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SKI AND SNOWBOARD CHALLENGE IN AID OF THE NSPCC

SNO!zone at Xscape, West Yorkshire’s premier indoor ski slope, is hosting a unique ski and snowboarding charity event, in aid of the NSPCC. The Shred It challenge is the latest event organised by Can You HACK it? team who organise challenge events in aid of the children’s charity.

Shred It takes place on Saturday 17 May 2008 and is a 12-hour ski and snowboarding challenge event, open to advanced and intermediate skiers and snowboarders. The event will feature on and off slope challenges, time trials and various freestyle challenges. The slope will feature slaloms, moguls, and a host of rails and jumps!  Entrants must be in teams of three and can be a mixture of skiers and/or snowboarders.

Helen Verity community fundraising manager for the NSPCC said: “Shred It is a fantastic opportunity for keen skiers and snowboarders to take part in a truly unique event while raising money for vulnerable children. The 12-hour event will involve loads of challenging on-slope activities as well as live DJs on the slopes and in the SNO!bar to keep everyone entertained and exhilarated. We have a limited amount of places available, so if you would like to take part please email Hackshreditchallenge@nspcc.org.uk or telephone: 0113 229 9313 for more information.”

Fran Hennessy, events manager at SNO!zone said: “This is the first time we’ve held such an exciting and fun charity event here and we’re all really happy to be raising money for the NSPCC. We are working hard to devise a number of intermediate and advanced challenges to push competitors to the limit! It’ll be a fantastic day, so please contact us and book your place now!”

Shred It takes place on the 17 May from 10am – 10pm and is open to intermediate and advanced skiers and snowboarders over 18 years old only. Competitors must enter in teams of three and pay a registration fee of £50 per person. There is a minimum sponsorship target of £350 per team excluding registration fee. Sponsored by Faber Maunsell.

For further information log on to www.canyouhackit.co.uk

For further information please contact: Vickie North at the NSPCC press office on 0113 2299 318.

Alternatively email: vnorth@nspcc.org.uk or www.canuhackit.co.uk

About the NSPCC

The NSPCC is the UK's leading charity specialising in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children. The NSPCC’s purpose is to end cruelty to children. FULL STOP. Its vision is of a society where all children are loved, valued and able to fulfil their potential.

The NSPCC runs 180 projects and services throughout England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands helping 10,000 children and their families every year. These services include the NSPCC helpline, a 24-hour freephone number – 0808 800 5000 – which can be contacted by anyone with concerns or worries about a child, and ChildLine. 

For more information on the NSPCC visit www.nspcc.org.uk.