The RVT/GMFA sports day is legendary! So legendary we decided it more than deserved a slot in our Community section! And this year it deserves it more than ever, because it’s their tenth anniversary!
One thing that’s always been a trademark of the yearly sporting event is its inclusivity, breaking down barriers in the community. It doesn’t matter if you’re young, young at heart, thin, “fullsome”, fabulously flamboyant or a retiring wallflower secretly bursting to blossom – everyone’s welcome! Yes! As always, it is being held in Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens behind the Royal Vauxhall Tavern. The big day this year is Monday 29th August.
Being the 10th annual Sports Day means there will be some extra stuff and surprises (OOH!) as well as the regular and hugely popular usual sports day fare, like the 50 metre mince, drag relay, tug o’ war, egg and spoon race and our favourite – the handbag toss.
Team registration is now open. This year up to 21 teams (five a team) will be able to compete, but be quick. The gang at GMFA are already working their fingers to the bone, entering details of people who have already expressed interest. It’s all for a number of fantastic causes, raising funds for GMFA, Vauxhall City Farm and Friends of Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens.
Matthew Hodson of GMFA said, “Come rain or shine, the GMFA / RVT Sports Day is still the most fun of all the fundraising events of the year – and after two damp years we’re due some sunshine this year. As it’s the 10th of the GMFA Sports Days, we want it to be even bigger, bolder and more outrageous than before. Sports Day raises funds for GMFA’s sexual health information and for FS magazine, which receive no Government funding and depend on the support of the community.”
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