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£3,345
raised of £2,999 target by 124 supporters

    Iʼve raised £3,345 to improve kit for the Pitsford Pirates.

    Northampton Sailing Club
    Funded on Tuesday, 7th January 2025

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    The Pitsford Pirates are an enthusiastic group of 8-16 years old sailors and windsurfers based at Northampton Sailing Club. Led by instructor volunteers, and ex-Pirates, our passion is seeing young people embrace the water sports we love. This year saw 75 children sign up to learn and train week after week since May, whatever the weather. We've had a range of experience take part, from complete beginners, to improvers and racers; taking children from water trepidation to absolute water confidence and building some fantastic friendships along the way! Previous seasons’ training bore fruit this year as we consistently fielded a Midlands Youth dinghy race team with people taking part in every event. In addition our windsurfing team have just won the Oxford and Regional Junior Championship and placed 2nd in the Regional Junior League. These are fantastic results and show just what can be achieved with the steady commitment and support of Pirates, leaders, family and friends.

    We are so proud of the way our youth sailors and windsurfers have improved this year and with our aim to give our youth skills and experiences they can draw on for life we need to continuously improve and maintain the kit we have available. To do this we need to raise additional funds and so we are giving the Pirates a rather unique challenge!

    Inspired by the Paris Olympics, we introduce… the Pirate Pentathlon!

    On Sunday 13 October the Pitsford Pirates will compete against each other in 5 different events all based at NSC and inspired by the Modern Pentathlon. Our intrepid sailors will be challenged, whatever the conditions on the day, with a mix of on-shore and on the water activities. It will be tough, it will probably be cold, it will definitely be wet! It should be fun too, at least for the referees!

    Please support our challenge and reward their efforts by donating to our JustGiving page. Your support is so very much appreciated - thank you!

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    • Rachel Powell3 months ago
      Rachel Powell

      Rachel Powell

      3 months ago
      Update from the Page owner

      The Pirate Pentathlon was a blast! Once again our Pirates showed fantastic competitive spirit, determination and humour as they competed in the 3 legged race, the paddling pool shooting, the water relay show-jump, the sailing & windsurfing regatta and the utterly fabulous sword fighting on paddle boards. Your support means we can fix, mend and replace the kit we need to in anticipation of another fantastic season next year, bringing our existing Pirates on and welcoming fresh recruits. Thank you, it means a lot to Pirates and volunteers alike!

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    Supporters

    124

    • Justin & Dawn

      Justin & Dawn

      Oct 19, 2024

      A great cause - well done

      £20.00

    • Collin’s family

      Collin’s family

      Oct 14, 2024

      Go Ellis and Team Yellow!

      £20.00

    • Elizabeth and Dave

      Elizabeth and Dave

      Oct 13, 2024

      Well done Calum and Magnus and the green team

      £20.00

    • Catherine Dixon

      Catherine Dixon

      Oct 13, 2024

      Good luck Calum and Magnus (Green Team)

      £20.00

    • Rose W

      Rose W

      Oct 13, 2024

      Go team yellow!! Go Evie!!!!

      £20.00

    • Team chapman

      Team chapman

      Oct 13, 2024

      Well done Evie! Go team Yellow xxxx

      £20.00

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Oct 13, 2024

      Well done pirates ..super day ! Team green Sophie h

      £25.00

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