Kayak Team as follows

Oli Goss, Chris Hallam, Neil Cochrane, Anthony Carter. First reserve Tom Doughty.

Team Manager Ali Warnock.

Doncaster Knights first team players above will be taking part in Ben Parkinsons event to raise money for Doncaster Neuro Outreach Team this Sunday the 11th April.

A Team Captain’s Meeting will be held at 1130 hrs Sunday 11th April 2010 at the Keepmoat Stadium. Teams will be drawn against each other at this meeting.
The first kayak race will start at 1.30pm. The start/finish point will be the shallow pebble beach near Airborne Way at the Lakeside (near the Cheswolds ) Ben’s Challenge is expected to last between 2 hours 30 minutes.

The boys would appreciate a bit of support from them and Ben on the challenge.

Lance Bombardier Ben Parkinson is a local soldier from Doncaster, he was seriously injured in Afghanistan serving with 7 Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery in September 2006 and is the most severely injured soldier ever to survive. Ben played his Junior Rugby at Castle Park as part of the Doncaster Knights mini junior setup before joining the Parachute regiment. He was also the clubs guest of honour at the Remembrance Day Lunch held as the Knights defeated Birmingham in the RFU Championship in November.

Ben’s road to recovery has been a remarkable one, he is making astounding progress and receiving fantastic support from the Doncaster Neuro Outreach Team.

Ben has set himself a challenge to raise money for the British Limbless Ex Service Men’s
Association (BLESMA) and for equipment needed by the Doncaster Neuro Outreach Team
which will benefit both local patients and local injured soldiers returning to Doncaster. In
addition to the kayak race, Ben plans to canoe around the Lake on the day and hopes to walk out to his canoe.