Over one hundred young players from Yateley Silverbacks Basketball Club took on local rivals Camberley Town Youth Football Club across four sports, with £6,000 raised.
Competing across four age groups (U8s/10s, U12s, U14s and U16s), and four sports: football, basketball, dodgeball, Tug of War (for the older groups) and Laser Run for the younger groups, the competition was as friendly as it was competitive, raising big money for some worthy causes.
The event followed on from its launch in 2024, and was run by Amazon #1 bestselling book and business I don’t work Fridays by Martin Norbury, who sponsors both the teams involved.
After missing out last year, the Silverbacks roared back to take the title away from reigning champs Camberley Town, with a trophy presented to Club Founder and Chairman Pete Daines.
“It was a fantastic day for the clubs and the charity; with a fun atmosphere, great sporting competition, and seeing children trying out new sports. The monies raised will go a long way in helping hundreds of basketball players, but more importantly all those bereaved parents that Farnborough Sands support.”
“We’re so grateful for our share of the proceeds; it’s an expensive business running a club with twelve teams, so the money we receive will be put towards new kits, upgrading equipment, and helping towards entry fees and coach development.”
“Last year’s event was such a success that we had huge demand to run another 4x4 this year. We were once again overwhelmed by the level of generosity and support from not only all those children and parents involved, but our network of business owners who made substantial donations online and to the raffle.
“When we lost our daughter Louise at birth, [my wife] Jacki and I were unable to be a parent to her like we had imagined and planned, so volunteering our time feels like a way of actively keeping her memory alive. Being able to support other families via Farnborough Sands, who may find themselves in such an unimaginable and heartbreaking situation, is so important to us.
“Both Camberley Town Youth FC and Yateley Silverbacks do so much for our local community, not only giving them an outlet to have fun, but also teaching them valuable life skills, as well as football and basketball development. So, we know this money will be well invested by each club.”
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