BUCS & Right To Play Announce Partnership
Wednesday, 01 October 2008 08:49
British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) has today announced a five year partnership with leading sport for development charity Right To Play - a deal that will provide Britain's university students with the chance to inspire social change on a global level.
The deal represents one of the most exciting partnerships in the UK charity industry and will centre around an innovative ‘Pay for your Right To Play' day on March 25th 2009 which will encourage students to donate £1 to take part in university sport.
Following the launch Right To Play and BUCS will undertake a recruitment drive to secure a Student Ambassador in every university and college in the UK. These ambassadors will be tasked with representing Right To Play and will be in charge of leading their university's efforts to raise awareness and funds for the charity.
Chris Robinson, UK Director for Right To Play, said:
"This is an incredibly exciting partnership for Right To Play as it not only provides us with an excellent way of raising funds but more importantly offers a partnership that uses the skills and experiences of Britain's youth and Britain's coaches to contribute towards development and peace throughout the world.
"Britain's university students understand better than anyone the sheer power of the language of sport to communicate to children around the globe and they also know better than anyone how important the right to play is. BUCS, Right To Play and the students of the UK will be able to make a profound and meaningful difference."
Karen Rothery, Chief Executive at British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) said:
"BUCS is delighted to be supporting Right To Play make a national and global impact on children's development through sport. This partnership is the first of its kind for BUCS and over the long-term will show how student sport can bring about social change in disadvantaged countries and the UK.
"It's an exciting venture for us and one which will not only raise money for an innovative charity, but will also contribute to students' skills and knowledge through the various volunteering and coaching opportunities on offer during the relationship."
BUCS becomes the latest high profile organisation to become an official partner of Right To Play following the likes of Chelsea Football Club, adidas, ATOS Origin and Reuters.
