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Become a Leander Hero and make a difference! |
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The Leander 'Heroes Club' |
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The Leander 2012 Appeal has now been running for four years and has
raised significant amounts of money to support our rowing programme
- Founded in 1818 Leander Club is the world's most famous and successful rowing club. Our athletes have won more medals at World and Olympic level than any other club in the world.
- Leander champions include Sir Steve Redgrave, Sir Matthew Pinsent, Steve Williams, Peter Reed, Mark Hunter, Debbie Flood and Anna Watkins.
- Since 1908 Leander athletes have won a total of 99 Olympic medals - more than any other single sports club anywhere in the world.
- In Beijing in 2008 15 Leander athletes competed as members of Team GB. All reached the finals , where 3 won gold, medals, 7 silver and 3 bronze.
- At the World Championships in 2011 Leander athletes won 17 medals.
In 2012 Leander athletes are set to claim their 100th Olympic medal and beyond!
- But we need to match the commitment of our rowers with the best possible coaching, equipment and facilities.
- Our 2012 Appeal is enabling us to invest further in Leander Club's training facilities and to support our aspiring and world-class athletes in attaining their full potential.
- We also need to strengthen further our coaching resources and support teams, including physiotherapy, massage and nutrition.
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Please share in a unique journey with our athletes as they aim for further
Olympic and World Championship success!
In the final stages of this appeal you can still join the Heroes Club through a single donation:
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Gold £20,000 |
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Silver £10,000 |
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Bronze £4,0000 |
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Benefactor £400 |
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Other donor £100-£399 |
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Donations to the Leander Heroes Club will be used
exclusively to
support Leander's elite rowing
programme for the London Olympics and beyond.
As such they are not eligible for charitable status
including Gift Aid.
All donations made directly to
the Appeal fund go exclusively to Leander Club.
However for those preferring to make donations
that qualify for Gift Aid,
the Leander Trust exists
to help fund younger athletes throughout
British Rowing,
which of course may include
our younger Leander athletes.
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Please send your donations to the General Manager at Leander Club
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Recognition
We wish to recognise the support you are giving to your Athletes:
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- Each ‘Leander Hero’ will receive a Heroes Certificate signed by one of our Olympians.
- The names of each ‘Leander Hero’ will be displayed on a permanent Heroes Board at the Club.
- Over the next four years an Annual Heroes Reception will be held.
- In 2012, all Heroes will be invited to a Heroes event before the Olympics plus a major celebration in that year.
- Spectator arrangements (subject to planning and facilities) will allow ‘Leander Heroes’ to enjoy the Olympics to the full.
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Hereos Appeal chart last updated: November 2011
“Leander Heroes aren't just those who line up on the start of an Olympic Regatta, they are all those who helped to get them there”
Sir George Cox - President, Leander Club
“I hope that you, like us, are proud of Leander Club's remarkable achievements and wish to see us continue to excel. I do hope that you will become a 'Leander Hero' as you will make a real difference”
Ivor Lloyd - Chairman, Leander Club
| "After 10 years at Leander Club I can say I would not have
won my 2 Olympic Gold Medals without the support from
the incredibly professional set-up at Leander and the
attention to detail." |
“Leander has helped me achieve my Olympic dream by
making me truly believe in myself.” |
Steve Williams OBE
Former Leander Captain.
Olympic Gold, Athens and Beijing (Men's Fours).
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Mark Hunter
Olympic Gold, Beijing
(Men's Lightweight Double Sculls). |
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| “Everyone at Leander is motivated to improve and win - and
to have some fun doing it! We need your support for the next
generation of rowers on their way to being future Olympians.” |
“All my rowing development has come through the support
and back-up from Leander. The Club has taken me from a
club rower to an Olympic Silver Medallist. Leander has been the driving force behind my progress.” |
Debbie Flood
Olympic Silver, Athens and Beijing
(Women’s Quadruple Sculls). |
Rick Egington
Olympic Silver, Beijing (Men’s Eights).
Current Leander Captain |
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“Without clubs like Leander providing drive and support
in the development of athletes like myself, British rowing
would not have the foundations to achieve the success
we enjoy today.” |
“After leaving Cambridge, Leander’s support was
instrumental in achieving my silver medal.” |
Alex Partridge
Olympic Silver, Beijing (Men’s Eights). |
Tom Stallard
Olympic Silver, Beijing (Men’s Eights). |
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| “Leander supported me for the 10 years it took me to win at
the Olympics, without the Club’s support I wouldn't have
been able to continue rowing for so long, let alone win.” |
Ben Hunt-Davis MBE – Olympic Gold, Sydney (Men’s Eights). |
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