10hrs of Sport
An amazing annual fundraiser that is organised by a number of schools currently across Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire. The event is continuing to grow at an amazing rate. The 10 hour challenge requires participants to arrive at the school at 7am and complete a range of different sports for 10 straight hours.
Students participate in a complete range sports from Basketball, Trampolining, Football, Dodgeball and everything a school can deliver.
Enabling Key Stage 3 students to play sport for a marathon 10 hours, whilst raising money for children and families impacted by cancer is what makes the event so special.
More details about how the event works can be found here 10 hours of sport 2025 : The Malcolm Whales Foundation
10 hours of sport 2025
The date for the 2025, 10 hours of sport will be on Friday 9th May.
Please click the link to see the schools currently involved and more information for those considering getting involved.
More details: 10 hours of sport 2025 : The Malcolm Whales Foundation
10 hours of sport 2024
Friday 26th April was the eighth TWMF 10 hours of sport.
This year there were four schools that took part. Ely College who have participated in all eight events, Ken Stimpson Academy for their sixth time, Vista Academy Littleport and for the first time Swavesey Village College with their new recruit Zoe Marley.
More details: 10 hrs of Sport 2024 : The Malcolm Whales Foundation
10 hours of sport 2023
The 10 hours of sport took place in the new Spring format. We moved from the usual December format to increase the likelihood of better weather, and for the longer days.
That obviously led to the postponement as it was snowing, freezing and dark. Bravely though Hampton Gardens continued with their original date and managed to succeed with their debut in the event. Ken Stimpson and Ely College postponed to after Easter.
More details: 12 hours of Sport 2023 : The Malcolm Whales Foundation
12 hours of Sport 2022
Our sixth 12 hours of sport took place on Friday 18th March. After the last two events were cancelled it was brilliant to be able to return to the event en masse.
This year for a number of reasons we didn’t manage to grow the event beyond the 6 schools that participated in 2019. We are incredibly thankful though to Ken Stimpson Community School, Ely College and Littleport & East Cambs Academy. Between the 3 schools around 325 students took part and £6500 was raised for the Foundation.
The day is a brilliant high energy day; getting back to normal was exhilarating, exhausting, rewarding and most importantly loads of fun. Thank you to everyone that took part.
More details: 12 hours of Sport 2022 : The Malcolm Whales Foundation
12hrs of Sport 2019
On Friday 6th December, Ken Stimpson Community School hosted its third annual 12 hours of sport. This year the event attracted 133 students from years 7, 8 & 9. The 10 hour challenge requires participants to arrive at the school at 7am and complete a range of different sports for 12 straight hours. The events included trampolining, badminton, dodgeball, basketball and football. The students at KSCS through their sports marathon managed to raise an amazing amazing £2700 for The Malcolm Whales Foundation.
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12hrs of Sport 2018
On Friday 14th December a record 126 Ken Stimpson students took part in the annual 12 hours of sport. The event challenges both the student’s energy and effort levels as they participate in a range of different sports activities. Each year the event supports The Malcolm Whales Foundation, a local charity that raises money for children’s cancer. The Foundation was founded in memory of Malcolm Whales, father to Damien Whales a teacher at KSCS. Malcolm lost his fight with bowel cancer in 2008 at the age of 55. Since his death the charity now runs a number of events for secondary students and has raised £180,000 for cancer related causes.
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12hrs of Sport 2017
The 2017 12 hours of sport was hosted by two schools – Ely College and Ken Stimpson Peterborough. Both events were a massive success with nearly 200 students taking part. This year we took the decision to donate Christmas presents to Peterborough Hospital and Addenbrookes Hospital. As we have previously, we ensured that the student were involved from start to finish.
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12hrs of Sport 2016
This year saw two schools take part in the 12 hours of sport – Ely College and Rushden Academy. Well done to both staff and students from Rushden Academy and Ely College. Your efforts today have been amazing and have raised an incredible £2600. That money will be spent to make a difference to young people who have unfortunately been affected by cancer.
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12hrs of Sport 2012
On the 30 November, students from Ely College took part in the 12 Hours of Sport event. With a range of activities available, more than 90 students participated with the aim to raise money for the Malcolm Whales Foundation. Following another successful sponsored walk in the summer which involved nearly 100 students from 4 different schools, Mr Whales showcased the 12 Hours of Sport after its popular turnout last year. The sports hall was filled with a variety of activities, including dance mats, table tennis, badminton and trampolines.
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