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Newcastle Falcons urge people to join the scrum for RNID's Great North Run places - 01 July 2008

Newcastle Falcons rugby club are calling on aspiring athletes to scrum down for RNID’s places at this year’s Great North Run and join the charity’s big push to change the world for deaf and hard of hearing people.

The English Premiership club is urging people to sign up for one of RNID's guaranteed places at the world's biggest half marathon, which takes place on Sunday 5 October 2008. The places are available on a first-come, first-served basis to prospective fundraisers who pay a £38 registration fee before the 17 July 2008 deadline and raise a minimum of £300.

John Rudd being tackled for the rugby ball

Director of rugby, Steve Bates, says: "Newcastle Falcons wishes RNID all the best with its participation in the Great North Run. People running for RNID will have a fantastic experience and make long-lasting friendships, whilst raising funds for an excellent cause."

Newcastle Falcons winger, John Rudd, says: "Get in the running for a RNID Great North Run place and you can make a powerful contribution to changing the world for deaf and hard of hearing people!"

Money raised by fundraisers pounding the 13-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields will help fund RNID projects and services that improve the everyday lives of deaf and hard of hearing people.

For more information about joining RNID’s team, contact Caroline Jupe on telephone / textphone 0845 634 0687 (local rate) or email events@rnid.org.uk.

For further media information, please contact:

Alan Dalziel, RNID Media Officer, on telephone: 020 7296 8388 or email: alan.dalziel@rnid.org.uk

Notes for editors:

A high resolution jpeg image of Newcastle Falcons winger, John Rudd, for use with this story only, is available upon request.
RNID is the largest charity working to change the world for the UK's nine million deaf and hard of hearing people. We do this with the help of our members by campaigning and lobbying, raising awareness of deafness and hearing loss, providing services and through social, medical and technical research.
For further information about RNID or to become a member, visit www.rnid.org.uk (external link) (external link) (external link), contact RNID's Information Line on 0808 808 0123 (freephone) or 0808 808 9000 (textphone) or email informationline@rnid.org.uk.

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