoon

www.arcticrugbychallenge.org 

www.woodenspoon.com

Each participant’s aim is to raise £50,000 and engage local schools and communities in raising awareness and much needed support for Wooden Spoon.

I am securing corporate sponsorship to cover my expdeition cost so all donations from this page will go directly to Wooden Spoon.

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Wooden Spoon

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Wooden Spoon is the children’s charity of rugby. Our vision is that through the power of rugby every child and young person across the UK & Ireland, no matter what their background has access to the same opportunities.

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Total raised
£95,685.00
+ £3,118.50 Gift Aid
Online donations
£13,580.00
Offline donations
£82,105.00

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