Granada Reports Tonight -Steve Prescotts Carnegie Challenge : Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:49 pm  

EXCLUSIVE TONIGHT
Please Tune in tonight at 1800 to find out next Challenge for the Steve Prescott Foundation & Friends including ex Saints Legends Paul Sculthorpe, Chris Joynt, Anthony Sullivan Ex Wigan Legends Gary Connolly Kris Radlinski Steve Hampson plus ex Hull & LEEDS great Lee Jackson, Steve Hall amongst others. The Challenge also includes Rugby League Benevolent Fund Beneficiaries Jimmy Gittins & Peter Stephenson who both tragically broke their necks playing the game we love.

It is by Far the hardest challenge Yet.

As Soon as the clip comes on the ITV website i will post it.

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:56 am  

Dragon Boat Channel crossing for Carnegie Challenge The Steve Prescott Foundation is set to unveil its latest fundraising challenge as part of a new partnership with Carnegie Challenge Cup sponsors, Leeds Metropolitan University. Steve and a star-studded team of ex-professionals will undertake the Carnegie Challenge Cup Challenge to run along this year’s tournament, embarking on a 700 mile bike ride across France before crossing the channel in a dragon boat and running a half marathon to deliver the match ball to Wembley in time for the Carnegie Challenge Cup final in August. Participants from Rugby League include Paul Sculthorpe, Kris Radlinski, Chris Joynt, Steve Hampson, Gary Connolly, Anthony Sullivan, Steve Prescott, Terry O’Connor, Chris Smith Steve Hall, and Lee Jackson. Jimmy Gittins and Pete Stephenson, who both sustained career-ending injuries, will also take part on a specially adapted Quad bike designed to help them complete the challenge. Additionally the Carnegie Challenge Cup ball will be taken to each televised match by the participants beginning next week with a journey from St Helens to Leeds for the Leeds Rhinos v St Helens 4th round tie. Peter Rodgers, Dean of Sporting Partnerships at Leeds Metropolitan University said: “We recognise that Steve Prescott himself and the activities of the Steve Prescott Foundation are inspirational to a diverse range of people in and outside of the game of rugby league. We share values with the SPF of community support, rising to the challenge and excellence in all that we do. Supporting the SPF is another example of our place in the rugby league family and fits with our ethos of providing opportunities for volunteering and for learning from and being inspired by champions.” “We are keen to help SPF to deliver this tremendous event and to celebrate the achievements of all those who take part. This year the SPF are going beyond their traditional boundaries and this is something that we as a university always look to encourage and support at every opportunity.” Speaking of the challenge, Steve Prescott added: “It’s going to be really tough for all of us. I thought doing the London Marathon was hard, but this is three challenges rolled into one! We are talking about over 80 miles a day for over a week on our bikes and then we cross the English Channel in a dragon boat. To think that we have to cross one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world in one of those, you don’t realise how small and vulnerable it is! Obviously we are going to have to contend with some swell and waves so whether it capsizes or not depends on the weather and a bit of luck really. The training is going well at the moment, we are getting our co-ordination together but the stamina part will be the real test. Lifting your arms up pushing and pulling for hours on end will be a tremendous challenge. It’s great for the guys who are training us to give up their time and the facilities at the Queen’s Dock in Liverpool are fantastic. I have really enjoyed the past few weeks of training. Occasionally you catch the top of the water and splash somebody and I just can’t stop laughing! Mind you, as the mileage increases over the next few weeks perhaps the laughs won’t come as easily - who knows! It’s also fantastic to be joined by Jimmy (Gittins) and Pete (Stephenson), who show incredible enthusiasm and determination. They are an inspiration for us all. Ends For further details please contact Mark Dorey in Communications at Leeds Met on 0113 812 5935 or email m.dorey@leedsmet.ac.uk Notes for editors: Steve Prescott Foundation Steve Prescott played rugby league for St Helens, Hull, Wakefield, Ireland and was a GB Lions Tourist. In September 2006, Steve was diagnosed with Pseudomyxoma Peritonei a rare form of cancer, he was told that he would not see his two children grow up; he was given months to live. He underwent a major operation in Basingstoke Hospital and tumours were removed from his abdomen. After surgery Steve was transferred to The Christie Hospital in Manchester for chemotherapy treatment to try to control the remaining disease. The Steve Prescott Foundation was then created to raise money for two charities, which were close to Steve’s Heart, The Christie Cancer Hospital and the RFL Benevolent Fund, which helps sick and injured Rugby League Players. The Long Walk Home was the first Event organised for the Foundation, it was a 200-mile walk, involving all the Super League Clubs within the M62 Corridor. It was a huge success with £60,000 raised. Since then the Foundation has expanded and at the moment we have given over £150,000 to the Charities raised through events such as Rugby Legends Boxing each other to Steve completing the London Marathon. Steve at the moment is still undergoing intense Chemotherapy but this does not stop him from trying impossible feats, he pushes his body to the limits and the Carnegie Challenge Cup Challenge is his next target.

