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College tackles cancer head-on WILLIAM WOODWORTH
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Marlborough Boys’ College students have put in the hard yards, raising more than $11,000 to help people affected by cancer. For 15 continuous hours the 1st XV rugby squad took on a range of mental and physical challenges, pushing themselves to the limit. Their dedication and hard work are paying off with money for the Cancer Society Central Accommodation Centre in Christchurch topping $11,000. The team chose to support the Cancer Society Accommodation Centre for fundraising due to the impact the centre has had for coaching staff and family members affected by cancer. And there is still time to donate and contribute to the centre, which gives cancer patients and their families somewhere to stay while having treatment. The day ended with “some pretty physically and mentally tired boys”, says team manager Jason Aitken. “The whole team would like to give a big thank you to, sponsors, parents, caregivers
and the whole community,” he says. Fundraising efforts kicked off at 5am on Sunday with the team taking part in activities at the Marlborough Farmer’s Market, Motorworld, and Pak’n Save. The 15-hour day started and finished at the Marlborough Boys’ College gym, with a range of mental, physical, team building and rugby-related challenges awaiting the team around town. The squad took turns doing weighted bag carrying, free weight exercises, and working on stationary bikes and rowing machines. The boys also took the chance to challenge supporters, sponsors and staff to physical exercise competitions - including an eagerly competitive plankoff at their second stop at Motorworld. A team run through town to Pak’n Save then saw the side continue their efforts outside the Westwood store, with more stationary cycling, body weight exercise and rugby skills, before running back for the final few hours back at the College.
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