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As many of our members will be aware, over the past couple of years, we have been actively supporting the wide range of work carried out by the Swansea City AFC Foundation where the Trust also have a permanent representative on their Board of Trustees.
Following the success of the latest Swans Big Sleep Out, the Swans Foundation are now delighted to announce the second challenge of the season – a cycle ride from Oxford United FC to Swansea City AFC ahead of our last game of the 24/25 season.
Paul France, Head of Swansea City Foundation, said “Organising sponsored events is a crucial part of the Foundation’s strategy. It allows us to raise funds which enables us to work closely with partner organisation to deliver some real impactful programmes.
“The cycle ride will hopefully raise funds which will support two crucial areas of work. It will support the amazing Health and Wellbeing work being delivered by the Foundation, and it will enable Swansea City Foundation to work with Street Child United to take 10 street-connected young people from across Swansea to represent Wales in the Street Child World Cup in 2026. This will be a real life-changing event for the young people involved.
“My aim is for the Cycle Challenge to become an annual event, cycling back to Swansea for the last home game of the season from the team we are playing, whether that is Cardiff or Sunderland.
“I hope that Swans supporters will get behind the challenge and help us raise some valuable funds over the coming months.”
Swans Trust Support
We are pleased to confirm the Swans Trust will be supporting this latest event and have already pledged £1000 towards getting it officially launched this week. Members of the Trust Board will also be assisting the Swans Foundation during the event.
The Foundation have decided to limit the number of places for this inaugural event to just 50 riders this year, with the aim to grow numbers year on year and last week our current Trust members are being given an early opportunity to take up these places before they went on general release.
Dave Dalton, Trust Chair added “We are delighted to again support Paul and the Foundation in this latest fundraising challenge of theirs. The wide range of work they do all across Swansea and the surrounding area is excellent and often goes unnoticed by many of our supporters.
Hopefully by helping them in this latest challenge will improve awareness not just of the Foundation but of the two worthwhile causes that this event is focusing on”
To Take Part
To register and take part in the first ever 2025 Swans Cycle Challenge just click HERE
To help cover costs there will be a registration fee of £50 and the Swans Foundation are also asking participants to try to raise as much as they can in sponsorship.
Alternatively, if anyone cannot take part but would like to support the event please click HERE to donate
What’s Included
• Transport to Oxford
• Bike transport to Oxford
• Snacks and drinks during the ride
• Lunch during both days of the ride
• Insurance
• Swans Cyle Challenge jersey
• Offer of a free ticket for Swansea City v Oxford United on May 3rd
• Route on GPX
• Support vehicles
• Bike maintenance support and spare parts
• First Aid
• Team leaders
• Training rides
What’s not included
• Hotel accommodation in Oxford
• Hotel accommodation in Ross-on Wye
• Links will be sent to riders for the official hotels
• Evening meals at Oxford and Ross-on Wye
Proposed Schedule:
Wednesday 30th April – Travel to Oxford and stay overnight. Get to know other riders over an evening meal and a few pre-ride drinks. Transport of riders and bikes is provided thanks to Turners coaches and Owens Group.
Thursday 1st May – Cycle to Ross-on-Wye – a distance of approximately 80 miles
Friday 2nd May – Cycle to the Swansea.com Stadium – again a distance of approximately 80 miles
Saturday 3rd May – Option of a free ticket to attend the Swansea City v Oxford United Championship match and enjoy a lap of honour in front of the crowd before kick off.
What you will need
• A road worthy bike – ideally a road bike
• Helmet
• Sunglasses
• Drinks bottles
• Emergency money
• Mobile phone
• Lights
• Cycling clothes to suit the weather conditions
• Inner tubes and a pump
• Chain link and chain link tool
• A change of clothes for the evening
Further information will be sent out to all registered riders in due course.
If you require any further details relating the event please contact Paul France at paul@swansfoundation.org.uk
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25th February 2025
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Following the success of the latest Swans Big Sleep Out, the Swans Foundation are now delighted to announce the second challenge of the season – a cycle ride from Oxford United FC to Swansea City AFC ahead of our last game of the 24/25 season.
Paul France, Head of Swansea City Foundation, said “Organising sponsored events is a crucial part of the Foundation’s strategy. It allows us to raise funds which enables us to work closely with partner organisation to deliver some real impactful programmes.
“The cycle ride will hopefully raise funds which will support two crucial areas of work. It will support the amazing Health and Wellbeing work being delivered by the Foundation, and it will enable Swansea City Foundation to work with Street Child United to take 10 street-connected young people from across Swansea to represent Wales in the Street Child World Cup in 2026. This will be a real life-changing event for the young people involved.
“My aim is for the Cycle Challenge to become an annual event, cycling back to Swansea for the last home game of the season from the team we are playing, whether that is Cardiff or Sunderland.
“I hope that Swans supporters will get behind the challenge and help us raise some valuable funds over the coming months.”
Swans Trust Support
We are pleased to confirm the Swans Trust will be supporting this latest event and have already pledged £1000 towards getting it officially launched this week. Members of the Trust Board will also be assisting the Swans Foundation during the event.
The Foundation have decided to limit the number of places for this inaugural event to just 50 riders this year, with the aim to grow numbers year on year and last week our current Trust members are being given an early opportunity to take up these places before they went on general release.
Dave Dalton, Trust Chair added “We are delighted to again support Paul and the Foundation in this latest fundraising challenge of theirs. The wide range of work they do all across Swansea and the surrounding area is excellent and often goes unnoticed by many of our supporters.
Hopefully by helping them in this latest challenge will improve awareness not just of the Foundation but of the two worthwhile causes that this event is focusing on”
To Take Part
To register and take part in the first ever 2025 Swans Cycle Challenge just click HERE
To help cover costs there will be a registration fee of £50 and the Swans Foundation are also asking participants to try to raise as much as they can in sponsorship.
Alternatively, if anyone cannot take part but would like to support the event please click HERE to donate
What’s Included
• Transport to Oxford
• Bike transport to Oxford
• Snacks and drinks during the ride
• Lunch during both days of the ride
• Insurance
• Swans Cyle Challenge jersey
• Offer of a free ticket for Swansea City v Oxford United on May 3rd
• Route on GPX
• Support vehicles
• Bike maintenance support and spare parts
• First Aid
• Team leaders
• Training rides
What’s not included
• Hotel accommodation in Oxford
• Hotel accommodation in Ross-on Wye
• Links will be sent to riders for the official hotels
• Evening meals at Oxford and Ross-on Wye
Proposed Schedule:
Wednesday 30th April – Travel to Oxford and stay overnight. Get to know other riders over an evening meal and a few pre-ride drinks. Transport of riders and bikes is provided thanks to Turners coaches and Owens Group.
Thursday 1st May – Cycle to Ross-on-Wye – a distance of approximately 80 miles
Friday 2nd May – Cycle to the Swansea.com Stadium – again a distance of approximately 80 miles
Saturday 3rd May – Option of a free ticket to attend the Swansea City v Oxford United Championship match and enjoy a lap of honour in front of the crowd before kick off.
What you will need
• A road worthy bike – ideally a road bike
• Helmet
• Sunglasses
• Drinks bottles
• Emergency money
• Mobile phone
• Lights
• Cycling clothes to suit the weather conditions
• Inner tubes and a pump
• Chain link and chain link tool
• A change of clothes for the evening
Further information will be sent out to all registered riders in due course.
If you require any further details relating the event please contact Paul France at paul@swansfoundation.org.uk
Swansea City Supporters’ Trust
25th February 2025
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