Dragon Boat Channel crossing for Carnegie Challenge The Steve Prescott Foundation is set to unveil its latest fundraising challenge as part of a new partnership with Carnegie Challenge Cup sponsors, Leeds Metropolitan University. Steve and a star-studded team of ex-professionals will undertake the Carnegie Challenge Cup Challenge to run along this year’s tournament, embarking on a 700 mile bike ride across France before crossing the channel in a dragon boat and running a half marathon to deliver the match ball to Wembley in time for the Carnegie Challenge Cup final in August. Participants from Rugby League include Paul Sculthorpe, Kris Radlinski, Chris Joynt, Steve Hampson, Gary Connolly, Anthony Sullivan, Steve Prescott, Terry O’Connor, Chris Smith Steve Hall, and Lee Jackson. Jimmy Gittins and Pete Stephenson, who both sustained career-ending injuries, will also take part on a specially adapted Quad bike designed to help them complete the challenge. Additionally the Carnegie Challenge Cup ball will be taken to each televised match by the participants beginning next week with a journey from St Helens to Leeds for the Leeds Rhinos v St Helens 4th round tie. Peter Rodgers, Dean of Sporting Partnerships at Leeds Metropolitan University said: “We recognise that Steve Prescott himself and the activities of the Steve Prescott Foundation are inspirational to a diverse range of people in and outside of the game of rugby league. We share values with the SPF of community support, rising to the challenge and excellence in all that we do. Supporting the SPF is another example of our place in the rugby league family and fits with our ethos of providing opportunities for volunteering and for learning from and being inspired by champions.” “We are keen to help SPF to deliver this tremendous event and to celebrate the achievements of all those who take part. This year the SPF are going beyond their traditional boundaries and this is something that we as a university always look to encourage and support at every opportunity.” Speaking of the challenge, Steve Prescott added: “It’s going to be really tough for all of us. I thought doing the London Marathon was hard, but this is three challenges rolled into one! We are talking about over 80 miles a day for over a week on our bikes and then we cross the English Channel in a dragon boat. To think that we have to cross one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world in one of those, you don’t realise how small and vulnerable it is! Obviously we are going to have to contend with some swell and waves so whether it capsizes or not depends on the weather and a bit of luck really. The training is going well at the moment, we are getting our co-ordination together but the stamina part will be the real test. Lifting your arms up pushing and pulling for hours on end will be a tremendous challenge. It’s great for the guys who are training us to give up their time and the facilities at the Queen’s Dock in Liverpool are fantastic. I have really enjoyed the past few weeks of training. Occasionally you catch the top of the water and splash somebody and I just can’t stop laughing! Mind you, as the mileage increases over the next few weeks perhaps the laughs won’t come as easily - who knows! It’s also fantastic to be joined by Jimmy (Gittins) and Pete (Stephenson), who show incredible enthusiasm and determination. They are an inspiration for us all. Ends For further details please contact Mark Dorey in Communications at Leeds Met on 0113 812 5935 or email m.dorey@leedsmet.ac.uk Notes for editors: Steve Prescott Foundation Steve Prescott played rugby league for St Helens, Hull, Wakefield, Ireland and was a GB Lions Tourist. In September 2006, Steve was diagnosed with Pseudomyxoma Peritonei a rare form of cancer, he was told that he would not see his two children grow up; he was given months to live. He underwent a major operation in Basingstoke Hospital and tumours were removed from his abdomen. After surgery Steve was transferred to The Christie Hospital in Manchester for chemotherapy treatment to try to control the remaining disease. The Steve Prescott Foundation was then created to raise money for two charities, which were close to Steve’s Heart, The Christie Cancer Hospital and the RFL Benevolent Fund, which helps sick and injured Rugby League Players. The Long Walk Home was the first Event organised for the Foundation, it was a 200-mile walk, involving all the Super League Clubs within the M62 Corridor. It was a huge success with £60,000 raised. Since then the Foundation has expanded and at the moment we have given over £150,000 to the Charities raised through events such as Rugby Legends Boxing each other to Steve completing the London Marathon. Steve at the moment is still undergoing intense Chemotherapy but this does not stop him from trying impossible feats, he pushes his body to the limits and the Carnegie Challenge Cup Challenge is his next target.

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: Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:08 am  

Bloody hell.

: Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:24 am  

Press Release

Prescott to deliver Carnegie Challenge Cup match ball
Steve Prescott will deliver the match ball for the Carnegie Challenge Cup fourth round tie between Leeds Rhinos and St Helens on Sunday 5 April as part of his fundraising challenge.
Following the launch of Steve Prescott’s Carnegie Challenge last week, training has begun for the gruelling endurance test that will test the participants to their limits.
Steve and a star-studded team of ex-professionals rugby league players are preparing for a challenge that will see them cycle 720 mile across France before rowing across the Channel in a dragon boat, a second 60 mile bike ride before finally completing the challenge with a half marathon run to deliver the match ball to Wembley in time for the Carnegie Challenge Cup final in August.
This weekend Steve and six members of the Carnegie Challenge team, including Kris Radlinski and Chris Joynt, will cycle from St Helens College to Headingley Carnegie Stadium in time to deliver the match ball for the mouth-watering Carnegie Challenge Cup fourth round clash between cup heavyweights Leeds Rhinos and St Helens.
The players will begin the challenge at St Helens College, where Saints mascot, Boots, will present Steve with the match ball. They will then cycle the 70 miles across the Pennines before arriving at Headingley Carnegie Stadium where they will be welcomed by Leeds mascot, Ronnie the Rhino and the Radio Aire dance team.
Guy Lincoln, Director of Rugby League Partnerships at Leeds Met Carnegie said: “We are encouraging all supporters to welcome Steve and the team into the stadium at around 2.30pm just in time for the Catalans v Bulls game. There will be opportunities for fans to have their photos taken with the legendary players before they are introduced onto the pitch at 4.00pm, before Steve leads the teams onto the pitch with the match ball.”
Participants in Steve Prescott’s Carnegie Challenge include Paul Sculthorpe, Kris Radlinski, Chris Joynt, Steve Hampson, Gary Connolly, Anthony Sullivan, Steve Prescott, Terry O’Connor, Chris Smith Steve Hall, and Lee Jackson. Jimmy Gittins and Pete Stephenson, who both sustained career-ending injuries, will also take part on a specially adapted quad bike designed to help them complete the challenge.